August is also the month they bring the Iosepa Canoe out of the Polynesian Cultural Center for it's annual run. It is a large canoe driven exclusively by sails. Students attend class for two semesters to learn to handle the canoe and then get to go out on it. Many locals also engage in the activities. It is sailed around to various ports on the island for different activities and then brought back home and taken out of the water until next year. Here it is anchored at the Hukelau Beach.
Next we had a great activity at the Gunstock Ranch where Brandon and three other boys were awarded their Arrow of Light Awards!
Even though it was a bit breezy that evening, it was nice to see the boys recognized for the highest achievement in Cub Scouts.
Brandon's next adventure was his 5th grade trip to Camp Timberline. It is a high adventure camp for the kids and you would have thought that Brandon grew up in the mountains or something. He flew through the ropes courses and had a blast on Big Red (an obstacle course in the air with a zip line) and in the pool. They also participated in team building exercises and had a great time.
Linda got to go out with them for one day. I was going to join them but that was the first weekend of Woodbadge at Camp Pupukea which I attended this year.
Here is Brandon in his hoodie (it was a bit cold - probably in the low 70s that day) up on Big Red.
Here he is climbing up to the High Ropes Course and going through the course.
Now, remember the Dragon Fruit from an earlier post. Here are some more pictures of the flower that opens up and blooms for one night and then dies.
After a couple months, the fruit is ripe and ready to pick and eat. It looks like a huge kiwi but it is either maroon or white inside and delicious.
No comments:
Post a Comment