Nick getting leid.
He's in paradise!
Modus Operandi for the trip: Wake up and jump in the ocean!
First nights campsite on Polihale beach, not too shabby!
Paradiso!
Suzie in full leisure mode.
Cool foliage growng through the pumice stones.
We said push him!!!
Mary's required “I'm falling” photo
Creature from the Awa'awa'puhi Ridge.
Nick confusing the whole pants/boxer shorts sequence.
Our first few days were up in Koke'e State Park and we hiked beautiful ridges above the Napali Coast.
Thick and Green.
Our hike ended here looking down towards the coast and knife edge ridges!
Like, oh my gawd!
Nick and I getting a close up view, a chopper flew below us for some perspective.
Hours ago, this waterfall was raging!
Little Flowers.
Looking thousands of feet down.
“and if you look closely over there, you'll see where Puff the Magic Dragon lives”
Hiking the Nu'alolo Trail the views keep getting better.
Dorothy, this isn't Kansas anyore, or is it?
Small beautifully lit forests.
One false move and your trip could end early!
Looking north up the Napali Coast.
The Wild Girlz of Kauai, thought to be extinct, but we were lucky enough to spot them and catch them on film!
Red dirt, brown cliffs, green trees, and blue seas!
Hiking up to the Nu'alolo Ridge
Nice and steep just to keep it interesting
Ferns Galore!
And a little close-up action.
Full moon arises over our camp site at Koke'e State Park
Our first view into the Kolalau Valley where we'll be hiking to in several days.
The gang heading out towards the Alkai'i Swamp
Mary overlooking the Alkai'i Swamp.
It's so hot, you could cook an egg on Nick's head!
Dorkalorkous Rex!
A cool looking bird, a ????
Mary and the everlasting boardwalk!
Missionary remnants or telephone pole? You make the call.
Hanalei Bay from the end of our hike.
Another gorgeous lush valley!
Now act natural!
Maria Marcelli!
Mary learning about the 1 remaining endemic bird in Kauai.
Nick and I duel to the death over who gets the last cookie!
Little baby fern slowly unfolding.
Coming to life.
Refreshing rivers were abound.
The girls on the last leg of the hike.
Charlies Angels, with Suzie's deadly weapon of a kiss!
Lil' baby chicken feet hiding below mama!
Heading out towards Waimea Falls in Waimea Canyon.
Loving life.
Mary attacking the gnarled old keeper of the Falls.
Oh no, it's got Suzie!!!
Swimming under the waterfall, oh yeah!
More interesting flowers.
Looking directly down the falls.
Nick getting out there to get the best photo!
Looking back at the falls where we just came from.
Antoher gorgeous campsite at dawn.
Standard warning signs and surfer propaganda.
Warning, if you fall and hit your head on a wave, the sharks will laugh at you!
Bye bye fishie.
A puffer fish swims below us.
School is out!
The wise old fish.
Avoid the sea urchins at all costs if you like your flesh.
View from our campsite at Anini Beach as we make our way to the North Shore.
Mary becoming one with nature.
Video: On the way to the Napali Coast!
Occassionally it gets cloudy and rains a bit!
But it doesn't last for long! Here we're beginning our 5 day trek along the Napali Coast.
The trail was twisty and tricky.
And absolutely gorgeous.
Looking south along the coast toward our destination.
Amazing foliage and a crystal clear day.
Beautiful tropical plants.
Deadly Warning! And yes, we did swim!
Mary crossing the Hanakapei River.
Paradiso.
Lush valleys abound.
Spiky foliage, beautiful but deadly.
Mary busting through the greens.
The few, the strong, the proud.
Suzie making her way up one of the many switchbacks.
Suizie and Nick admiring the view!
More lush valleys.
Another 1,000 foot waterfall.
Happy guy.
It's hot out there.
Entering a lush tropical valley.
Knife edge ridges and wild peaks.
Suzie loving life.
Video: Danger, danger on the Napali Coast.
The gang tackling the renowned Mile 7 to 8.
Hiking the narrows.
Your destination if you fall.
Video: Hiking around the cliffs.
Backcountry shower.
Spikes n Spikes.
After 11 miles, our destination...the Kalalau Valley and Beach.
Looking up the Kalalau Valley.
Suzie perfecting the shaka.
Mary making her best attempt at it.
And her response!
Respect.
The final approach.
Hawaiian Shower!
The backdrop for our campsite!
A lone paddler on the Pacific.
Sunset Silhouette Suzie
Dinner on the beach, life is good!
The backdrop for our campsite at dusk.
Looking north along the Napali Coast.
Life is a beach.
Mary taking it all in.
Nick ponders the meaning of it all.
Suzie wonders if this is what it's all about.
Mary knows that this is what it's all about!
Ummm, yeah, this is good!
One of the many beautiful sunsets we experienced here.
Banana trees in the jungle.
Speckled foliage.
Fresh mangoes on the hike up to the Big Pools.
Fresh mangoes were found everywhere.
Lots of crazy fruits.
Beautiful tropical flowers.
Spikes and spikes.
Spikes and peaks.
The upper Big Pool.
NIck, Mary and Suzie lounging in the Upper Big Pool.
Video: Nick in the natural water slide!
Looking up at the knife edge ridges.
Home Sweet Home.
Silhouette of the surrounding peaks.
Sunrise.
Contrast.
Our little friend.
Dearly beloved...
The gang....
Contrast in Colors and Materials.
Nick and Suzie making their way up the trail as we sadly depart paradise.
The peaks emerge from the clouds.
...and paradise over here.
Paradise over here...
The Red Hills and Kalalau Valley.
Arches and the Pacific.
Mary fending off the dangerous foliage.
Mary cruising above the Sea of Tranquility.
Mary working hard at figuring out our route!
More beautiful tropical flowers.
Hiking through the thick jungle.
Another mysterious fruit.
The old man, er I mean Nick and the sea.
More spikes.
Close up.
And even closer.
Sunset at Hanakapei Beach.
Another perfect campsite.
Hanakapei Beach.
Nick and Suzie getting their morning baths.
Morning Yoga.
Two souls become one!
The last trek towards the end of the hike.
Video: Green Turtle Eating.
Look familiar?
Tropical fish. Anybody know what kind?
Four turtles hung around us for hours eating off the coral.
Occassionally coming up for air.
Nick making friends with the turtles.
Swimming in formation.
Drive by lights.
Pterodactyl!!! Or a frigate bird.
With the ladies gone, Nick and I decide to spend some hard earned money on a heli tour!
First time on the whirly bird and Nick is stoked!
The first of many waterfalls and the one from Jurassic Park!
Waterfall upon waterfall.
Yup, life is good!
Our 16 year old pilot, Ben, who was awesome!
Looking straight down the valley!
The falls that we hiked to earlier in the trip!
Kalalau Beach where we were a few days ago and the secret beach just to the south.
The knife edge ridges of the valley!
The area where we snorkeled with the turtles, the Tunnels.
Taro fields, one of the islands biggest crop.
Smiling on our exit, note our safety vests in case we went down!
