Again, I'm moving a recent trip up to the front of my list.
My mind says, post your Hawaii experiences in order.
But, my heart fell in love with this place and I can't wait to share it with my few :( followers!
Okay, I always knew Oahu had a Northwestern tip, but I didn't know how to get there!
When gabby was here she wanted to visit a few Lost locations.
So, we trekked off with some Map Quest directions and stumbled upon this gem!
We decided to take Ken there for lunch Gabby's last day here.
This was our lunch view...
By the way, here is a picture of the "Other's Camp" from Lost.
It's a YMCA Camp Erdman :)
So, a few days later Ken and I decided to take the Vette to the Point.
It's a very rural drive compared to much of Oahu.
Beautiful drive!
We met some friends on our way home for coffee at Green's Coffee Farm.
What a fun time!
That place needs a blog post of it's own! Delicious!
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| Me, Isabella, Andrew, and Maria |
Now for the real post: The Hike
We decided to return the next weekend to hike the trail.
We arrived about 8:30 AM
You can drive so far- then to get to the real Northwest corner, you have to hike 3 and a half miles each way.
The payoff at the point is a
59 acre natural area reserve.
The hike was absolutely gorgeous.
We definitely needed a lot of water and sunscreen (no shade)
Next time we'll do the hike even earlier in the morning and bring more water.
The walking was fairly rocky, I was glad I wore my hiking boots.
There's a high path and one near the water.
We did both.
With a permit you can drive a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
We saw a some people fishing and a few campers.
High Path
Now: The Reserve
Ecosystem Restoration Project.
- It is home to nesting seabirds, monk seals, and other native coastal species.
- One of the largest seabird colonies in the eight main Hawaiian Islands is found here. Recent surveys have estimated approximately 2,000 seabirds use Ka‘ena Point as their breeding grounds, and many more than that use the area as a place of refuge.
The reserve is fenced off to prevent unwanted animals in.
It is an albatross nesting area.
We saw quite a few albatross.
All I could think of was the Albatross Air from the Rescuers!
I'm sure there is a story behind this cement building right at the point.
Wish i knew it!
It was such an amazing experience sitting on the rocks and watching these monk seals.
This video is worth the watch!
As you can see we were having a blast!
Okay, I need to stop myself- I could share many more pictures. I think you get the idea!
Can't wait to go back.
We didn't go as far north as you did, but what we saw was simply amazing. I remember sitting on one of those rocks with my feet in the water, closing my eyes with my face up to the sun, feeling the breeze, hearing the waves crashing, and telling Bill I was making a memory. I can sit quietly, close my eyes and bring myself back to that unforgettable moment. Thank you again for that wonderful opportunity!
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