INSPIRED ADVENTURER 

MEET JESS VENTURA

START EXPLORING THE BLOG

and

Browse by Category

Didn’t really sleep. We left at 3am and didn’t lay down until 40 minutes before we left, so really I took a nap. We were headed to Haleakala Crater for sunrise. Moana’s whole family and a friend went so the van was loaded. Bout an hour and a half drive and none of us really […]

Islands, North America

October 23, 2012

Day 11: Maui, Hawaii – Haleakala and Road to Hana

filed in

Sabbath. Day of rest. Had home church, lunch and just relaxed and slept (or talked and texted) all afternoon 🙂 After sundown we spent the evening hanging out, made a run to town, and then packed. Big day/night trip tomorrow!

Islands, North America

October 23, 2012

Day 10: Maui, Hawaii – Sabbath Relaxation

filed in

Today was so much fun. Long story short, we went beach hopping. This consists of going to a beach, enjoying it for a short period, hopping back into the car, munching on snacks, windows down, music blaring, and then getting out at another beach for a short period of time. Repeat. The beaches were all […]

Islands, North America

October 20, 2012

Day 9: Maui, Hawaii – Beach Hopping

filed in

It was quite a relaxing day today. We slept in, ate breakfast, played around with instruments and sang some karoke in the apartment with Uncle Jimmy, did some shopping with Aunt Lois (no they’re not really my aunt and uncle 😉 ), ate lunch and then packed up and headed to the airport. We left […]

Islands, North America

October 19, 2012

Day 8: Maui, Hawaii – New Island, New Adventures

filed in

This morning we woke up early and hiked up Koko’s Head. We guessed that we’d make it to the top in under an hour, and we did. We made it up in 40 minutes. But it was definitely a cardio workout! And very hot out! The path up was an old railroad track and so […]

Islands, North America

October 18, 2012

Day 7: Oahu, Hawaii – Koko Head Crater

filed in

Morning started out a little rough…wasn’t feeling well. But i felt better as the day went on. We woke up earlyish and went to the North Shore today. It was a gorgeous day and Waimea Bay was the same. Spent the day laying in the sun, playing in the waves and the water, taking pictures, […]

Islands, North America

October 17, 2012

Day 6: Oahu, Hawaii – Noth Shore

filed in

Pearl Harbor this morning. Snorkeling at Hanama Bay in the afternoon. Thai food in the evening. Pool, hot tub and a movie at night. And now, shut eye. *sigh of contentment*            

Islands, North America

October 16, 2012

Day 5: Oahu, Hawaii – Pearl Harbor, Hanauma Bay

filed in

Plain and simple. Simply wonderful. Spent the entire day on the beach in Waikiki. Laid on its shores, swam in the aqua blue crystal clear water, walked the streets and shopped, and best of all, ripped up the waves surfing!! It was awesome. It was one my life long dreams come true. I don’t know […]

Islands, North America

October 15, 2012

Day 4: Oahu, Hawaii – Waikiki

filed in

This morning woke me up at 6am. Couldn’t sleep anymore. I’m really tired, so this post will be short. But we relaxed in the morning, went to church, came back for lunch, and then Becca and I laid out in the sunshine for a while. After that we went riding in Uncle Jimmy’s sports car […]

Islands, North America

October 14, 2012

Day 3: Oahu, Hawaii – Smiles and Sunsets

filed in

Still trying to adjust to the time zone! It’s only 8 here but my body is screaming that it’s almost 2am. Especially a long day in the sunshine. It was a gorgeous day. But they say every day in Hawaii is like this. Mid 80’s with the sun high in the clear blue sky. We […]

Islands, North America

October 13, 2012

Day 2: Oahu, Hawaii – Diamond Head and Waikiki

filed in