One of our favorite places to go for a family get-away is the Kohala Coast on this island--specifically, Pololu Valley. There are seven of these valleys that string together across the north face of the Big Island. It is very wet and windy here, much more than the sunny Kona side. The last of these valleys is the famous Waipio Valley, where we and thousands of others have hiked. But this one, called Pololu, is more remote and seemingly untouched. Just around the bend from the beach is an outcrop of rocks that Randy has captured a hint of in his beautiful photos. That is where some of the movie Jurassic Park was filmed. Enjoy with us, our descent into the valley that we took in mid-July with Evan's new friend from Tacoma, Parker Griffith and his family. We hiked down together, lost Randy for a couple hours while he tried to do justice to this beauty with his camera, and then the Richards re-convened for a family hike. We discovered stacked cairns of rocks, old marine ropes and rope-swings with to-die for views. You may get dizzy watching some of these photos. We hope your eyes are dazzled by the beauty, once again, of God's untouched creation. 
