March 8, 2012 |
I decided to take another try at the Hilina Pali Trail to the Pepeiao Cabin. I had aborted the previous attempt due to weather so I wanted to finish it... By the way, notice how straight the road is (white line)... |
11:11 AM @ *001 I'm watching this escarpment running along beside the road... |
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Here, among other things, is the explanation... |
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Here's some stick-the-camera-out-the-window-and-hope-for-the-best pictures to show you the terrain and vegetation... |
11:37 AM @ *020 This is the shelter at the end of Hilina Pali Road. |
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Zoom more & enhance to cut through the haze... |
12:06 PM Here's the trail, heading west... |
12:26 PM @ *556 More trail ahead... |
12:45 PM @ *559 More trail ahead... |
The trail, as you can see, wasn't very difficult (there were some rockier places but nothing too bad). The thing was, the trail continually trended down and I kept thinking about the hike back up, coming back, when I was tired. So finally, around 1:30 and 2 miles, about half way, I decided to turn around and head back. It's always a guessing game: how much gas is left in the tank to get me back home again? In this case, as it turned out, I was tired, but not exhausted when I got back... |
March 18, 2012 |
Robin and I decided we were sick of the rainy winter weather we'd been getting so we went in search of the sun. We chose a quiet little beach on the Kona side called Mauumae Beach. It was reached by a footpath off the side of a state beach park, Spencer Beach Park |
2:24 PM @ *001 This is the start of the trail to the beach |
2:25 PM just past the sign Isn't this cool? The ocean's immediately off to the right |
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2:31 PM @ *015 Thar she blows! Mauumae Beach... |
But first we have to get through here... WARNING! Flash Flood! Water may rise without warning Fast moving water may result in serious injury or death |
2:33 PM @ *020 Kind of a difference in terrain, don't you think? |
2:34 PM @ *021 ALA KAHAKAI The seals says: NA ALA HELE Hawai'i Trail & Access System |
Doesn't look too crowded... beach in the trees on the point... |