Day 6 – The Spirit of Aloha
June 9, 2013After a long day of travel, we were graciously welcomed by Dave and Cheryl at Tradewinds Ranch in Punaluu. The drive around the east side of O’ahu was stunning. The dense city of Honolulu gave way to mountains that boasted every shade of green imaginable. Unlike the fairly homogeneous forests that I am used to seeing, the mountainsides here seem to have a greater abundance of tree species. We are definitely lucky to be studying in what is the prettiest part of O’ahu.
The farmhouse has all the amenities and everyone seemed to settle into place quite nicely. Cheryl cooked a fantastic dinner and we capped the night at a bonfire. We are surrounded by horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, donkeys and goats… which I for one am enjoying.
The Barn
The Barn
I opted to sleep in a tent tonight, so we shall see how that turns out.
Tomorrow our work begins. I am eager to hear from Dr. Terry Hunt, a professor of Anthropology at University of Hawai’i, Manoa.
The Beach