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Kukui trailhead in Waimea Canyon
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Near the top of the trail
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"The Grand Canyon of the Pacific"
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Green plants, red dirt
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Plants taking over at the bottom
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Me on the trail down into the canyon
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Crumbly rock
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Futzing with the camera, as usual
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Snack time
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It's a big canyon
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Getting into the canyon a bit
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The full view
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More canyon
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A tree that failed
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Bright little flowers
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Dead seeds
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Aloha, to Hale Manu Valley
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Wild ginger
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Onwards to Canyon Trail
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Helicopter buzzing through the canyon
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Looking down the canyon
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White-tailed tropicbird
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The arch
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Dead tree on the edge
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Nice little waterfalls
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Lots of vegetation by the river
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Falls from the side
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Back up the trail
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Lonely little tree
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Somewhat less lush
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Muddy puddle
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Hanging flower
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Tassle-like flowers
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The ridiculous Hyatt Grand Resort, Kauai
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Our dining destination, Tidepools
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Cakebread with dinner
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