Hanakapi'ai Falls

Today was the hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls.  Ranked as one of the top 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world, to see it you must hike 8 miles round trip. It is at the end of the Highway 560 on the north side, about 45 minutes from our accommodations.  Parking was at a premium, so I dropped them at the trailhead so they could get going.  The guys wore their swimsuits, sturdier shoes, sun screen, and carried in sandwiches, chips and water.  

They took off running, leaving Troy (the old man) behind.  Chase slowed down to walk with his Dad, and they caught up with the other 5 after 2 miles when they reached the first beach in a cave - where you don' t go swimming, because the currents will take you out and not bring you back.

Then it was off the next 2 miles up - steep terrain through the river and bamboo.  When Troy and Chase caught up with the guys again they were 10 minutes away from their final destination, swimming in a pond....maybe thinking they were there?  They pushed forward and reached the falls - what an accomplishment!  And what a sight....

By the time they came down it was 6 hrs later!      

They then did some snorkeling in Ke'e Bay where they saw a number of fish and eel.  A long day but fun and tiring.  

Dinner at home of enchiladas and mixed veggies!