Flume Ditch Adventure

This excursion was by far the most fun one I have ever been on. It begins with a road trip on a huge jeep type vehicle that eventually takes a private dirt road up to the irrigation flumes and tunnels in the mountains of Kohala. The "ditch" was created by Chinese laborers and the guides share a little bit of history and humor as the trip unfolds. It was fun listening to our brilliant local Hawaiian guide as we went on this fabulous adventure. 

We were dropped off at the ditch location, and there was a short walk through the lush landscape over a quaint pedestrian bridge and into a kayak we went. It's not fast, but it is breathtaking, as the kayak meanders down the flume type ride through dark tunnels, dense rainforest canopy, and over a huge waterfall, where we saw a zip liner pass overhead. 

The worst part of the trip was when it ended. But I felt closer to knowing The Big Island of Hawaii, as well as satisfied after an awesome adventure. This excursion should be on everyone's bucket list. ATV Outfitters is the company who takes people there. I couldn't recommend a nicer group of people to experience the island like a native!