After yesterday's hike we decided we had to do the North Shore side of
Ka'ena Point. It was a spectacular 5.5 miles.
Here are the mountains on the north shore side.
We walked out along the mountains and came back along the ocean.
The boys found a really good rock to climb.
We past this very intriguing fissure and Erik couldn't pass up an opportunity to do a little off road exploring. He took the boys with him.
They had to wade through grass as tall as they were. Their legs were pretty scratched up.
Getting closer.
They picked up the river bed.
Erik said he could tell flash floods came through.
Sun rays at the end.
On the way out.
Erica and I walked on. We sat very still and watched the crabs. The slightest movement would send them scurrying away. There are 4 crabs here. At the top of the rock you can just barely see two eyes.
Napping monk seal.
The end of the island.
It was our day to see the Albatrosses out flying. We were treated to a real air show.
Seeing this absolutely made our day.
They are such huge and majestic birds.
The kids have decided to want to fly like the albatross.
There are ground nesting birds called
Seawaders. The holes they make for their nests were all over.
I was actually able to catch a picture of one in his nest, it's hard to tell though.
Baby albatross waiting for mom and dad to come back.
More interesting plants
eeking out a life.
Leaving the sanctuary area and heading back toward the start.
The walk back along the ocean was breath taking. We had the sound of big waves crashing the whole way.
This is a distant shot of
Ka'ena Point.
Sea turtle! Michelle told me about a great beach where the green sea turtle,
Honu in Hawaiian, feed. There were so many, huge ones too! We are going back at low tide and in the summer when the waves are smaller.
Heading home. I never tire of the mountains. They were so beautiful the way the light was shining on them.
Here are the mountains on the north shore side.
We walked out along the mountains and came back along the ocean.
The boys found a really good rock to climb.
We past this very intriguing fissure and Erik couldn't pass up an opportunity to do a little off road exploring. He took the boys with him.
They had to wade through grass as tall as they were. Their legs were pretty scratched up.
Getting closer.
They picked up the river bed. 
Erik said he could tell flash floods came through.
Sun rays at the end.
On the way out.
Erica and I walked on. We sat very still and watched the crabs. The slightest movement would send them scurrying away. There are 4 crabs here. At the top of the rock you can just barely see two eyes.
Napping monk seal.
The end of the island.
It was our day to see the Albatrosses out flying. We were treated to a real air show.
Seeing this absolutely made our day.
They are such huge and majestic birds.
The kids have decided to want to fly like the albatross.
There are ground nesting birds called Seawaders. The holes they make for their nests were all over.
I was actually able to catch a picture of one in his nest, it's hard to tell though.
Baby albatross waiting for mom and dad to come back.
More interesting plants eeking out a life.
Leaving the sanctuary area and heading back toward the start.
The walk back along the ocean was breath taking. We had the sound of big waves crashing the whole way.
This is a distant shot of Ka'ena Point.
Sea turtle! Michelle told me about a great beach where the green sea turtle, Honu in Hawaiian, feed. There were so many, huge ones too! We are going back at low tide and in the summer when the waves are smaller.
Heading home. I never tire of the mountains. They were so beautiful the way the light was shining on them.
3 comments:
Too cool! Every time I look at your blog I can't wait for the next time I visit!!!!
AWESOME!!!!! I am so glad you did this hike! I hope we can do that side before we leave. Great pictures! So cool that you got the bird in its nest!
Great hike! I love the picture of the sun rays. Who knew there were so many amazing hikes in HI.
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