I went with Dave and Ron to the desk to sign up for a helicopter ride. I really never had a desire to ride in one, in fact just the opposite. I don't know what got in to me but when they signed up I just decided to sign up with them. In my mind I was thinking, if it goes down, I'd rather be with Dave than left alone. We signed up Monday morning on the way to Hana and I worried about it all day. By the time Monday night came I was getting very worried and I didn't sleep very well. Tuesday Morning early, I woke up and started to look on the internet about helicopter safety. I read somewhere that they have 1 crash each year. Wow, now I was scared! I decided I was going to walk down to the office as soon as they opened and cancel. At 7:00 a.m. I was ready and told Dave what I was going to do. He walked down with me and we found out that they wouldn't give me a refund. I was so disappointed. Dave told me I didn't really have to go and the the money was no big deal. Well, I rode over to Kahalui with Dave and Ron just in case I changed my mind. I asked about the pilot when we got there and found out he was the trainer and had flown for 25 years I decided to go. I wasn't really afraid of the height or the actual flying....I was just afraid of crashing!!! The helicopter seats 5 passengers and I was put front and center. Dave was in the back seat to my left.
This is at take off.
We flew over the west end of Maui and then to Moleki. This is a 2000 foot water fall. It was all so lush and green and beautiful.
We saw whales over the ocean.
Back on the ground and safe. I was elated that we were alive!!!! Seriously, it was fun and I really liked it and I will never go again. The rest of the trip was better cause I had escaped a helicopter crash. Dave and Ron loved every minute of it and had no worries. The moral of the story.....Don't Worry, Be Happy!
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