Hikes and Keto....

     Steve and I did another really wonderful walk several days ago at a place a block away from our little house in Waianae called Kia'iikeolamaiola Bettini Gardens and Hā Ola Village. It's a series of perfectly quaffed trails that meander up the side of a mountain, and beautiful tropical plantings border the trails.  The trails represent Hawaiian history, values, and vision for the future.  The gardens include over 1,000 trees, water features, artwork, and information kiosks.  Each trail was designed and maintained by a specific group from the area, and several trails offer a fabulous sweeping view of the Bay below. In the end, we walked about two miles, and a lot of it was up a slight grade but not too steep for me.  We both want to do this again because each trail choice guides you through a totally different experience.  Hā Ola translates to the "Breath of Life" or the life force that sustains all living things. Created under the guidance of the Health Center's Elders Council and Board of Directors, Hā Ola Village's experiential and interactive cultural activities align with the Health Center's mission to provide cultural training and to promote health and wellness. After our walk, we went to 24-hour fitness, where Steve did his swim. We planned to catch the Skyline, Oahu's light rail, into Honolulu for dim sum but changed our mind. We will probably do that next week. We want to see how convenient it is to ride the rail into the city rather than drive. When we finally do this, we plan to take an Uber from the station to visit our regular downtown haunts. We look forward to the convenience, but it might be more trouble than it's worth. On an anxiety-producing note, we're all on pins and needles, waiting for Jake to hear if he is accepted to Oxford. He is so hopeful, and it will be tough for him if he doesn't get in. The odds of his getting into Oxford are against him for sure!  I hope something works for him that allows him to fulfill his destiny. He spent the past few years developing Prussian Blue analogs for battery development and is at the point that only a few experts worldwide can guide him. So again, I've been saying many prayers on his behalf.  Despite the stress, we are sticking to our regular cuisine with a few restaurants stuck in here and there. We ate out for breakfast several days ago.  Steve had his pancakes, and I had my eggs benedict, which I love! We also have a Thai curry place we enjoy going to. The curries are yummy.  We've missed our dim sum, and I'm looking forward to visiting there again before returning to Birch Bay. My weight is still going down, and I'm feeling good. Of course, I'm sticking with my regular exercise and will always limit my diet to keto cuisine.