Volcano National Park:
Reading up on the prehistoric era as we drive to Volcano National Park.
Cecilia celebrates freedom from the car and her first glimpse of the smoking cauldron.
Everything around here is smoking.
The crater rim seems like a great place to eat dinner and watch the sun set.
Bea-U-ti-ful!
So beautiful we couldn't resist hiking along the rim.
The crater was calling us from below....and as it often happens with us....
instead of relaxing & watching the sun set from atop the crater's rim,
we found ourselves chasing the sun across the crater floor.
Caught it!
(above pictures taken in underwater mode...oops...still pretty cute)
Trevor totes important items on each hike:the map, water (for C, not us) & good reads.
Tide Pools and Turtles:
We felt so grateful for this turtle sighting in such shallow waters!
After a few moments,we realized we were surrounded by a family of three feasting turtles.
So cool to share the underwater world with Cecilia!
Sun, Sand & Solitude:
A short hike to paradise.
"Short" is often subjective
Worth every step
Cecilia is ready for a swim with her daddy.
Post-swim sand shoveling
Snack time!
Walking back to the car with a setting sun in the distance and a sleeping Cecilia on her mama's chest = PEACE
Ahhhh, or as Cecilia would say "Ommmm"
Annual Trip?