49) Helicopter Tour - 10th December

Leigh-Ann's "List for Life" is getting close to being fulfilled.

Her list wasn't too tough in the first place which is a reflection of what she is like.

Whereas many people would want to go into outer space, meet Barack Obama, play tennis against Bjorn Bjorg, have a confession with the Pope and spend their last days in the Ritz Hotel, Leigh-Ann has been happy going on a sailing boat and seeing old friends!

We went on a helicopter tour today. This was not on her list but something that Leigh-Ann thought would be really exciting. It was.

It was only around 45 minutes but we flew from Maui to the neighbouring island of Molokai with a population of around 4,800. It is sparsely inhabited, blanketed by rain forest and totally un-commercialised. The tallest waterfall in Hawaii (2,500 feet) and also the tallest sea cliffs in the world are on the island and it was spectacular.

Afterwards we wanted to buy a video of our tour. When the girl explained it would have to be posted and might take a month, I had to explain why this might be too late. She understood.

We got it within ten minutes.

Leigh-Ann's quote of the day: "I must remember to put suncream on. I don't want to get skin cancer."