Hoeman, Vincent D. 1964 up with grass, catclaw accacia, prickly pear, a skinkbush-like Rhus (?), and other plants. Some sort of radar sta. occupying top, but I make short sojourn to actual high point where there's a small old concrete cubical (open-topped now) that probably dates from W. W. II. I continue over north to the other rim where the going is dangerous some places and see Doug on opposite rim descending. A pair of mynahs fly from the cliff. I am first back to the car at the ranch where I watch house Fincher while waiting for Doug. We also noted how marvelously adapted to each other the passion- flowers and these black bumble bees are the stamens of the former just brushing pollen on the backs of nectar-seeking bees and the stigmas picking it up. Finished May 25 February 26--Warren and I go eat waffles at a pancake house. Then get Pat to call Chuck Fly in Washington. King and Sundell on Oceanographic Cruise on 16 March. Bob Standen to come with rest of us on STARBRITE next month. Okay to go band red-feets on Kauai. I make reservations Aloha 1300 hours. We barely make it with our hotel bills to hash out and the traffic to dodge getting to airport. A bit late taking off; sitting right I get first view of W. Oahu and at 1338 first see Kauai, setting foot on Lihue asphalt runway at 1346. I rent National Rental Chevrolet Impala, but Warren driver. We grocery-shop incl. Macedonia- nuts, dried shrimp and seaweed. "Garden Isle" is right, what flowers and trees! See mynas, rice-birds, both Dover, house sparrow and as we progress northward through farming country a short-eared owl hunting by day. Pass spectacular needle of rock and go out to Kilauea Lighthouse