Wed, Oct 30: Kohala Waterfall Hike

Went on the Kohala Waterfall hike in north Kapaau.  You see several small waterfalls.  Not much rain in a while, so waterfalls were running low.  But still a pretty hike.  The guide was very informative about plants, the climate zones on the Big Island (11 of the world's 13 zones), and Hawaiian legends.

Harvesting taro from the farm:

Restored terraces:

It was a good hike up to the time a wild boar charged through the group, leaving me with a nasty gash on my head ... well that sounds better than the fact that I slipped on a rock and hit my head.  It was right at the end of the hike.  I ended up in the emergency room - six stiches, and xrays (no cracks in the bone around the eye).  Since it was going to take a while to get my stitches in, the tour group, including Mary, went back to the resort area, and Mary drove back up to pick me up.

Near Hawi, as we were driving back to the resort, we saw the most vivid double rainbows, from one end to the other.