leaving Hawaii

We are on our way to New Zealand right now. We had a good time in Hawaii. We saw the bonzia pipe line on the North Coast of Oahu. It is a beach with big big waves. We also went to a Dole pineapple plantation. It was very cool. We learned how pineapples are grown. They are not grown on a vine. They grow above ground on a prickly cactus looking bush. We also saw a soap factory and got a free sample of home made soap. We lastly went to Pearl Harbour. But it was closed just as we got there.

I want to let you know how a lava tube is formed. The lava flows down hill. As the lava flows down the outside surface cools off and keeps flowing inside. Once the lava stops flowing the inside hollows out leaving a tube you can walk through. I was worried the lava might start again. But it didn’t.

I also wanted to tell you that we didn't touch the turtle. That would not be good for them if everyone touched them all the time.

The green sand is from the minerals in the cliff that was getting washed out of the cliff from the crashing waves. My dad thinks it might be serpentine.

I am excited to be going to New Zealand today. But I’m kinda scared for the long 9 hour flight. At least there will be a T.V. on the plane to watch movies on. We have to be on the plane all night. We will be staying with a lady named Suzie. She has 3 kids my age. It will be very fun. I don’t really know what to expect in New Zealand.

We went to a Hawaiian Luau and I learnt how to hula. We ate roast pig and tried Poi.It does not taste good. It is made from mashing a taro root.


I miss everyone back home.