古兰尼牧场，欧胡岛，夏威夷
Kualoa Ranch in Gurani is one of the most fun spots Ken and I have had in Hawaii. Because we were late with our reservation, we no longer had a slot for the self-driving ATV Raptor. But we still managed to book a one-hour horseback adventure, and it turned out to be a better option because the valley views at the ranch are just fantastic. The scenery was truly idyllic throughout the ride, and my horse was particularly tame, his name was Zeus.
Visiting the filming locations of Jurassic Park was also full of adventure and fun. The tour guide was a lady who spoke Chinese. Because of the cov-19 epidemic, we were the only two passengers on the entire tour bus that was narrated in Mandarin. The lady guide had a great sense of humor and we laughed so hard all the way. She even made a creative video of Ken with a dinosaur chasing after him, which was hilariously realistic with slow motion effects.
Kualoa Ranch has been the filming location for many TV shows and Hollywood movies such as Jurassic Park, Windtalkers, Pearl Harbor, Godzilla, Tears of the Sun, and many more. Sun) and 50 First Dates. And TV shows include Lost, Honolulu Police Riding and Hawaii Five-O.
If you are planning a visit to Kualoa Ranch, it’s not recommended to bring professional cameras, especially one with a heavy telephoto lens. This is because most of the adventures, such as the Horseback Riding and the ATV Raptor, do not allow carrying professional camera, considering the inconvenience caused by the weight. Don’t worry too much about getting good shots, bring a good mood and let go of the fun is what matters!
古兰尼牧场Kualoa Ranch是Ken和我在夏威夷玩儿得最开心的地点之一。因为我们预约迟了，已经没有自驾ATV Raptor的名额了。但是我们还是成功预约到了一小时的骑马历险，事实证明骑马不失为更好的选择，因为牧场里的山谷风光实在是梦幻一般。整个骑行的风景真是田园诗意，我的马儿特别温顺，他的名字叫宙斯。
参观侏罗纪公园的拍摄地也充满了奇遇的乐趣。导游是一位说中文的女士。因为cov-19疫情的原因，整辆用普通话讲解的游览车只有我们两个乘客。女导游的解说风趣幽默，我们俩一路笑得人仰马翻。她还为Ken拍了一个小视频，一只恐龙在他身后穷追不舍，加了慢动作特效，特别逼真搞笑。
古兰尼牧场是许多电视节目和好莱坞电影的拍摄场地，电影如侏罗纪公园(Jurassic Park)，风语者(Windtalkers)，珍珠港(Pearl Harbor)，哥斯拉(Godzilla) ，太阳之泪(Tears of the Sun)和初恋50次(50 First Dates)。而电视节目包括丢失 (Lost), 檀岛警骑和天堂执法者(Hawaii Five-O)。
如果要去古兰尼牧场玩的话，不建议带太专业的相机，尤其是长焦镜头这种比较重的设备。因为大部分项目，比如骑马历险和ATV Raptor，都是不可以使用携带和使用专业相机的，考虑到重量引起的不便。不用太担心拍不拍得出好的摄影作品，带上愉快的心情，放开了玩儿才最重要！