Both Greg and I have been to Hawaii multiple times...but we decided to do two islands we hadn't done together (Kauai and Maui). Hanalei, Kauai is super-lush, fairly rainy, somewhat cut-off from the rest of the island, and definitely crunchy. Hanalei Bay is the prettiest place I've ever sat on a board. Looking back at the beach is a rare combo of green mountains, flat, yellow sand, and even a waterfall in the distance.

Yesterday we hiked the Kalalau Trail (Na Pali coast), to Hanakapi'ai Falls, 9+ miles total. The books say it's 8; the GPS said 9; it felt more like 10, due to some very rough, slippery terrain. I'm still not sure if the GPS counts vertical distance too - ? Anyway, well worth it! I had a great ice bath in the pool under the falls, got my legs all nice and recovered, and then hiked the 2+ hours back . :> Staring up at the waterfall, mountains and sky really puts things in perspective. Even several yards away I was almost blown backward by the misty wind generated by the waterfall.

Check out the color of that water (off the Na Pali coastline)... and no, those aren't diapers; just a creative way of keeping my skort dry.