We all met up on Kadena and set out to caravan north. It had rained all weekend, but we hoped that if we drove north and got to the other side of the island, maybe the rain would stop. We were at least hopeful.
On the way north we stopped to have lunch at Pizza in the Sky. We could not really enjoy the view at pizza in the sky, but the pizzas were pretty good and we enjoyed each others company. It was a down pour, we thought we have gone too far, we must keep with the plans. At this point we had been in the car for two hours.
Next stop was to hike Hiji Falls. After another hour ride, we arrive at the base of Hiji Falls. Neither of the couples had hiked to the falls and all I knew is from reading online reviews that the hike was a 2nd hike. With the weather being a bit drizzly, we decided to hike in the morning.
So on the setting up camp. Just as we drive into the camping area of Okuma the weather begins to cooperate. At Pizza in the Sky we had discussed possibly getting cabins instead of setting up our tents.
But with the weather turning nice, the guys really pushed for a true camping experience. We had a good time, setting up camp, grilling out, making s'mores and chatting. It was nice, a little cool, but nice.
Our hope for a nice camping trip had been restored. Good food, good friends, good fun. Then.... The rain came again. We scrambled and pulled everything in the three tents we had and everyone piled into our "mansion" of a tent.
One couple had a two person tent, on guy had another two person tent and then we brought a 6 person tent to sleep 4 people.
We huddled in the tent, out of the rain and played some games. A round or two of Apples to Apples and then of Things and then the tent caved in on all of us!
The wind had picked up and was taking out our tent. It was blowing over, if I didn't know better I would have thought we were in a typhoon.
It was late so we resettled the tent made sure it was secure an got ready for bed. As we are all snug in bed the tent inverted and falling down.
I notice that there was a corner not latched. So I crawled put the opening latched it down and crawled back in. But I had pulled the opposite conner out. The tent issues were made a whole lot worse. There is no way we can sleep through this wind store. the wind was loud, the flapping was loud, the sea was loud. So much noise.
So the four of us sleeping in our tent, called it, gave up and took the tent down. We left everything inside to hold it from flying away. We all slept in the car. Most uncomfortable night of sleep. I was cold, cramped, and sleeping in 30 minute increments.
When morning came we assed the camp site and started packing up to go. Once we were all packed, clothes changed, face washed and teeth brushed we set off for the near by restaurant for breakfast.
Over breakfast we laughed and reminisced about the events of the night. It was defiantly a camping trip to remember. We do have plans to go camping in the future with these same friends, but next time, if it's raining and if the winds are high we will stay home!
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