Our Sunday began with waking up and (for me) still being shocked. We spent some time calling family and friends and telling them the big news! After that, we checked out of our hotel and headed north to Waipio Valley to spend the day there.

Waipio Valley was the childhood home of King Kamehameha I. There are about 100 residents in the valley now along with taro fields, a ranch, rivers and wild horses. The drive into the valley was incredibly steep at a 25% incline. Luckily for us, we had a jeep and were able to drive all the way down and explore. Our trip to the valley included driving through a river, seeing wild horses and watching the waves at a black sand beach. It was beautiful!

Panoramic of Waipio Valley.

Black sand beach at Waipio Valley.

The road into Waipio Valley.

More of the road down.

The switchbacks up the mountain to hike into Waimanu Valley.

Wild horses in the valley.

Driving across the river.

More of the switchbacks.

More of the wild horses.

Black sand beach.

A jeep shot for Josh.

So happy!

The road on the way back up.