16.23 Waipoo Falls in Waimee Canyon, the exquisite surroundings, Kauai.
Jenni calls for a raft: 'Let me show you some real white water rafting, Big Deal," she exclaimed. This is the weir that drains the river just before the 'real' cliff. Position is indicative of the beauty of this region (editor not excluded). For the duration of the hike, the rain held off and we had the privilege of viewing some fine sights within the Waimea Canyon. It is a wonderful place which elicits opportunities to see nature providing a continuous display of outstanding mountain faces, deep colors, flowing water, some animal life, a remarkable canyon, thundering waterfalls and an all round experience difficult to match. It is one of those places that does no need the sun to set off its beauty although it helps. In fact, we don't think we've seen much of a sunrise or sunset while in Kauai. Perhaps it's our position on the island or the season. On our return from the hike, it began to rain followed by winds that we thought might be...