 When Jenny told a friend she was planning on camping in Miloli'i she was highly advised against it and a one night stay at a near by rental house was donated to her trip. "I feel like this is cheating," Jenny exclaimed when stepping foot into a two story, four bedroom, four bath, house with pool and hot tub. This donated house ended up being the most luxury place Jenny and crew stayed while on this adventure. Our night was spent in the infinity pool and attached hot tub. Elizabeth and Lauren made a delicious pasta meal and the six and us sat around a dinning room table over looking the ocean and starry night sky. "I don't even remember the last time I sat down at a table and had dinner like this." Jenny stated as we all took a seat and thanked each other for our experience. Tapping our wine glasses as we cheered to our night, none of us were ready for this experience to end, but only days remained. Jenny was on her home stretch, back into the familiar waters of Kona.   Lauren learning how to open a bottle with a lighter. 
 
 Jenny tells her crew about the swells as Green Sands Beach. 
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 The first time I got to meet up with this inspiring crew was in Green Sands. They had already trekked around the majority of the island and Jenny was on her home stretch. Krystal, Jenny's partner and right hand gal, had asked me to come down the night before since she was going to be the solo crew that day. As I prepared my cameras and packed my backpack, I got a call from Krystal saying Jenny's rudder had broken so she were bringing her in before she went around the rough, wind blown beach of Green Sands. The drive that morning was beautiful. I stopped at Choice Mart and Ace Hardware on my way. As I wandered around Ace, looking for anything that could possible resemble a rudder pin, I looked up and to see a giant, yellow, ocean kayak. I headed to the front and asked the lady at the desk if they carried rudder pins. "Oh no, we have nothing like that." I point at the Kayak, "But you have that ocean Kayak. So I thought...." With no such luck, I headed into Choice Mart to get some snacks and other provisions. With a box of cookies and a knock off bottle of Baileys, I was ready. I slipped into my jeep and mapped out the coordinates of the bay on my phone. I put the key in the ignition and turned. Nothing. I turned again. Nothing. I hopped back out and hurried back into Ace, where I found a short handled hammer on sale. Feeling a bit frantic, I climbed under the jeep and banged on the started. As I rolled back out, I looked up to see a man stunned but my appearance He stood frozen as I smiled at him, then jumped back into the jeep. She started right up. I was officially on my way.  As I reached Green Sands, my excitement started to grow. I turned on to a dirt road and followed Krystal's directions through three gates. Knocking up clouds of orange and red dust as I made my way towards the coast line. I found the bay, but no Krystal, I drove around trying to follow the pin drop on my phone, finally after having to turn around a few times, I stubble across her maroon colored jeep, caked in dust and dirt from all her travels, a large up right bass takes up most of the back, cushioned by pillows and blankets. Krystal's radio loudly cracks into our conversation as Jenny states that she is coming in. Using my telephoto lens I spot Jenny on the horizon. Krystal and I stand on top my jeep and watch as the little yellow speck gets closer. 
  Krystal checks out Jenny's broke rudder.
  All that was left to do was wait. Jenny and Krystal's roommate and good friend, Boz, was able to get a kayak pin and was on his way down to help with the fix. I joked with Krystal about my starter going out and showed her my funny short handled hammer. Krystal laughed as she held the baby sized mallet, "We can really use this too!" She states as she grips the handle. As we wait, we listen to the weather and take turns looking at the map. I listen to Jenny's stories about high swell and rough waters. We drink coffee and Krystal makes Jenny a meat and string cheese sandwich. Jenny's kayak peacefully floats in the claim bay anchored with just enough line to let the long boat turn with each ripple of water. 
  After passing Green Sands, the three of us spilt up, Boz and I taking the higher road and Krystal closer to the shore. Jenny had already radio'd Krystal saying she had passed the rare green beach, long before we had. We flew by tourist hikers and local fishermen, over lava rock and through cliffs of sand. As we rounded the entrance to the boat ramp, with one last hill to conquer, Boz and I came over the top just in time to see Jenny waiting in the bay. We flew down the hill and jumped out of our vehicles. With huge smiles on our faces we ran down the slippery ramp to help Jenny with the heavy ocean cruising boat. "What took you so long?" Jenny Joked. Only minutes behind us, Krystal topped the hill in time to see the three of us wheeling the kayak ashore.  
 Camp was quickly set up and the four of us settled in for a relaxing sunset while we waited for two other friends to joy us for the night. Boz had planned a simple yet delicious meal. We all sat and drank coronas while the sun graceful lite up the sky as it slowly made it's disappearance for the night. 
 Krystal takes Jeep life to a new extreme.
 Jenny's map. Marking each leg of her trip.
 
  Our friend Matt, joining in the celebrations of the days accomplishment.
 Please Donate to Jenny's Go Fund me: Big Island Circumnavigation for CMT
I had the pleasure of not only helping with the hanging of this sign but I also got to paint the frame. Visit Hawaii Island Sailing for your next boat adventure. Live in Hawaii? Bring your friends for local discounts on a wonderful luxury boat. Learn to sail with Elayne or just enjoy the ride. Great yacht for special occasions such as: weddings, proposals, birthdays, or just a romanic moment. Enjoy the Kona Coast on a day sail or make a weekend of it with an overnight trip. 
 I got to have the pleasure of seeing Day Light Mind's newest menu change. It is a restaurant located in both downtown Kailua, and in the queens shops in Waikoloa. They offer a little bit of everything, from perfectly roasted coffee to the freshest ingredients to the best view in town, Day Light Mind is a place not to be missed. 
 
   "Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away." ~Maya Angelou   I got to have the privilege of spending a day with this lovely lady, Jenny. I helped out as her ground crew for Green Sands as she kayak's the Big Island solo. It is inspiring to be around someone that has the guts to do what this amazing lady is doing. Tackling giant swells, heavy winds and rough terrain. Jenny is learning what it's like to be a tiny speck in the vast blue ocean.   Krystal checks out the broken rudder. 
 The morning I was set to join the ground crew I got a call from Krystal, Jenny's right hand gal, she told me that Jenny was having rudder problems and was missing the pin that keeps the rudder study for steering. This meant Jenny was making her way south without any steering. Leaving her at the mercy of the waves. Krystal had scouted a closer spot to bring Jenny in so we could fix her rudder before she made the difficult journey around Green Sand's beach. With the winds on her side, Jenny made it in safely. We ate lunch and waiting on Boz, the man with the rudder pin.
 Boz shows up with prefect timing and Jenny is off to the boat ramp of Greens Sands. While the three of us caravan down the shore line. Four wheeling over lava rock and dusty dirt roads. 
   With the wind on her side, Jenny made it to the ramp before her ground crew. We showed up just in time to see her smiling from her kayak as she approached the ramp. 
A happy crew of people, feeling accomplished.  "My fishing pole tells me how hard the wind is blowing." Jenny tells me as she whistles to demonstrate. 
 
 
 Krystal takes jeep owner ship to a new level.
 
 
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