Welcome to our blog. Here we try to capture our lives memories and projects through photography; we humbly present these for others pleasure and inspiration. Most photos are taken with our Nikon D60; other photos are typically noted. The blog title is a take on our last name, pronounced with a silent 'p'.
On Friday of our trip we took a kayak tour up a river that concluded with a hike to a waterfall. The kayaking was 3 miles both ways and the round trip was about 2 miles, making for a busy afternoon. The current in the river was fairly mild, but the wind coming from the ocean made the journey back a more grueling experience. Along the way river, Elise and I stopped at rope swing we found and enjoyed a few swings into the river. The experience being wholly centered around water, we used our underwater and the gopro to capture the memory.
Team 2.
View up the river we got to enjoy while kayaking.
Our prow pushing forward.
Team 3.
Anticipating the glory of the rope swing.
Below are three videos clips I put together from the afternoon. The first video shows the kayaking, both before and after the hiking. The second video is clips from the rope swing- which took place during the kayaking. The final video includes clips from the hike and the waterfall.
Adjacent to Ke'e Beach is the trail head for the Kalalau Trail. This is the only way on land to see the NaPali coast; the trail runs for 11 miles and ends on a long beach used for camping. Along the 11 miles the trail winds through valleys carved out on the coastline; it passes by a few beaches and waterfalls along the way. Hawaii requires a permit for anyone venturing past mile 4 on the Kalalau Trail. After snorkeling twice in the morning and early afternoon we weren't up for much, but Elise, Kevin and I decided to start on the trail for 20ish minutes to take in the first couple of viewpoints. They were breathtaking. It had rained about an hour before we started so the steep slopes were slippery. Here are some shots from our short 1 mile round trip hike.
Having this view out of the trees made it hard to focus on the muddy path.
The three hikers.
That's Ke'e Beach in the background. The waves right above tallest palm tree is where my first sea turtle encounter was.
Looking west at the Na Pali Coast. The trail winds through valleys and ends before the final point.
The beauty of the coastal mountains, green from constant rain.
