Mauna Kea - Big Island, Hawaii

In search of invisible cows. And a sunset. And Jupiter.

Mauna Kea Sunset on Big Island, Hawaii.

I’m not sure if our car, or my lungs, would have made it safely to the summit that night.
So we stayed close to the visitors center, and climbed a small hill to watch to sun set.
I’m not sure I ever in my life imagined that I’d need to wear my winter coat in Hawaii.
But it gets chilly on mountaintops. Wherever in the world they may be.
I did see stars. Many of them. 400 though I lost count around 100.
And Jupiter.
I’m not sure I saw any invisible cows.
But I’m pretty sure I did.

Beware of Invisible Cows sign at Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Sunset at Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Sunset at Mauna Kea on the Big Island in Hawaii.

Hi, I'm Val. I spent most of my 20s in a standstill, unable to pick which path in life I wanted to take. I wanted the nomadic life of a traveler but also wanted the husband, the condo, and the kitten. Unable to decide which life I wanted more, I did nothing. When I turned 30 I’d had enough of putting my life on hold and decided to start “choosing my figs.” So, I quit my job, bought a one-way ticket to Europe, and traveled for three years. Now I'm back in Chicago, decorating my apartment in all the teal, petting my cats, and planning my next adventure.

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