The Colors

I'm quite certain I have never elaborated on some of the finer things that happened on my trip to Hawaii this [past] June.

That's been 5 months, already? Huh...

Anyways, I was scrolling through Facebook today and found this photo of the resort I stayed at...

 

If I were to say one thing that I will never forget about that trip, it would be the colors. This photo is probably touched up a little, but honestly, my mind remembers this being exactly what it looked like. It was so rich and satisfying to my brain. A mushy, melting-in-a-good-way feeling, if you will. I was so mesmerized at how beautifully calm it was. The sun made you feel the perfect amount of warm, never too hot (IMO).

There were multiple times I'd stop whatever I was doing during the trip to inhale a deep breath and open my eyes on the exhale...I knew this wouldn't last forever and I'd soon forget the feeling. Sadly, I have forgotten what it smelled like, and the cleanliness of the air that I inhaled. But the colors...never.

One of the mornings, I woke up and went on a run by myself. And to be honest, I've never ran so fast in my life. Haha! It was the Hawaiian oxygen! I'm telling ya...
I ended up at a beach at a neighboring resort. Just a few people were up getting their day started. The sun had just barely peaked over the horizon and the colors of the sunrise were exactly what you would picture...the [most] perfect pink, yellow, and orange. I remember turning my music down, taking my shoes off, and sitting right next to the water. (Typical movie scene, right?) The sand was so soft and still warm from the day before. I totally cheesed it the entire time...I watched mini black crabs, which are called 'A' ama, scurry across the sand and rocks to eat...whatever it is that they eat. Those guys move quickly...the slightest shift of my leg and they were gone.

The day we went snorkeling is one I will also never forget. The sun, makes the water the clearest blue/green you've ever seen and I can still feel the slight chill of the water as I dove in [dolphins hundreds of feet away]. The bright colors of the coral and the different kinds of fish and urchins made my heart beat out of my chest I was so excited. Not to mention...the SHARK that swam right underneath [our group]. Probably one of the coolest things I have ever seen. Those suckers are FAST a gift from Mother Nature. I'm not sure what type it was...He was big enough to eat one of my limbs--that I do know.

Some days, I wish I was still there. But, until next time, the memories I do have are spectacular and I hope you get to experience Hawaii some day. Absolutely worth it.