Although it seems like I should surely be finished with sharing all my Kauai photos, I still have two more posts to go. I realize I may be boring some readers, but I’m kind of writing these for myself–so I don’t forget what we did. So here is the next installment of our vacation fun.
On Wednesday, we got up early, slipped on our dirty shoes, and packed the backpack with snacks and supplies for THE HIKE. The hike would involve us winding our way along the ridges of the Napali Coast, starting on the North Shore, and eventually hiking up sloppy trails to a “hidden” waterfall, crossing the stream several times in the process.
Oh, and should I mention it was also raining the whole time?
And what should have been an 8 mile hike turned into 9 when I dropped something on the trail and had to go back for it right at the very end (let’s just say Jay wasn’t too pleased with me). Nonetheless, we both agree this was one of our favorite experiences.
The next day I finally checked off another one of my goals for 2010 (I’ve failed to accomplish many others–but that’s another post) when I went horse riding. The ride was alright, a little rainy and boring, but I got some nice views of the mountains and flora and fauna. That brought us to our last day–Friday–but I’ll save those photos for another post.
I love the irony in this photo.
This is pretty much what the trail looked like the whole time. At first we tried to keep our feet dry by avoiding the puddles, but after wading through the stream several times, we threw caution to the wind and marched right through the water.
Another cheerful sign.
We were not prepared for how windy it would be by the waterfall. For some reason, we had envisioned a peaceful pool and us swimming in it. Instead, we barely spent five minutes here because of the wind and water beating against our bodies.
I love horse’s noses.
by mary
marfa - Liam loved the horsey pictures!