Hawaii: Climbing Diamond Head Crater

One iconic place I got to visit while vacationing in Hawaii was Diamond Head Crater. The climb to the top wasn't so bad. There was a long, steep staircase we had to hike up; this was the most difficult part because we got tired easily and our leg muscles got weak. It's definitely worth getting over this "obstacle" because the view from the top of Diamond Head is breathtaking! I got to take some great photos of the ocean and Waikiki.

Fort Ruger was in the interior of Diamond Head. It was the first US Military reservation on Hawaii.

Some areas of Diamond Head were used to film the television show Lost.

The staircase has 74 steps.

The round-trip hike on Diamond head takes about 1.5 to 2 hours.

 

Who came up with the name Diamond Head? Way back during the 19th century, British sailors thought there were diamonds within the rocks. These so-called diamonds were actually calcite crystals.

Diamond Head is a volcanic tuff cone. It is about 150,000 years old.

Relaunch of Influenster.com!

Influenster is a cool website where you earn badges by completing tasks like taking a survey, sharing on social networks, and writing reviews. The more actively you participate, the more chances you get to receive rewards and to get selected to try out products. Your Influenster score goes up the more you participate and you can compare it with other members of the community. 

I love the new Influenster! The site is much more interactive. There are tons of areas to check out. I can spend a while reading reviews and reviewing products myself. I really like the member profile layout. You can view your Influenster score and badges all on the same page as well as programs you can qualify for and your recent activity. 

Here is how my profile looks

One of the major changes Influenster has done is making the site invite-only. There are two ways to sign up:

1. Request an invitation through the website.

2. Get an invite from someone who is already a member.

I've been a member since April 2012 and I'm excited to be receiving my first VoxBox!

Here is an example of a VoxBox and review

Our Trip to the Seattle Aquarium

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