I'm often asked if we visit other islands in Hawaii. I always answer openly and honestly that we're far from seeing everything on O'ahu and that I'm not really that interested in the other islands at the moment, not least because we've made such lovely friends here. 💗
We tackled one thing on my to-do list yesterday: a trip to Secret Island. Secret Island is part of Kualoa Ranch and is a peninsula at most, but since you can't just drive there, the name is quite fitting. We had booked the afternoon tour and, as mentioned in my last post, stocked up on some snacks. It was supposed to start at 12:30 p.m., but check-in at Kualoa Ranch was 45 minutes earlier. So we were loaded onto a big old bus and taken within a few minutes to the spot, from where an open boat transported us across Moli'i Pond to Secret Island. After a two-minute walk, we reached a wonderful beach with a fantastic view. 😍
Secret Island is located practically at the northernmost end of Kane'ohe Bay. There are beautiful palm trees, a light sandy beach, and shallow turquoise water—what more could you want? 💙 Plenty of water sports equipment is provided. You can go kayaking, try stand-up paddleboarding, snorkel, or simply swim in the ocean. Under the shade of the trees, you can play volleyball, table tennis, and much more. There's even a children's playground. Several Kualoa staff members are on-site to look after guests, assist with the use of water sports equipment, and are happy to have a chat. It truly is the ideal image of a paradise beach: clean, cozy, peaceful, and simply beautiful. While my honey tried out the water sports equipment, I sat in the shade or went swimming. The atmosphere was incredibly relaxed, and we could have easily spent more time there. It was a very successful trip. Perhaps we'll repeat the tour—we'll see. 😊
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I know that Kualoa Ranch is privately owned, but I'm only slowly realizing how vast the entire property is. You have no idea! I know a bit about the background from my friend Mary, the Kumu Hula, and I also hear a lot of what she tells me about the owner, John Morgan. If you're interested, you can read the article about him linked here.
I'm honestly fascinated and very impressed by what the term Kuleana (responsibility) means to the people of Hawai'i, because you come across this expression again and again here. This culture is so different, and I hope that my blog can bring you a little closer to this part of the world. Of course, there are more than enough problems here. But the people don't let them get you down and are friendly and open. Solutions can always be found if you just look for them. 💪🏼
Like us today. We were both sluggish this morning and had a late breakfast. It was a very quiet day, and I used the time to continue writing my blog while my honey was out kayaking in the bay again. When I told my friend Mary about it, she wrote back with a laugh: "Love that you're living on Hawaiian time!".
Aloha! 🤙🏼
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