On Saturday Cliff, friend Gerd and niece Allison (who did an awesome job designing my blog!) rode 6.5 miles and 3,000 feet up to the top of Kaloko Drive. It was a first for Allison – yea!! The guys continued an extra .7-miles/500 feet up to the tippy-top. That climb had been a goal of Cliff’s, so he was happy to make it, but he’s still working on his other Kaloko goal…hitting 60mph on the way down…he only hit 57.5mph!
Then it was off to The Club for a special 2-hour Summer Beach Party RPM (spin) class and a jump in the ocean. The instructors, including Cliff, went all out for the occasion!
Today started with a great run on the Hao Street trail that is part way up Kaloko. The temperature went from 80 degrees to 62 as we drove higher, but it was perfect for running. The trail is beautifully green and lush, with a running surface of lava rocks, dirt and roots. At the end is Makalei Golf Course, known for roaming peacocks. We didn’t see any peacocks today, but did enjoy the sheep!
Sunday’s always a good day at Solid Rock Ministries Church! The message was on generosity…defined as liberal in giving and sharing; not petty in character and mind; and magnanimous. Magnanimous? That’s defined as courageously noble in mind and heart; and unselfish. So few words, but a lot to aspire to!
The “active” part of our day ended with the 51st Hawaiian International Billfish Tournament Parade on Alii Drive. It consisted mostly of the fishermen here to compete (from all over the world) riding in cars and trucks, waving and throwing candy…but our favorite was the “walking billfish!” Over the next five days we’ll enjoy watching the boats as they start their day at 7am, then bring their “catches” to the pier to be weighed.
Ahhh, gotta love life on the Big Island...which, by the way, was just named the “No. 1 Island to Move to Now” in the August issue of Island Magazine :)
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