Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Waimea Pier and Waimea Canyon

Waimea Pier

Dan, Erin, Andrew and Ron at Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon

Trail to Pihea Lookout 

Pihea Lookout

Waimea Canyon waterfall

Monday, August 11, 2014

Na Pali Challenge Crew Practice (Eric's / Paul's crew) - Thurs, August 7...


Kalalau Trail (Na Pali coast)

Several team members hiked the Kalalua Trail along the Na Pali Coast today.

Ron, Marianne, Paul, Erin, Tina, Emma, Dan and Colin at the trail head.

Typical view of Na Pali Coast

Looking towards Hanakapia

Erin and Paul continued 2 miles to Hanakapia Falls

Erin after finishing hike to Hanakapia Falls

Harvest moon over Hanalei

Sunday, August 10, 2014

Race Day - Iselle Blows Na Pali 8/9/2014

Met to purchase race shirts and listen to Luke Evslin provide a paddle clinic.



Team shirt with special addition
Na Pali Team



Luke Evslin and Keoni


Luke Evslin


Kealia Beach body surfing


Kealia Beach body surfing


A lot of candles for Julie's Birthday


Julie. Blowing out the towering inferno of candles

Na Pali Challenge Crew (Cindy's / Marianne's crew) - Aug 7, 2014 Practice


Saturday, August 9, 2014

Some more time exploring Kauai while waiting for the hurricane

Some more fun checking out the sites of Kauai.  It is possible we may still be doing a fun race of some sort tomorrow (Saturday) out of Hanalei Bay.  We will keep you posted.

Heading down to Queen's Bath


Tina enjoying the Queen's Bath


Paul airborne at the Queen's Bath


Getting some good surf



Bathing suits optional?


Hurricane Iselle starting to show its power along the Na Pali coast



Some beautiful orchids


Na Pali trail closed due to Hurricane Iselle



Surf height:  Go Home - Hurricane

Na Pali Crews practice - Thursday, August 7th, 2014

Unfortunately the Na Pali Challenge race has been cancelled  because of two pending hurricanes,  Iselle and Julio that are expected to hit the Hawaiian island on Friday August 8th and Sunday August 10.   Luckily we have been able to get several practices in at the Kaiola Canoe Club in Lihue  (same place where we did the mangrove clean-up).  With the race off we have been able to spend more time enjoying the island.
 
Na Pali crew
Crews returning from practice


Erin and Tina preparing for trip down an irrigation canal and through a tunnel.


Through the tunnel to stair-step falls


Erin in a scene reminiscent of Avatar



Marianne, Dan, Erin and Tina after hiking Kailau Ridge Trail.