This software is battling with me tonight! Text will begin below the photo for this post. Dave got some really awesome shots of this area on the beach. The algae, moss, or whatever plant matter that was here was outrageously green!
Here is the same shot with a slightly different approach. Subtle differences, but really different feel imo.
More beautiful beach-front green.
This is a view from the Na Pali Trail.
About two miles in the Na Pali Trail, there is a beautiful beach. It is the deadliest beach in Kauai as more people have been washed out to sea from it. Given the big water the time of year we were there, the beach wasn't even exposed. The possibility of being washed out to see was quite apparent!
Beach view...
...with cairns - looks like our front yard (except for the ocean)
At the beginning of the Na Pali Coast hike.
Our first attempt to hike along the coast was shut down! Flash Floods...again. Happily it opened and we were able to go.
It never seemed right to see Red Junglefowl all over the beach. There were perhaps more of them than there were humans. These guys were everywhere! I just expect to see a farm setting, not a beach setting where these birds are!
Here I am on the coast. Another pretty place (blog posting troubles remain - at least it stopped smooshing all the photos!)
Looking up to the beginning of the hike on the Na Pali Trail.
Hanging out near an endangered Hawaiian Monk Seal. He did make one want to go up and snuggle.
Adorable face!
Hiking along the Na Pali Coast. Another wet/slick hike though conditions had greatly improved from the beginning of the week.
A view along the Na Pali Coast
Dave and I on the hike on the coast
Two miles in, one reaches the deadliest beach. I didn't make it all the way - just missed it. My shoe blew out about .5 miles in so I did most of the hike bare-footed. My feet still feel bruised 1.5 weeks later.
Hanging out at a beach.
Yet another view. They were everywhere! :)
Cattle Egret in breeding plumage were all over the island too.
Pretty view of some reefs.
This is near the Queen's Bath area...
Another reminder not to be the next one washed out to sea. It was clear it would happen quickly.
Hanalei Pier
A little fixer upper. The humidity here does some work!
We are en route to the airport here. We had all day to troll toward to airport. One later waterfall...
At the stop for the waterfall, some more Red Junglefowl came over. This guy was pretty aggressive and annoyed that Dave didn't hand over some food or his wallet or something.
Birds!
And a few (out of order) up on the Na Pali Coast
That's it! We flew back all night and got to the house in the afternoon the following day. The jet lag was a bit rough as we both had to head to a very busy work week immediately. Fun trip! Looking for the next one...we anticipate more trips this year than we've managed in the past.
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