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Picturesque churches abound. |
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The Hanalei Valley and its lush fields are a welcome contrast to the island's often
forbidding and inaccessible mountainous areas.. |
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This is one of my favorite images..a mother and child at play on the beach at Hanalei
Bay. |
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Driving counter-clockwise around the island, this is as far as you go. To explore
further, boats, helicopters or sturdy shoes are required. |
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A dramatic view of the Kilauea Point Lighthouse. |
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The burst of water from this rocky "blowhole" is the result of wave action
forcing water into a cavern in the coral and spraying it out an opening in the top. |
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The Weimea Canyon Lookout is reached by a long winding road with switch-backs so sharp
you expect to see your own back bumper at times. Watch out for tour buses that rule
the road. |
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It's hard to believe that anything like this canyon could exist on an island. But the
force of water rushing down from Mt. Waialeale - one of the wettest places on earth -
has truly worked wonders. |
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Look closely enough and you can see a white tour helicopter just left of the center of
the picture. |
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To truly appreciate the canyon views and other sights in the remote areas of Kauai, a
helicopter tour is a must. |
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Papillon Helicopter Tours, based at Princeville Airport, provided a marvelous flight
experience. If you have the time, the sunset flights are very special. |
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A long view of the Na Pali side of Kauai. |
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Sunset over a Kauai headland. In the original image, you can just make out the
mysterious outline of the privately owned island of Ni'ihau. This is another of my
favorite images. |
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Even amidst the rocky crags, spots of mystical beauty exist. Accessible only by boat
or air, this tiny pocket of beach features black sand and it's own very private waterfall. |
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