Champagne Ponds

We read in a travel book about these so called Champagne Ponds.  However, when we looked at how to get there we came to the conclusion that is was impossible for us.  The ponds are located in a gated community and the only entrance was via a 4 wheel drive road that is made from uneven aa or walking the road which would take maybe (if we were lucky) a 1/2 hour.  We have tried some walks with the kids but find that if you're in open sea air area it is quite windy and hot due to having no shade.  So thankfully a co-worker of Racheal's told her about where to park or hope to enter through the gate behind someone else. 
Last weekend we went down there on Sunday with a picnic lunch and hopes of discovering the ponds.  We parked and started walking in.  A very nice lady stopped and asked if we'd like to move our car inside as long as we didn't tell anyone about her nice deeds.  Of course we were game and Lance rode with her to bring in the car while the kids and Racheal kept walking.  On the way Anika scored us a coconut and saw many different flowers. 
The entrance to the ponds was a short lava rock/cement wall that went around someones vacation home.  There was a ladder down into the water with little surrounding ponds.  The water is so clear, warm, soothing, calm, and beautiful it seems like it was made intentionally for the enjoyment and relaxation of Big Islanders. 
We enjoyed swimming with the kids in the water, having our picnic on shore, and taking in the waves and sunshine.  Here are a couple pictures of our views that day.  Glad we made it there before we left.