Can you find the Rooster?  It's almost camouflaged by the bromilaids!  Aloha (hello), my blogger followers!  Spending a short time in Hawaii, I was able to do more walking!  Surrounded by 3 weather systems, the Hawaiian Islands has been affected by unusual patterns.  Sweltering humidity and drenching downpours have closed beaches and pool due to active lightning strikes.  How did this affect me and the "Walking Hawaiian?"  With 100% humidity and the long absence of walking here, I knew that this would be a challenge.  But, it felt good to be back to what I love and to the aina (land) I love!  Seeing surprising scenes again refreshed my memory of loving this challenge!  Did you find the rooster?

Continuing in the Kaimuki area, I managed to squeeze in 3.40 miles today.  Don't forget that the yellow highlight is the route for the day and the orange has already been completed.  Though it looks totally random, it was planned for a easier completion at a later date.  

Being a residential section, I was perplexed with these abandoned homes in a popular and expensive neighborhood.  I believe that this may be the last vestiges of Fort Ruger housing.   I hope that sometime in the near future, this will be renovated, or destroyed to be used to house the evergrowing population of Hawaii.

Ouch, ouch, OUCHEE!  Why do you think that they placed pointed lava rocks on the top of the surface of this lava wall?  So people won't sit or walk on it?  For uncomfortable bird perching?  I just don't know!

Hawaii is VERY big on INCOME RENTALS, in which they use part of their property to build a rental unit or sub-divide their home to house renters.  This particular resident transformed their unattached garage into a rental property.  Easy to do when winter insulation is not neccessary!

Free medical care can be had over here.  Also, vaccinations!

Are you being harassed by your wife saying, "Get rid of this junk!"?  Well, this is one way to do it!  I'm sure that his wife was not pleased, but, he could say that it was an ARTISTIC moment!  HaHa!  * TEST*  How many items can you find in the fence?

But, I need directions!  Only in Hawaii, do you use a surfboard to help you find an address!  Why did this tickle me so?  Well, it reminded me of my hand-me-down surfboard as a teenager, which was soooo waterlogged, it was more IN the water than ON the water!  It brought back a lot of memories.

They must have very high energy bills that necessitated the profusion of solar panels on the house and the garage.  Not very aesthetically pleasing!

Now this was very pleasing!  Lining their sidewalk with Canna lilies, I loved the show of colors and blossoms!

I see a theme here!  Flight?  The rooster and the airplane side-by-side was darling and a first in my book.  Normally, decorated mailboxes are few and far in between!

For the time being, until I MOVE back to Hawaii, my posts on this blog will be few and far in  between.  But, I promise to try to get a few in there from time to time.  I hope that you will find happiness and joy in life as a daily occurrence!  A Hui Hou! (Until we meet again!)  

Why don't we start off with a Hawaiian "Merry Christmas!"  Found on the front yard of a resident, I loved the composition and it must look cheery at night with the spotlight blazing on it!  I love walking during the Christmas season as I get to view everyone's decorations and it helps to get into the spirit!

Yup, that's right!  I split the walk today into two sections.  Why, you say?  I was planning to walk a part of Radar Hill Rd. and found out that only Military vehicles can drive there (you wouldn't want to drive your personal vehicle there anyway, it's pretty overgrown.)  So, I'll come back another day and walk the complete length and back.  By the way, there is a lot more of Radar Hill Rd. that you don't see!  Because of the change in plans, I decided to walk another section of Fort Shafter to accrue more mileage and finish more of the base.  Altogether, I totaled 3.85 miles for the day.
 



I have to admit, I was avoiding this part of the base and now you know why!  Stopping to catch my breath, I turned around and took this picture.  Did I still have a ways to go?  Yes, I did!   I have to mentally prepare myself when I take walks that are challenging!
 

Sitting high on the ridgeline are four-plexes with the most gorgeous views and I loved the Christmas decorations of this resident.

This may be the closest I get to discovering the "wallabies" that are supposed to be inhabiting Kalihi Valley, but, I am still hopeful!

 Could this be the elusive 'Elepaio? Very rarely seen on Oahu anymore, I hope that I'm right and I would feel quite lucky to see one!

Yes, I would have to agree with the road name!  Double click the picture to see up close!  It was a beautiful loop to walk through.

These homes reminded me of the homes that were torn down in Fort Ruger!  KCC (Kapiolani Community College) now occupies the space.  So, I'm thinking maybe these were built in the 1940's or earlier and I'm amazed at it's sturdiness and grandeur!  Have an amazing day everyone!  A Hui Hou!(Until we meet again!)