One door closes, another opens

This morning we woke up early for a hike. We had previously been on a hike that divided into a valley trail and a ridge trail, at that time we did the valley. Today we took the more daring route of the Kuliouou Ridge Trail. It was 5 miles round trip and we finished it in just under two hours. It was as beginners trail for the first half or so, then it turned into an experienced hikers trail. We pushed our way through the layers of different forests until we made it to the top. It was amazing. We could see all the way down to the ocean and in the far distance we could even see Diamond Head. It was a great way to start our day.

Shortly we will be heading to Waikiki to stay in a hotel tonight. We also have dinner reservations at the Kuhio Beach Grill for a Christmas Eve Buffet. It won't be like home but at least it should be memorable.

Christmas in Hawaii just doesn't seem like Christmas. I miss everyone back home...