Day: February 1, 2016

Larsen’s

We first wanted to hike on a mauka trail, but it had rained and was too muddy. We got a few nice views and a few strawberry guava before turning around.

Fortunately, Andy suggested we go to Larsen’s beach nearby, since it is a hike and a beach all in one. On the old trail down to the beach, there were some cool rocks under this tree.

For once Julie jumped up on a rock, sat patiently, and looked at the camera. Sonja says her shirt matches the location.

This pretty native ‘ilima (Sida fallax in the hibiscus family) was growing right along the trail.

There were some nice views of the coast from the trail. Nothing spectacular, just lots of green and blue.

We were also very fortunate to see a pair of Laysan albatross (moli in Hawaiian) under some trees performing what we think was a courtship ritual or dance. They would rub their beaks together on each side, sometimes sitting, sometimes standing.

It was late and too cloudy for swimming, but the beach-combing was excellent.

While Sonja and Leilani looked for shells, Andy ran around and climbed on the rocks.

He did find this float with an entire microcosm: barnacles, seaweed, and pelagic crab. But he threw it back.