Proud of myself 😁.

 I am so happy that the monstrous hit Florida was supposed to have received from hurricane Milton did not materialize. For it would have made me feel bad to be in the peaceful Pacific region enjoying myself while my friends and neighbors are suffering in the Atlantic area.

(Some of the pics taken from Diamond Head Mountain.)

So I can tell you about the good day I had at Diamond Head mountain.

It was originally known as Lēʻahi, but was given the name Diamond Hill in 1825 by British sailors who discovered sparkling volcanic calcite crystals in the sand, and mistook them for diamonds. 

Remember the British empire prospered from stealing everyone's resources!

How it looks like from above. 

One of the beautiful monuments at the park 

It's less than a thousand feet high and you may be wondering about the title, (after all, our Blue Mountain is over 7000 feet high, and I have been there quite a few times) but here, it was in the blazing sun hot that we went to the top and my water even ran out. 

So yes I am proud of myself and happy I have been going to Tamarac Senior Center to exercise everyday. 

These concrete sections are for people to sit and rest.

The trail has several concrete sections where people can sit and rest and yes, I saw many people, both young and old, doing just that.

But I didn't. I just took it slow and easy while Michelle barrelled ahead.

The trail is deceptive too, for while it is beautifully paved at the bottom, as you keep climbing, you see how water coming from the top, erodes the pathway making it the perfect trail to sprain or even break your ankle😡. 

The path is nice and smooth at the bottom 

It's easy to twist, sprain or even break your ankle on the rough, eroded trail as you ascend.

I am also proud of myself for the tours to go up there can run you up as high as $150, but we just checked the local bus service, paid $3 each and found our way up to the Park and back! 🙂. When we got there we paid a mere $5  each to enter!

Lots to be proud of!

Of course as you ascend, the view of Wakaki and many angles of Honolulu, becomes more visible.

Now, I will admit, I never went all the way up to the top, for when I saw the stairs, I went on strike.

Besides, I was also out of water.

Mi strike!

But  Michelle who is quarter century younger than I, went up there and shared these beautiful pics.

Yup. Good day and we both feel accomplished.

And got some videos too.

Of course we are sore and tired, but happy😊.

Incidentally, we did 15,500 steps in this one day😊