Microblog

Today, on the Kauka’opue Trail pointing to the start of the Kalalau Trail. (Monday, Tuesday this coming week.)

Last morning at Waimea Plantation Cottages–pruning the coconuts. Coconuts on the roof are startling.

C and D: Check your mail box for these cards next week.

Epiphyte and me on the Kihei Trail, today, up high in Koke’e State Park.

Old Hawaii “Starbucks.” Perfect espresso in a real cup.

Domestic bliss in Paradise.

Sun setting over Niihau, an island exclusively for native Hawaiians. Dw plans to dive near the island on Wednesday.

Hike #2: Waimea Canyon, “Grand Canyon of the Pacific.” Met a hunter desperately trying to find his dog.

Hike #1: looking down at Na Pali Coast. Next Monday we’ll hike the Kalalau Trail and camp down there.

Traditional salt pond. Can’t buy salt, can only give. Lady at front desk brought in the pink salt for us.

At HNL Interisland, off to Lihue, Kauai. Dw 5 hours out from Lihue.

Woman jogging, pushing stroller, dog alongside. Child tries to stand. Mom: “SIT DOWN.” Dog runs in front and sits down. Child almost flew.

Thanks Dasani. Water leaked, soaked phone at bottom of day pack. Now it’s bricked, settled in a bag of rice. Travel isn’t always pretty pix.

…then the tide washed away my footprints

Now walked over half the North Shore, and rewarded with views like this.

Almost fell over one of these. 200lbs, and not leaving the spot.