Kaena Point Hike

It was a rainy day but that didn't keep some
30 senior missionaries from hiking to the
westernmost point of Oahu.

Puddles and mud were in abundance.

Our shoes carried a couple of extra pounds of
mud for a good workout.

There were some challenges taking the less
muddy path along the shore.

Elder Dunham was our fearless leader for the hike.

Soaked, muddy, but happy nonetheless.

This is what we came to see. Numerous albatrosses dotting the hillside
and some sitting on their nests.These birds mate for life and are
larger than seagulls. We even saw some with heads bobbing
as they were doing their courtship .dance.

A bonus was seeing 3 monk seals on the point.

This is definitely the closest I have been
to a seal so far.

Bill as usual was our main photographer.

On the way back we could see the rugged West Shore.

By the time we headed back, the rain had stopped and we
had pretty much dried off.

Our after-hike treat was to stop at the
HI-BBQ chow truck in Haleiwa.