Last Hoopla - Wailua River Lookout

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Wailua River Lookout

Opaeka'a Falls
from the lookout across the street from

the Wailua River Valley Lookout

check out the trees by the falls

a little closer

maximum zoom for this little camera

photo op for me with Opaeka'a Falls

Tom's turn with Opaeka'a Falls

marker for the highest peak on the island of Kauai

Wai'ale'ale

distant peak is Wai'ale'ale

Wai'ale'ale is 5,148 ft

view of Fern Grotto, a lush lava tube, popualar tourist attraction

the four specks in the river are kayaks

kayaks

bougainvillea at lookout point

last glimpse of monstrous falls

looks just like yellow belles found right here in Texas

Helicopter Ride

Tuesday morning packed up to leave the Hanalei town on north shore of Kauai and go to Poipu Palms condos on the south side of the island, in Poipu. We took a walk on the Hanalei Beach and said goodbye to our introduction to life in Hawaii.

Then it was time to go on to the helicopter flight of a lifetime. One of the most exciting parts for me was to see the crescent shape of Hanalei Bay, and Hanalei Pier from the air. The numerous waterfalls in the canyon were incredible, but what would you expect from a place where rainfall averages 450 inches per year?

Through the front window

Grand Canyon of the Pacific 

Amazing technicolor by the Creator of the Universe

Pilot approaching Hanalei Bay

Crescent shaped beach

Farming in Hanalei Valley

Close up of fields

Hanalei Town by Hanalei Beach
and
Hanalei Pier on Hanalei Bay

Last photo op before we landed back at Li'hue Airport

Lovely trip but glad to be touching the ground again!