Daily Dose: Photo 31

A waterfall flowing into the ocean off of the Na Pali coast. 

Daily Dose: Photo 30

The next few photos will be from the helicopter tour of Kaua'i my FIL and I did. Can I just say, WOW to being the heli pilot and getting aerial views of the island everyday. I know every job has its drawbacks, but what an amazing thing it must be to go up and see the changes that come from summer to winter. Jealous! Anyway, if you have the opportunity, definitely take an hour out of your day to do this. Yes, it was a bit cramped and I did have to take many shots blindly, and the window glare will show up in some of your photos, but even so... still worth it! I mean, look at this:

Na Pali coast

The Na Pali coast is accessible by only: 1) helicopter/plane, 2) boat, or 3) hiking the dangerous 11 mile (actually, 22 mile, seeing as you go back the way you came from!) Kalalau trail which involves setting up camp because you will not be hiking in the dark. So, you take your pick. ;) Either way, this beauty is untouchable.

Daily Dose: Photo 29

Sunrise at Kealia beach.

Daily Dose: Photo 28

After coming up to this forest reserve 3 times, on the last trip up there, the clouds finally moved along fast enough for me to take a clear shot of the summit of Wai'ale'ale Crater. That peak up there, folks, is the wettest spot on Earth and is home to bogs, stunted plants (because of the amount of rainfall that they receive), and many, many dragonflies.

Daily Dose: Photo 27

This photo is from another extraordinary day on Kaua'i. Every single day was filled with adventure and completely awe inspiring, but there were certain experiences that were even more special than others. A lot of that had to do with the work we put into getting to those places. Spending more than a handful of hours treking through wet, knee-deep mud, crossing into a large stream several times, slipping off of wet rocks, weaving in and out of the trail... we made it pretty dang close to the wall of Wai'ale'ale Crater, where these gorgeous and pristine waterfalls cascade and meet into a large pool which then flows into the stream. This is called the Blue Hole hike and should be on your 'to-do list' if you are ready to brave some interesting terrain (keeping in mind, we only saw 2 other people on the way there the whole time we were there). To see this wall of water coming from the wettest spot on Earth is as glorious as you could imagine, but was made even better by the fact that we hiked (almost all of) the way up to it. Definitely one of the most amazing experiences of my life.

Personal | Afternoon Appreciation

I love walking into my backyard, soaking up the afternoon sun, and exploring the beings that make their homes on this island. This is the beauty of life!

Of course, you always need a soundtrack, and The Green fits the vibe.

Have a wonderful day filled with aloha, friends.

Daily Dose: Photo 26

Kalihiwai Falls, hidden behind the guard rail on Kalihiwai Highway.