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| Picture Gallery Friday, July 14 |
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G05: Rebecca at Waimea Canyon |
G14: Wild Chickens and Mom |
G17: Na Pali at 4,000 feet |
The long upwards climb gave periodic views into the canyon. On the way up, there were several dry regions that didn't seem much like Hawaii, there was greenery among the red canyon cliffs, though, and the Pacific was usually visible. As we approached the highest point at about 4,000 feet, though, we arrived at the rain forest ("Don't pick the plums!") and things were Hawaii-like again. The end of the road was at a breathtaking view of the Na Pali cliffs from the other side! It was truly spectacular and surprising to see the north shore by driving 18 miles from the south shore. We stopped at the gift shop/lodge/museum on the way back down.
We weren't hungry yet, so we decided to try snorkeling. Our orange book indicated Lawai beach near Poipu was good for snorkeling. Battling stiff winds, we set up on the small beach and dove in (after solving a minor equipment problem for Donna, and Mom didn't quite get started). It was amazing! Fish everywhere you looked! Small, flat, yellow, blue, below you, around you - the fish were everywhere and everywhere they were beautiful! I used the entire roll of underwater film to try to capture the spectacle. The chill in the air and light showers told us it was time to move on, reluctantly.
While our underwater pictures were being developed, we ate a late lunch at JJs in Lihue (after discovering our orange book was behind the times with regards to restaurant names). We got the pictures (not bad), then headed for home. We hit "rush hour" traffic, so the return was slow, but we made it. After resting and laundry, Donna, Rebecca, and I had dinner in Hanalei at Zelo's Beach House - yum! And that made 4 restaurants in little Hanalei we've tried!
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