**so we lost some photos from our trip! that's never happened to us before...but gordon upgraded phones and in the process all of our hawaii photos on his phone were lost! thank goodness for point and shoots! photos missing from this day include: ke'e beach and some kids using a machete to cut open a coconut for me to drink from. we also took video of that process and it was also lost in the phone transfer.
we couldn't wait to do some hiking! kalalau trail along the na pali coast was the trail we knew would fit the bill of tropical heaven. and indeed it did!
let me just say that we could have hiked all day every day with the ease that sea level gives to us mountain dwellers. it was soooo easy. we kept saying to each other "this is pretty steep and my mind is telling me i should be tired but my body isn't even phased by it." the ease of it all topped with the aroma of smashed passion fruit all along the trail made me think i was in hiking heaven.
pointing at ke'e beach (a beach that would soon be our refreshing end to sweaty hike upon our return).
tropical heaven.
these views for miles, that blue water...oh take me back!
we're not in utah anymore!
all the death and warning signs made all of laugh.
death or glory, that's what we always say.
the first of many river crossings.
pit stop at hanakapi'ai beach before heading to the water fall.
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our first sight of the waterfall!
unbelievable! and a great spot for lunch.
we wanted to see if we could pick some fresh fruit...team work success right there!
it rained off and on during our 8 mile hike but it was so refreshing. made for an extra slippery and muddy terrain but it was fine. we didn't mind one bit!
since we were on the north shore of the island we decided to take a pit stop at hanalei pier and hanalei bay.
one way bridges all over the north shore. i thought they were so cool.
hanalei valley overlook (top and bottom photos)
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