Hoomaluhia Botanical Garden, 6/4/17

Derek wanted to do a hike but the weather was not cooperating.  Derek, Bob and I ventured out but did not do the hike off the beaten trail.

Walter and Steve had breakfast with us and stayed for a bit. Milton S. and Dewey photographed near shelter.

Liked this tree

Liked the flare

Now this is what I really like: leaves plus wet leaves

I used a 16-35 lens.

During this month of June 2017, if you are at Hoomaluhia, our informal group has 30 photos in the smaller exhibit room.

5 stops, 5/31/17

6/9 were able to make our 5 stop photo adventure.

Denny's...
breakfast at 7 am


Kualoa Beach Park...

I can't get enough of the Koolau Mountains with their ridges

Framing "Chinaman's Hat" 

This medium size sand crab caught my attention

What a life for this big one.

Laie Point...

Thank you Milton S. for letting me use your tripod with your cool panoramic ball head.

"El Palenque"...

Walter suggested this authentic Mexican restaurant which Jamm Aquino wrote about. It is a cute place with 6 tables. I found out El Palenque means the arena that the cocks fight.

Dean found out that they are known for Chicken Mole. Here is my dish. Yum!!!

Wahiawa Botanical Garden...

Oops, it was actually 6 stops. I did not take any photos at Sharks Cove which was after Laie Point.


Guess who barely could keep her eyes open in the back seat after a full day. Thanks Derek for being the designated driver.

Hoomaluhia, 5/7/17

Six of us met at Denny's for breakfast. Took advantage of the Senior choices.

Hoomaluhia...

I used my zoom 70-200 lens for these photos. I was happy to get this orange flower from the first parking lot.

Imperial bromeliad

Having fun, capturing Derek as he was capturing me.

Same image, did some cropping

Don't know where the parents are. Thank goodness.

I apparently went left instead of going right after crossing the bridge. Derek found me after awhile. Oops.

Back with the guys.

Walter - it was fun with your son. (Inside joke about 5 hours) still makes me laugh.

After our outings,  I enjoy seeing everyone's photos. We rarely have the same as everyone scatters to what peeks their interest.