Hike to Laie Summit

Friday was a state holiday in Hawaii, so we went on a hike to Laie Summit. We have lived in Laie for ten years, but Bonnie and Allison have never hiked to the summit, and I had only hiked there once. I thought it would be a great most-of-the-day, discover something new, feeling of accomplishment type of hike. Besides, as you can see from these pictures, it was a gorgeous day in Hawaii. In this first picture, Bonnie and Allison are picking strawberry guavas.

This is the "Hills Are Alive" part of the Laie Falls hike. There is always a breeze and a great view of both the mountains, the ocean and Laie. Somehow it reminds us of the scene in the Sound of Music where Julie Andrews bursts out into "The Hills Are Alive With the Sound of Music"

A brief rest at the pine forest.





Trail through the jungle.



Bonnie in the lush rainforest.

Big mushroom under a mossy log.

The trail was a little muddy. Bonnie enjoying a rest at the summit.

View toward Kaena Point, the farthest point north and west on Oahu.

On the trail just below the summit.

St Allison's stuck in the mud.

Panoramic view of Laie

Beautiful mountain flowers

We took a little detour to Laie Falls on the way down.

Aaaah, this feels good!!!!

It was a great hike. When we finished, we went home, took a shower, then went to Turtle Bay Resort, where we watched a presentation by a chef, relaxed in hammocks, then ate a wonderful dinner at Ola while listening to Hawaiian music and watching the sunset. Hawaii can be tough, but somebody has to live here.