1. On Footgear We had boots. In spite of the cost of checking baggage when you fly, we brought our hiking boots. I mean real hiking boots not Sears hiking boots. Boots that protected the tender soles of our feet and kept our ankles from twisting. Boots that let us tread on top of the sharp lava […]
Monthly Archives: May 2012
On Not Being Sore Anymore
Thu, 10 May 2012, 06:42 PM (-06:00)
After hiking to the edge of the world and peering over the precipices of Na Pali, and after hiking back up the 1600 feet we had come down, we were tired. I know that I told you that, already, but I don’t think I complained about just how sore we got. Correction: how sore I got. The […]
Kalalau Trail Head
Sat, 5 May 2012, 09:54 PM (-06:00)
The trail starts where the highway ends, just beyond Waikanaloa Cave at Ha‘ena State Park where the sheer cliffs and deep valleys of the Na Pali coast begin. We stood briefly gazing out on Ke‘e Beach. It was raining. There were puddles on the ground. The leaves of the trees glistened and dripped. We pulled our hoods over […]
Rain and Blue Skies
Fri, 4 May 2012, 10:36 PM (-06:00)
Have I told you about the mist and the clouds and the rain? About mountains hidden from view? About narrow, wet roads? About rain falling on our heads? It rained a lot while we were on Kaua‘i and Hawai‘i. On the other hand…
Along the Coast of Kauai
Thu, 3 May 2012, 08:46 PM (-06:00)
After our hike along the hidden trail, we spent the rest of the day driving along the coast from Kapa‘a to Hanalei. We thought we might stop at some of the many beaches and go snorkeling. In the event, drizzle and trade winds kept us out of the water. But we saw rivers running from […]