Kepler, Cameron B., 1964-1965
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33. 24- 30 Jul - Honolulu - putting up bills, errands in town, rad trip at Pearl City for supplies , etc. etc. 30 Jul - 2000 - Honolulu to KAUI . arrived PM, motel - tomorrow to the fabled Alekai swamps. 31 Jul 1964 Kohae, Alekai Swamp Trail, Kauai, Kauai !! Kauai is indeed a jewel of an island , green & lush for the most part. The drive alongs coast from Likue is rugged with a view of the cloud enshrouded interior rising high above. At Waimea we turn inland. It is dry, Xerophytic vegetation, with Opuntia abounding. As we climb , we pass through a narrow belt of cars, then see wild, undeveloped beauty above, seeming more lush as we rise. Waimea Canyon is very large & extremely impressive with cliffs dropping over 2000' . The canyon bottom is 2500' below the rim on color play about the Canyon walls which tail pebbles the upper reaches. About below a dozen or more White Tailed Tropic Birds Also on road. Himits, Calf. Quail Banded Stns Eng Sponcers ? Johanan