Friday, June 12, 2009

FRIDAY PHOTO FLASHBACK

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Just sign in to Mr. Linky so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

I'm taking you back to Hawaii again! This was in 1994 when I went to go visit my sister!

Her and her roommates took me on a hike at this place called Sacred Falls. I remember that there was a sign before you started the hike that warned you of falling rocks! Oooookay! It was basically an avalanche warning!

Actually, since 1999, this park has been closed due to a tragic landslide. I just googled it, and if you're interested in seeing more pictures of this place and reading the story, click here.

I'm sure most of you have seen the show LOST. Well, it's kind of like walking through something like that! What it is is a 4 mile (back and forth) hike through the mountain, and at the end you come to a fresh water waterfall! Right in the middle of nowhere!

That's me on the left and my sister on the right! I remember there was a tour group walking back, and as we were walking past them, the tour guide said to them, "Let the Polynesian people go first." LOLOLOL!

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When you finally reach the waterfall, you just can't wait to jump in! It's beautiful and kinda creepy at the same time! I watched one too many scary movies because all I could think of when I was swimming from the rocks to the waterfall was that some scary monster was going to pull me down!!! On the side of the waterfall, there were big rocks where you could sit down and relax. So awesome!

My sister and I again! I am on the left! And, no, we are not swimming in our birthday suits!
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51 comments:

  1. momsthewordJune 11, 2009 at 8:02 PM

    What beautiful pictures!!!! I have never swam under a waterfall before!!! How fun!

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  2. Muthering HeightsJune 11, 2009 at 8:16 PM

    Wow, what a beautiful place! It would be amazing to see something like that in person!

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  3. Sweet BlessingsJune 11, 2009 at 8:50 PM

    whistle-whistle-love the tans:) what a fun time and beautiful waterfall:) i think i would be a lttle creeped out too-but glad you got in:)

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  4. StephanieJune 11, 2009 at 8:53 PM

    Okay....do you guys have bathing suits on in that water :)

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  5. KrishaJune 11, 2009 at 8:57 PM

    That is a beautiful waterfall!

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  6. HeleneJune 11, 2009 at 9:04 PM

    Reading this makes me wanna hop on a plane and go to Hawaii...like NOW!!! Beautiful pics....you hot little mama you!!

    I remembered you were doing this meme so now I need to go dig through my pics and see what I can find! I'll be back to sign Mr Linky!

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  7. SerendipityissweetJune 11, 2009 at 9:15 PM

    Such beautiful photos. What an awesome experience that must have been, you know, for a polynesian girl.

    :D

    Thanks for hosting!

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  8. ChrisJune 11, 2009 at 9:32 PM

    great place to visit and fun memories to go along with it!

    this meme is really so much fun!

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  9. Days of Whine & NosesJune 11, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    I wish I could go to Hawaii :)

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  10. DeniseJune 11, 2009 at 9:48 PM

    Such beautiful pictures.

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  11. CarinJune 11, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    That must have been so much fun. What great memories! I decided to jump in with your blog carnival. I don't have a scanner but I just took pictures of pictures, seems to work. thanks for starting this, it's fun to look at the older photos.

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  12. McCrakensx4June 11, 2009 at 10:05 PM

    That sounds and looks like so much fun! Beautiful pics!

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  13. LorrieJune 11, 2009 at 10:26 PM

    What great memories. I didn't do anything that cool the times I've been to Hawaii. You guys know all the cool places..ummm are you wearing bathing suits?

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  14. Carey-Life in the Carpool LaneJune 11, 2009 at 11:28 PM

    Great pics and great stories of you and your sister's adventure!

    I've got a fun tag over at my place if you are interested...

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  15. momsthewordJune 11, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Would you please email me and let me know if you did anything different to Mr. Linky this week? He has the links up again instead of clicking on a box.

    Would appreciate you letting me know what you did so I could do it for my meme too! thank you my friend

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  16. Mamí♥PictureJune 12, 2009 at 12:22 AM

    Wow that is a Dream Place!
    Great Pictures! Now I want to go to Hawaii so bad!!!!!!

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  17. LeahJune 12, 2009 at 3:15 AM

    I'm headed to Maui next month! I'm so excited!

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  18. SusieJune 12, 2009 at 3:42 AM

    Oh my gosh!! That is paradise!! Thanks for sharing those beautiful pictures:-)

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  19. He & Me + 3June 12, 2009 at 3:43 AM

    Great pictures. YOur skin is so beautiful. I am so jealous. They scenery is just gorgeous! I was only in Hawaii once and it was for about 2 days...but it was the most beautiful place.

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  20. Beth in NCJune 12, 2009 at 3:59 AM

    Hey there hot mama! Your pics are beautiful. Ha, and are you sure you weren't skinny dippin' under that water fall?

    Have a blessed day!
    b

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  21. TaraJune 12, 2009 at 4:46 AM

    At least you weren't wearing Keds like me in Puerto Rico. I bet you could have jumped out of the path of falling rocks in the shoes you were wearing. Kidding! Glad there were no accidents and no monster to take you under.

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  22. SharonJune 12, 2009 at 4:47 AM

    You tow are just beautiful, awesome smiles. I am loving the waterfalls. GREAT photos!
    Have a beautiful weekend! :)

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  23. amandaJune 12, 2009 at 5:12 AM

    lol. and i totally thought you were in your bday suits.;0)
    reminds me of the hawaii full house episdoe when jesse jumps in by the waterfall. that would be so fun to do. although i don't know if i could jump, i think i'd have to have someone gently push me. ;0)

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  24. Tina❀June 12, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Fabulistic!! What an experience. You and your sister are both beautiful.

    I am loving this meme. Thank you for starting it!

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  25. Alicia The SnowflakeJune 12, 2009 at 5:51 AM

    Oh wow! What a neat place!

    One day I am going to get it together enought to play along again. One day ;)

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  26. Kelli WJune 12, 2009 at 6:01 AM

    What a beautiful waterfall! That first picture really looks like you are walking through the forest on LOST! Scary!

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  27. LisaJune 12, 2009 at 6:03 AM

    I have only swam under a water fall at a water park....lol
    That looks like so much fun, I love the water and the sounds it makes. I have not watched Lost but just from the previews I have seen it looks like the perfect setting, and kind of creepy with the monster and all.

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  28. really.trulyJune 12, 2009 at 6:17 AM

    HA! That's what I was wondering..is she ne-ked?? LOL

    Falling rocks, that would have scared me a bit. Great picture and fun memory!

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  29. Jill @ Sneaky MommaJune 12, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Oh, now that's beautiful!!!! I would love to go hiking in that environment. :)

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  30. AnonymousJune 12, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Swimming suits, of course, who would have thought otherwise!
    Looks like LOTS of fun!

    That Polynesian comment was really funny.

    ♥Hope

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  31. BeLoVed AiMeEJune 12, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    beautiful pictures. I love me some waterfalls!

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  32. Kathy C.June 12, 2009 at 9:29 AM

    Wow - that looks beautiful. What a fun memory. I just found your blog and I love the idea of your Friday Flashbacks! What a fun thing to do. :)

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  33. Jane In The JungleJune 12, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Beautiful Alicia, thanks for sharing!!

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  34. DarcieJune 12, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    That would be such an amazing place! Sorry to hear that it is closed. :o( Aren't you so glad you got to experience it before that.

    I forgot to scan a picture this week...:o(, kind of feeling leftout. ;o) I really enjoy FPF.

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  35. jen@odbtJune 12, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    LOL it does look like you're in your birthday suits. What a reward after a hike...gorgeous.

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  36. UnknownJune 12, 2009 at 11:44 AM

    It is very beautiful! What a fun thing to do!

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  37. ErinJune 12, 2009 at 12:55 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! And it does look like you're swimming all nakey! We'll just have to take your word for it...which we do, but it is still fun to tease you.

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  38. KimberlyJune 12, 2009 at 2:35 PM

    I'm glad you qualified that last photo because it surely looks like your skinny dipping! ;) What a lovely place.

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  39. L2LJune 12, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Alycia, I have a prayer request, would come come by and pray?!

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  40. DarcyLeeJune 12, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    What a beautiful place! I'm sure it was worth the waterfall swim to walk 8 miles.

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  41. momsthewordJune 12, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Please check your email my friend! I need your help with the next step. Thanks!

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  42. Mozi EsmeJune 12, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    That looks so refreshing! A local, huh?

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  43. louannJune 12, 2009 at 4:35 PM

    Pictures of the past are great ways of remembering fun times =)



    P.S. I live in the PI =)

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  44. PhoenixJune 12, 2009 at 4:50 PM

    What beautiful photos and it looks like you had an awesome time. So sad that there was a tragedy there that caused it to be shut down, it looks like a wonderful place to visit. :)

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  45. DaphineJune 12, 2009 at 6:24 PM

    These are GREAT pictures, Alicia! Thank you for always sharing such great memories with us!

    Have a great weekend!

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  46. MomisodesJune 12, 2009 at 7:26 PM

    Wow! What an amazing place. It looks like paradise! I love the photos.

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  47. ShaunaJune 12, 2009 at 8:11 PM

    Hope you have a super weekend!
    ♥ HUGS ♥

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  48. SaraJune 12, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    Thanks for posting for me, I was out of town this week. Set it all up ahead of time.. sneaky sneakay...

    About Logan and Hannah, yes, we have talked about the what if's, but I have also teased Jodi that if Logan married one of her girls, he would be in big trouble financially. Those girls are carrying around Coach purses already. Lol...

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  49. SaraJune 12, 2009 at 8:30 PM

    That place is awesome! But, it's too bad it's closed now, and I would be afraid there was something waiting to grab me in the water. It looks a little scary there. He he

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  50. JenniferJune 12, 2009 at 9:34 PM

    Hey, you! Yeah, you Polynesian! I love these pictures! ;-)

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  51. LauraJune 15, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    LOL, Polynesian, huh? How funny! You and your sister tan so easily! Jealous!! hehe. Beautiful pictures!

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