Iliau Nature Loop - a quick loop with a nice view of the Canyon. There was some geology talk and some botany talk. Passion fruit was found and eaten. It was very sweet and yummy.
Kalalau Valley and Alakai Swamp - Beautiful view. The hike to Alakai Swamp was horrible. The ground was very hard and it went up, down, up, down, etc. Two miles in never felt so long. Some beautiful views of Kalalau Valley, but that is about it. We were promised cold rainy weather as we went down. On no. It was hot and steamy. Therefore, the jeans that I wore were really hot. The Swamp was not even swampy. We were only about a mile from the rainiest place on earth, but it has been a little dry.
Lets see. We did get to see a Sundew plant. Plants in the swamp were adapted similar to plants in a wetland...well, because it is a type of wetland. Saturated soil = shallow roots, stunted growth, etc. There is a low amount of phosphorous and nitrogen = carnivorous plants.
When I got back to the Condo and started packing, I found a piece of metal in my boot from the walk. Thank you to the thick rubber on my shoes... and to Sabra by buying me my hiking boots.
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