The Camping Club Trip #5 (Pine Trees...again)!

It's a freakin' three-day weekend, so we kicked it off by sneaking in a last minute camping trip at Pine Trees (Kohanaiki).  As part of a deal struck ages ago between a land developer & the County, the developer is supposed to have started paving the entry road and building restrooms/showers last month. And then supposedly after that, the park/camping management gets handed back over to the county (where it will then likely require a permit/fee to camp).  I'm not entirely opposed paying to camp (and am all too happy to do so when basic amenities are provided), but I do wish there was a sliding (payment) scale, so that no local resident, particularly those with strong cultural roots here, would ever be denied the opportunity to camp because of an inability to pay.

I'm excited to see what happens there in the near future (since its one of our favorite camping spots).  But I also can't wait to plan our next Camping Club Trip (#6)...Spencer Beach Park!  A few pics of the recent trip...

The Camping Club...reunited and it feels so good.

Grandpa leading the hike over to the Kaloko Fishponds...

We hiked over a short path to get to a sandy beach area, without a single soul in sight the entire time we were there.  :-)

Ryan not really diggin' the crab daddy caught for him to hold.

The boys made a mini aquarium for all the sea creatures they found- hermit crabs, sea urchins, a crab and a few sea cucumbers.

Keni requested large breasts...and I obliged.  It's a good thing I'm not a plastic surgeon, since I'd be sued for that horrifically lopsided job.

Please pay no attention to the strategically placed sea cucumber and branch in Keni's groin area.  Just a coincidence, I promise.