Adventure Life with Alyssa

  You can never go wrong when it comes to taking time to just sit and watch the sun as it goes to bed. The sunsets out on the West side of the island are always breathtaking. These were taken at Keaau Beach Park out in Waianae. Although the drive is kind of lengthy, it is absolutely worth the view. I don't know what it is, but whenever I watch the sunset at the beach there is this surreal feeling, and great amount of appreciation I feel for this place I get to call home. The warmth and calmness that I get from watching sunsets is a vibe thats truly unmatched. The sound of the ocean hitting the sand, and the feeling of the wind pressing on your skin puts me in such a peaceful state, making me feel kind of lazy. I could literally watch sunsets at the beach over and over, and never get tired of it. The islands rewards that come with no cost is something that I think we all need to learn to appreciate. Regardless of where you're from.  If you haven't yet, I highly suggest when ...

To start off this journey, I would like to take you all to my absolute favorite spot on Oahu! This is located on the east side of the island in Lanikai, Kailua. A place well known to Kailua locals, as well as lots of tourists. Many people enjoy cruising on the beautiful shores of Lanikai, but not many know there hides quite a number of hidden beach accesses. This particular beach access that I have journeyed to brings you to a breathtaking view closer than the others. The two islands in this photo are called the Mokulua islands or the “Twin islands.” The island on the left is called Moku Nui, where numbers of people kayak and sometimes paddle out on surfboards to venture the land.  This is a view that I truly will never get tired of! From the translucent turquoise waters, the warmth of the sun, and the very photo-like scenery, I am extremely lucky to be able to spend time here! 

Next trip, we’re off to Kalihi Ice-ponds!   Out in the mountains of Kalihi Valley hides this hidden gem. I’d say the difficulty level of this “hike” is a 4 on a scale of 10. The path to the ice ponds is fairly easy. There’s a paved path about a miles up that leads to a downwards dirt staircase like path. On a rainy day, or the day after might make it a little more difficult to get down. It gets pretty muddy but I think it made the trip somewhat more venturous. Nothing wrong with getting down and dirty because the ice ponds are definitely worth it.  There are actually two more ponds above this one in the photo.      This is a hike that is totally doable for all ages. You could never go wrong with taking a trip here. Whether it's a sunny day, or a cloudy one. Once you reach the bottom, there’s an amazing view. The little waterfall fills this pond with icy cold fresh water, but after the work you put in to get there comes a great reward!