Almost there

Monster hike to gorgeous views

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February 7th 2009
After a mere 11 hours of sleep last night, we started our day by throwing on the hiking boots, filling up our water pouches, transferring the trail mix from the big bag to the small, and heading for the jeep. We had picked out a hike in the Waimea Canyon that would take most of the day, so we were headed out early. Our drive out to the Canyon was gorgeous, as we approached both the coast and t ... read more

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