Boys Trip to Kaua'i

First hot tub visit, Princeville

Anini beach

First visit to Hā

Ke

Ke

Morning in Hanalei

Na Pali coast from the water

Lei-making lesson in the hotel lobby

Okolehao trail - this short hike was recommended by our Na Pali guides, and served as good prep for the Hanakapi

Hanalei bay from the Okolehao trail

Okolehao trail aftermath

Hanalei bay. I think this was the only coconut we found on the whole trip 🙁

Hanalei bay

Not Adam

Hanalei bay

Hanalei bay. &lt;br/&gt; For those keeping track: the Na Pali boat cruise and snorkel, lei making lesson, Okolehao trail, and sunset visit to the Hanalei beach all took place on the same day. Whew!

Poipu beach

Found a friend at the fruit stand

Breadfruit tree. This is at a farmstand called Aloha Ola Farms near Kilauea, which we paid a number of visits to. They sell a variety of interesting fruit, some native, some from Brazil and elsewhere.

Back at Hāʻena State Park, this time for the Hanakapi

A peek at the Na Pali coast from the trail

The trail to Hanakapi

Almost at the beach

Hanakapi

Hanakapi

Adam excited to see genuine (we think) Hawai

Hanakapi

We backtracked to a lovely pool a little farther back from the falls for a belated lunch break.

The trail has 4 stream crossings in each direction. Water levels were, uh, not super high, but definitely a challenge if you

Uhhh...

No, this was not deliberate.

Back at Hanakapi

On the way back to Ke

All done! This hike was a highlight of the whole week, but after 9 hours of plodding through mud and water we were ready to bid farewell.

Ke

Ke

Hanalei Bay, view from the road to Princeville

We continued our

Back at Hanalei beach, now with some kit.

Taro plantation near Princeville

Our time in Princeville ends like it started

Last round of shave ice (with the snowcap of course), till next time!