Whenever we visit Kauai, we always try to make the trek to Kokeʻe State Park. It’s an absolutely beautiful drive and on our trip in May it was no different. Because we had work being done on the condo that day, we thought we might spend a bit more time in the park, have a picnic lunch, and just hang out. As it happens, I wasn’t feeling well that day and the weather was also somewhat unsettled. We cut the trip short after spending a short time at the park and braving the drizzle with a few other intrepid visitors. On the return trip, we stopped at Salt Pond Beach and had a nice, leisurely—and warm—picnic lunch. Here are some of the shots we took on the way up.
By the way, I’m always on the lookout for good Hawaii photos. If you have some you’d like to share, let me know and we’ll talk about featuring your shots on Friday Fotos!
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On the way up the mountain, this is one of the first stops...
We're not that high up in elevation, but the colors are already beautiful...
It's a long way down!
Can you see the waterfall in the distance?
Oh, my. Restrooms and a guy dressed in only a loincloth doing photo ops with the ladies...
This was not a designated stop, but everyone was stopping because there was a waterfall in the distance...
And there it is, in the distance, one of Kauai's beautiful waterfalls...
I believe this is Halemanu Lookout. The winds were blowing hard in some spots, not at all in others...
Last stop before our ride to the park, where it was cold and drizzling...a frequent condition up there...
One of my Mom’s favorite places!
It’s a lovely place, Kay. I can certainly see why she’d feel that way.