Climbing craters in Hawaii
Wednesday, February 08, 2017
After several days
amidst Canada’s wintery slopes, we walked straight into the arms of bustling Hawaii
– the perfect sunny respite.
When we left Canada for Hawaii, what we saw was very different
and the distinctions weren’t just limited to the climate. To Calgary’s adventurous
spirit, Hawaii was a relaxing contrast. Where the former left us feeling cosy by
the fire as the snow fell outside, the latter gave us the chance to sink our
toes into the sandy beaches. And while Calgary felt a lot more residential
(perhaps owing to the fact that we stayed with locals), Hawaii felt like a quintessential
tourist hub, at least at first sight!
We’ve made quite a habit of climbing to the top of cities
and this time too it was no different. Our first adventure in this city saw us
climb the Diamond Head Crater, a roughly hour-long hike that starts in the
middle of the crater and carries you to the edge of its rim.
If you’ve hiked before, this trip will likely be an easy
climb. For us, it gave us the chance to stretch our limbs and really immerse
ourselves in physical activity in a way that Calgary’s freezing temperatures
couldn’t allow. It also gave us breathtaking 360 degree views of the city for
which the discomfort of a little heat and mild exhaustion were well worth
enduring. Oh and the best part? When you do get tired, the perfect pick-me-up
is right on hand – shaved ice, an icon of Hawaii that I simply can’t get enough
of.
Memories of food and scents have a way of staying with me
longer than most and even as I write this, on a humid Australian summer
night, I wish for nothing more than to be having some fruity, cold shaved ice
atop Oahu’s dreamy crater and telling my fear of height to f#@k off.
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