April 7, 2016 Thursday morning seeped in through a light, misty rain. After another slow morning the family drove back to Volcanoes National Park for a few smaller sights and shorter trails. Their first stop was at the overlook they had visited on their first visit to the park (April 4), when darkness hid everythingContinue reading “What the Light Uncovered”
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Fear, Hiking Volcanic Craters, and A Botanical Expedition
April 6, 2016, Wednesday B woke at 1 a.m. to go star hunting. His absence, the nearness of the jungle, the strangeness of the place, the open windows of the house against the blackness outside, and the eerie creaks of the house amplified by the nighttime quiet set off disquieting alarms in AJ’s mind. SheContinue reading “Fear, Hiking Volcanic Craters, and A Botanical Expedition”
Ever Before
April 5, 2016 Tuesday slipped in cool and slow. Somewhere in the neighborhood, a rooster, hidden by jungle, crowed about the glorious morning, the wild birds stopping their songs to let him have his say. Cereal, coffee, nuts and fruit were waiting in the kitchen. Although she was the only coffee drinker in the house,Continue reading “Ever Before”
A Light in Darkness
April 4, 2016 Crazy-early next morning, B snuck out to the Pololu Valley Overlook for sunrise photos. He returned hours later ripping and raring to go as the family crawled from their rooms. It was their last morning in their Basement Ohana. “Do you want to go the beach a little? It’ll be your last chance toContinue reading “A Light in Darkness”
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