8.18 & 8.19 Kohala Valley Hike, Most Northern Part of Island & Captain Cook Trail…a great workout
Coastal Cliffs, north island Down and then up again on the other side Our landlord made us an offer that we did not refuse. It means we are moving back to the west for the remainder of the trip—he has, as he termed it, an upscale cottage in the City of Refuge. He, being a spiritual man, the biblical reference is quite apt. The sun made a guest appearance this morning after two solid days of rain as we prepare to travel. It worked well for us, the weather; on the first rainy day, we were above the clouds on Mauna Kea and for the second, we needed a rest after four days of hiking. Peering over the edge We spent a couple of hours talking with Len, our landlord, who is what we would term a free spirit with a little free enterprise thrown into the mix. He appears on a television show twice weekly as a minister. He is a Buddhist, so one thing led to another and he shared some of his experiences and philosophy with us over tea, while his six small dogs waited impatiently in the...