Ko-na!
Oct 7th, 2009 : 08:04pm
Heyo! We’re here! We’ve actually been here since Saturday, but I’ve been busy… Ok, no I haven’t. But I have been getting a lot of rest! And that’s all thanks to the sister of the century, Mikaela. She’s awesome! She, who avoids pre-10am alarms like the swine flu, has been getting up at 5am with me, driving me down to the water, hanging out while I get my workouts done, driving me to the grocery store, driving me to meet up with sponsors, not kicking me out of the room when I ask to shut the lights out at 8pm, AND still managed to get some surfing in.
Couldn't find a better sherpa in the Himalayas!
She’s also been keeping me on task with this camera. Here are some of the sights:
No matter what time of day it is, looking out from our room is absolutely breath-taking!
Mid-morning view from the room.
Pre-sunset view from the room.
Night-time view from the room.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World film View from the saddle:
For 112 miles...
So I’m riding along on Sunday, just taking it all in, when I notice what looks like a dog’s back-side sticking out from the brush along the Queen K. A stray dog? There’s not a house for miles! Nope, that’s a goat! There are three goats!!
Heyo Billy Goats!
The stark contrasts make Kona so beautiful! The pure indigo blue of the ocean along side the harsh, black lava, accented with bright pink and orange flowers – amazing!
Vibrant floral bushes growing out of solid lava rock.
All this, and I’ve hardly ventured out of my room! Party starts Saturday! Woop woop!
Category: Random Jibber Jabber
Hi Cait, I am so happy to see you are enjoying yourself and getting ready for the big party. Mikaela and you look like you are having a great time, she may develop a new appreciation for the good parts of 5 am. We will be listening and watching on Saturday. I love the pictures. Love Clare and Rick Enjoy!!!
Thanks for the love! Can’t wait to see you out there on Saturday. You’re gonna kick butt! I am SO proud of you! It’s awesome to be your sister!!!