WEEK FIVE: ALOHA IN KAUAI!

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CONGRATULATIONS AMAZING RACERS!

ALL SIX TEAMS MADE IT TO “THE LAND DOWN UNDER”!
WE ARE NOW OVER HALFWAY TO OUR LAST DESTINATION!

YOU ALREADY HAVE YOUR SWIMSUITS OUT,
SO GRAB YOUR SUNGLASSES, CAMERAS, AND HIKING BOOTS,
BECAUSE WE ARE HEADING TO THE
“THE GARDEN ISLAND”
OF
KAUAI, HAWAII!
4580 MILES

HAWAII is our youngest state, the 50th. That sure was a win-win for the United States!

KAUAI is the oldest of the eight main islands that make up the Hawaiian Chain,
AND
contains the second wettest recorded place on earth!

(Mt. Waialeale: average annual rainfall of 9,763 mm/year)

Not only is Kauai known for its lush green beauty, waterfalls, rainbows, sunrises and sunsets,
it also happens to be one of my favorite places in the world!

LET’S EXPLORE A LITTLE:

Please stay active while enjoying the following video and give yourself Five (5)
Exercise Minutes!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7M6lEE5Mdg&feature=youtu.be

While most tourists think of Hawaii in terms of Waikiki & Maui,
not as many
mainlanders
go to Kauai, and if they do, they probably don’t make it to where WE are going!
SO...SHHH....DON’T TELL….SECRET…

BALI HAI:

HANALEI BAY:

WAIMEA CANYON (“THE GRAND CANYON OF THE PACIFIC”):

THE TOWN OF HANALEI:

THE QUEEN’S BATH:

AND THE DESTINATION FOR OUR FIRST CHALLENGE!
THE NA PALI COAST!

WE COULD TAKE A ZODIAC OR CATAMARAN ALONG IT:

KAYAK ALONG IT:

HELICOPTER RIDE OVER IT:

BUT NO, MY WAHINES AND KANES, WE ARE GOING TO HIKE ALONG IT!

CHALLENGE #1: “HIKING THE NA PALI COAST”
(10 Points)

THE ENTIRE TRAIL ALONG THE NA PALI COAST IS 11 MILES. ROUND TRIP IS 22 MILES.

IT CAN BE WET:

AND THE TRAIL CAN BE A LITTLE NARROW:

YOU MIGHT NOT WANT TO LOOK DOWN:

BUT NO WORRIES!
WE ARE ONLY GOING TO HIKE FOUR MILES OF THE TRAIL!
TO THE HANAKAPI’AI FALLS!

****TO EARN YOUR 10 POINTS FOR CHALLENGE #1,
YOU MUST HIKE/WALK OUTSIDE (YES, OUTSIDE!)
FOR A TOTAL OF FOUR MILES.****

IF YOU STAY INDOORS, HOW WILL YOU SEE VIEWS LIKE THIS?

THESE 300 FOOT HIGH FALLS ARE SURROUNDED BY FLUTED CLIFFS
AND LUSH JUNGLE!
THEY WERE ALSO FEATURED IN JURASSIC PARK!

HERE ARE SOME ANSWERS TO WHAT I IMAGINE WILL BE FAQ:

1) DO I HAVE TO DO ALL FOUR MILES IN ONE STRETCH?
NO. YOU MAY BREAK THE FOUR MILES UP INTO ANY SIZE INTERVALS!

2) MAY I USE MY TREADMILL OR ELLIPTICAL MACHINE?
NO. THIS CHALLENGE IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO BE COMPLETED OUTSIDE.

3) WHAT IF THE WEATHER PROHIBITS ME FROM HIKING OUTSIDE?
WEAR A RAINCOAT OR SNOW BOOTS. REFER TO #1 ABOVE AND TAKE VERY SHORT HIKES. REMEMBER MISSIONENFORCER KNOWS WHERE YOU LIVE!

4) CAN I RUN THE FOUR MILES?
WE PREFER YOU DON’T, BUT YES, SURE!
BUT!! YOU’LL NEED TO DOUBLE IT AND RUN BACK THE OTHER FOUR.
TO BE CLEAR: RUNNERS MUST DO A TOTAL OF EIGHT MILES!

5) I CAN’T THINK OF A #5, BUT I BET ONE WILL COME UP. PLEASE POST IT ON THE
“Q & A” ANNOUNCEMENT”!

OH, I THINK I FORGOT TO TELL YOU THIS IS RATED ONE OF THE MOST DANGEROUS HIKES IN THE WORLD!

WE WISH YOU GREAT HAUOLI!
(HAPPINESS!)

CHALLENGE #2: “JAMMIN’ TO THE GROOVE”
(10 points)

Hula is an uniquely Hawaiian dance accompanied by a chant or song that preserves and perpetuates the stories, traditions and culture of Hawaii. Hawaiian legends tell stories of hula beginning on the islands of Molokai and Kauai. Today, this enchanting art form has become a worldwide symbol of Hawaiian culture and the beauty of Hawaii's people.

HOWEVER, we are NOT going to learn the Hula! I know, SHOCK!

If you wish, you can learn more about Hula Dancing here: HAWAIIAN HULA DANCING

On a local radio station, MUVE is broadcast so that Hawaiians, of all walks of life, young and old, can get up and get their energy flowing (remember Rajio Taiso?).

WE ARE GOING TO DO THE MUVE!

MUVE is multi-generational & always spontaneous!
You dance just the way you like it!
MUVE can be done in a group or individually in front of a TV or computer.

The message is:

"YOU CAN’T DO IT WRONG AS LONG AS YOU HAVE FUN!”

To date there are over 200 MUVE DANCES.

MUVE IS A FUN AND EASY WAY TO START (OR END) YOUR DAY!
JUST JAM ALONG WITH THE GROOVE!
IT’S EASY!
IT’S HAWAII!

IN ORDER TO EARN YOUR 10 POINTS FOR THIS CHALLENGE,
TRY EACH OF THE VIDEOS BELOW AT LEAST TWICE

*** THAT IS 2 X 4 = 8 TIMES! ***

YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO THEM IN ORDER!
JUST LIKE THE RAJIO TAISO,
WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO SPREAD THEM OUT OVER THE COURSE OF THE WEEK!


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUCCiNxpCDk&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si0LyPxwFKE&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1neBksysl8&feature=youtu.be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0_SOIJ5Ecw&feature=youtu.be

WE WANT YOU TO RELAX IN KAUAI!
SLOW DOWN
HANG LOOSE

HERE IS A LITTLE COMPILATION OF HAWAIIAN MUSIC IF YOU WANT TO JUST
GO AT THE HAWAIIAN PACE FOR AWHILE.

OPTIONAL HAWAIIAN TUNES TO RELAX BY

AND:
REMEMBER TO ALWAYS GIVE EVERYONE A FRIENDLY
SHAKA WAVE WHEN YOU SEE THEM!

CHALLENGE #3: “NO LUAU LEFTOVERS”
(5 points)

THIS WEEK IS EASY!
REMEMBER WE ARE LOOOOSE!
BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN WE LOOSEN OUR BELTS!

INSTEAD, ONCE AGAIN, WE ARE GOING TO BE ACCOUNTABLE!!

***IN ORDER TO EARN OUR 5 POINTS FOR CHALLENGE #3***

WE WILL STAY UNDER OUR CALORIE COUNT AT LEAST FIVE DAYS THIS WEEK!
(as posted in your MFP Diary)

THIS DOES NOT MEAN YOU CAN’T ENJOY THE LUAU,



IT JUST MEANS
“DON’T BRING HOME THE LEFTOVERS!”







MAHALO FOR VISITING KAUAI WITH US!
WE HOPE YOU ENJOY YOUR JOURNEY.

PLEASE ENJOY THIS YOUTUBE BY HAWAII’S OWN IZ BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fahr069-fzE




A HUI HOU KAKOU!
UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN!