Saturday started out pretty early. We were up before the sun had even come up, the three hour time change going west really messed up our internal clocks. Jen, Craig, Heidi and I set out to find the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific", Waimea Canyon. It really did remind me of the Grand Canyon, just smaller, and quite a bit greener. There was still that amazing red color and steep ravines. Once at the top Heidi and I took a short hike along the Pihea Trail out to get a better view of the Kalalau Valley. Heidi got a bit nervous after seeing the trail which looked like a riverbed, so we didn't make it all the way out to the next lookout, but the view was spectacular.
After lunch, it was time for the helicopter tour. This was probably the best part of the vacation for both Heidi and I. It was amazing to see the island from the air. The key moment was cruising out of a valley, over a knife-edge ridge and seeing the Na Pali coast. A breathtaking moment. Towards the end of the flight we flew into Waialeale Crater. The top of the crater is considered to be the wettest spot on earth, averaging 450 inches of rain a year.
-G
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