Kaena Point and the trek home

We are absolutely burnt by the sun (I did have to do that before I went home--or I just wouldn't be me), exhausted from a longer than expected hike to Kaena Point, and relaxing a bit now before we head to the airport and return to our tundra.  It's been absolutely wonderful here, we even saw some whales on the hike today.  I think we are excited more so that we wore ourselves out enough to sleep during the flight tonight.  : )


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