Hawaii

April 23, 2008
Today we spent a total of around 15 hours in Honolulu, Hawaii. Basically just a bunker to fill up on gas and food for our ten day trip to Costa Rica. With such limited time I had to choose how I would spend it very wisely...SKYDIVING!!!!
The most unreal high of my life. Yes, I jumped out of a plane over the ocean. I was not really nervous until the plane ride up and up and up. Then I had to be the last to jump. So, I watched four girls go before me and at that point I would have been fine just landing the plane. That wasn't really an option though.
So, my guide Jason (who was harnessed to me) said ready and jumped. The sensation is unexplainable, there are no words to describe it. My stomach didn't jump to my throat at all, it didn't feel like a rollercoaster or anything like that. I fell through clear skies then entered a huge cloud which was cold and wet but so cool feeling. Suddenly the cloud cleared and the beautiful ocean was bright blue below me. A gorgeous view of the island and what has been my home land (ocean) for the past few months. After the one minute free-fall we released the parachute and it was so quite that we could have a full conversation with my friend whose parachute was not far away. Flying in the sky I was talking to my friend-so awesome.
We floated around for a few minutes and took it all in. I didn't wear shoes and I felt so free and happy. I held my video camera and recorded the entire thing. We went in for the landing and when my feet hit the ground I felt amazing. I wish I could describe it better to you all, but my words are doing me no duty.
I had top off the day with a big bang at night, so my friends and I went to Ruth Chris' Steakhouse and had the most amazing filets and desserts ever. I feel extremely sick to my stomach now, but it was definitely worth it. Overall I would say I got my day's worth in Hawaii.