The only things carried in the pack were 2 water bottles and sunscreen. Of course, the camera also came along separately.
As we started hiking, the trail went straight up to almost 600 feet, and then down to the beach. It was harder than you might think hiking in 85 degree heat straight up. The other thing I had to get used to was the sound of sightseeing helicopters. For me, a helicopter is a sure sign of a rescue, ie, plucking someone from peril.
Lots of cool vegetation along the way:
This beach is absolutely pristine and beautiful, and of course, not too many people there thanks to the hike.
On the way down to the beach, there is handmade sign that says
"the beach is beautiful, but visitors have lost their lives due to the strong currents." It then has a tally of how many, and the current count is 82 for the beach.
Despite the sign, there were still people in the water swimming outside the breaking waves. We watched one guy get further and further out, and then have to come back in and it was quite a bit harder than he thought. At the end of the trail, there is a great view of the Ke'e beach, which was closed to swimming while we were there.
Apparently we missed one of the lifeguards rescuing a snorkeller. It would've been neat to see them in action!
And speaking of safety, this was the day my sea sting swelled up and itched for awhile. Nothing a little cortisone couldn't fix, but it might come back again within the next 4-6 weeks!! All thanks to this little guy:
We definitely earned a round of drinks that day!!
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