My dear blogger followers, I want to express my warmest ALOHA (love) to you all and Mahalo (thank you) for your love and support for this blog.  My goal will be put on HOLD as I'm moving to Colorado to be with my husband.  I promise to continue this lofty enterprise sometime in the future.

The two photographs above is where I wanted to videotape dancing hula, located in Wahiawa Botanical Gardens.  The lushness and beauty inspired me to do this.  Unfortunately, another plan will have to be accomplished at a future date.

Here is the entrance to Wahiawa Botanical Gardens.  This was my starting point for today.

For my last walk, I decided to take a walk down memory lane and trod one of the areas that I lived previously.  Wahiawa Heights starts and ends on California Ave.  Taking 5.85 miles to complete with 3 miles being uphill!  Not only was the hike challenging, it also decided to bless me with ample rain!  HaHa!

Here is California Ave., in all it's soaked grandeur!

 Seen at Leilehua High School, I loved this mural for it's bold colors and I am especially fond of mermaids, especially Hawaiian ones!  HaHa!  Do you see the couple looking into each other's eyes?

Coming across this ingenious way to use a fallen tree, I loved their recycling creativity!  It became a wall with bromeliads growing all across the top!

The superimposed flowers and leaves using different hues of green tickled my fancy on this mailbox.

Finally, reaching the end of California Ave., it was time to descend from the heights!  The two water towers mark the top of the road.

Hmmmm...sock on a fire hydrant.  Why????

A beautiful road called, Royal Palm Dr.  Huge homes and properties come with panoramic views of the Waianae range.



Waving in the gentle breeze, this hibiscus sparkled as the rain drops reflected light catching my attention.  Knowing that beauty is everywhere and not only in Hawaii, I will continue to search out these things no matter where I am.  Please check out my other blog, click this link, thewalkinghawaiian2 , as I will be posting sights and scenes in Colorado and beyond.  Until next time, ALOHA (goodbye) and A HUI HOU! (Until we meet again!)

And where is Donna today?  The Northwestern point of the Island of Oahu, called, Kaena Point!  Even though there really isn't a designated road or street to this area, maybe someday there will be!  The first picture is the point looking at the west side of the Island.  The second shows the Northeast part of the Island.

Sorry for the spiral, but I didn't want to take 3 separate photos.  Does it look far to you?  Well, because we doubled the mileage by walking back to the car, it took a blistering 5.56 miles to complete.  I haven't been here since 1975, and  my boyfriend at the time took me there by motorcycle!  Going by foot is a little more challenging!  And yes, I did mention "WE" since my daughter Rochelle accompanied me for this walk, so TWO Hawaiians explored the 'aina! (land)

Here is the starting point, where the asphalt disappears to soil, rock and sand.

This is one lava rock that isn't going to be taken back as a souvenir to the mainland!  HaHa!  I asked my daughter to pose on it so that you can see how big it is by comparison.

I believe that this is the start of a mountain trail that switch-backs to the top!  Please double click the photo to see a larger image and try to identify the trail!

Art can be found way out here!  This pedestal used to be erect!  How it fell down and when is a mystery to me!  What a beautiful girl!

Looking out from the point, the coral extends it's jagged finger outward.  Putting on my reef-walker shoes, I decided to explore the coral outcropping.

Standing by a pool, wondering if I should step in the cool waters, I was surprised by a Monk seal's head popping out of the water and it BARKED at me!  Only 15 feet away, I talked soothingly to the seal.  The seal eventually put his head on the coral and rested.

Totally delighted that the seal didn't swim away, I took more pictures and continued to speak in a sweet voice.

Obviously, my continued talking started to BORE the seal, so this huge YAWN told me it was time to go!

What we have here, is Natural Hawaiian Sea Salt.  Evaporated sea water remnants pocketed the coral.  No, we did not eat it or take some home, even though we love it!

Somebody left a message to all who come to the point, so I rearranged the name and left a message myself!  This day has been astoundingly beautiful and lucky!  I hope that the same happens to you!  ALOHA! (Bye!)