Haleakala in August

Another Crater Adventure! It was drizzly and cool as we departed Halemau trail head just after noon. Heading to Holua we had a relativly short 2.5 hour trek. Half way down the trail the view cleared. 6 Nene flew in landing above our heads. Soon the sun was out making for an enjoyable afternoon. The green, nene mowed lawn had many hikers sprawled around the cabin. A hiking group for germany had come down sliding sands and was heading up Halemau'u. Portagee bean soup for our evening meal... some "Sequence". Carole had her water colors out. My birthday - heading from Holua to Paliku - Lots of Silverswords in bloom.A gorgeous day! AHHH my pack was too heavy. We died right before Oilipuu. Carole with blisters and my knee brace not working too well. duct tape, moleskin and we were on our way.

14 nene at Holua and managed to make it out by 2:30pm. Annetter and Peter were already home.