We had a really full day today, but it was so wonderful even if some of it was heartbreaking. The picture tonight is Don and I at what used to be Storybook Trail to us. You may remember it from pictures we took when Tom and Linda were with us 2 years ago. The trail was thick with trees and the water was in the background. We took Steve and Mary there today and it was GONE, except for the water and the beach. We walked the whole path, hoping that some of it had survived, but there was nothing left but piles of dead or black trees. You can see in the background where there are clumps of trees; this area used to be thick with trees, too. It was really sad to see the devastation that a fire left.
We had gotten up this morning and Don mowed. I picked up leaves and Steve swept the driveway, while Mary did laundry. After lunch we went down to the ‘Storybook hike’ and then into Waimea to see Karen’s house where we will house-sit next. Karen was home, so she gave us the tour of her place and our instructions. It was great to see her and to share with Steve and Mary where we will be next time.
After our visit with Karen we drove out to a place where Steve and Mary expected the Hawaiian Owl to be just about to go ‘on the job.’ They learned this on their bird tour earlier this week. Sure enough, we spotted the owl and got many good pictures of him. Steve got great pictures of him. I didn’t; but he’ll share his and I’ll post them sometime soon. On our way home we got great sunset pictures, so our day was complete with many great visions of God’s great handiwork.
Steve and Mary leave for home tomorrow and we have plans to get up and eat at a local café for our last flare. It’s been a great visit.
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