'Opaek'a Falls

Last day in Kaua'i

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May 21st 2008
Today is my last full day on Kaua'i. The natural beauty of this island is amazing. It was a pretty overcast this morning so I decided to drive to a couple of the waterfalls located on this island. I went to Opaeka'a Falls first. On the drive up, you could see several Heiau (structures built of lava rocks used for religious purposes). It was a bit muggy this morning; it was so bad I swam throu ... read more

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