{"id":857,"date":"2016-04-17T22:24:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-18T02:24:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jennsfootsteps.wordpress.com\/?p=857"},"modified":"2016-04-17T22:24:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-18T02:24:15","slug":"kauai-hawaii-six-days-with-my-gopro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jennsfootsteps.com\/?p=857","title":{"rendered":"Kauai, Hawaii: Six days with my GoPro"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hundred-foot waterfalls, scenic coastlines, pristine beaches…all can be found on The Garden Isle that is Kauai, the most laid-back of all the islands of Hawaii. It is also one of the places on the planet that gets the most amounts of rainfall yearly. Everywhere we go is \u00a0lush and green…grass even grows on sand! This trip really allowed us to connect closer with nature and also made us realize how much we lack that bond in our every day lives in Montreal.<\/p>\n

Our little GoPro probably didn’t meet its full purpose before this trip. Kauai is all about outdoor activities and incredible scenery. But I have to say again that nothing captured by the camera can come close to seeing it with your own eyes…Nevertheless here is a (feeble) attempt to document the unbelievable landscape.<\/p>\n

Hiking:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kalalau Trail<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

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Grandiose Napa’li Coast<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

My favourite by far of all the treks we have done. Ever. As there are no roads on the west coast of Kauai, hiking the Kalalau trail is the only up-close and intimate way to experience the Napali Coast. The entire trail is 11 miles long but it takes little under 30 min to get to the rewarding views, and those keep you company the whole way. Most visitors will turn around after they reach Hanakapi’ai Beach, about two miles from the trail head. We deviated from the main trail after the beach towards\u00a0Hanakapi’ai Falls, which are located another two miles in-land. The entire journey will take us 8 hours. I would recommend this hike for people in decent shape as there are many watercourses to cross, ranging from small streams to thigh-deep rivers. While it is not necessary to be an experienced hiker, the path is rocky and muddy and, as it rains very frequently, can be very slippery.<\/p>\n

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Ke’e Beach at the start of Kalalau trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Uneven footing most of the way. Rocks, roots and mud make it all the more interesting!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Mr. Travelling Turtle chilling on Hanakapi’ai Beach. Due to strong currents, swimming was inadvisable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hanakapi’ai Beach<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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One of multiple streams to cross along the Kalalau trail<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Hanakapi’ai Falls: spectacular but freezing! As the locals say: take a dip and be cold…Hawaii cold.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Trail starts at Ke’e Beach and ends at Kalalau Beach, with many side hikes in between.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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