Last weekend we camped in Koke’e with Aditi, Adam, and their daughter Jaya, Carrie, Alain, and their daughter Rhea, Chris, Chris, and thier son Joseph. The babies had a lot of fun, and the adults as well. Saturday we hiked the Alakai Swamp trail, and later we went to the Kalalau lookout. Andy, Leilani and I stayed until Sunday evening, and maybe I’ll post about the other hike we did later on.
Somebody thought to bring outdoor toys for the kids: Jaya and Leilani
Leilani, the little leopard, meets Mojo, Joseph’s favorite momo (monkey):
Somebody also thought to bring a canopy so we could have a kitchen area:
We had enough 4wd vehicles to drive to the true Alakai Swamp trailhead for an easy hike:
Beginning of the trail before the boardwalk:
On the flat boardwalk through the forest:
Leilani slept most of the way in the sling:
The baby carriers on the steps down to the stream:
We picnicked just across the Kawaikoi stream, then turned around and went back:
But Rhea and Jaya wanted to keep going and explore the trail (and mud) on their own:
Aditi carrying Jaya, I with Leilani, and Carrie back at the trail junction:
The flat boardwalk through the smaller bog (we didn’t go to the big bog):
The girls stop and play nicely together on the grassy trail:
Relaxing and dancing on the table at the picnic overlook near the trailhead:
Down the little trail below the Kalalau lookout:
Sunset light at the Kalalau lookout: