My friend Vee’s post from earlier this week got me thinking about the trip we made to Kauai, Hawaii to visit her last year. I have very few photos from that trip. After we returned, I had a series of hard drive failures (on both my computer AND my external backup drive) and I lost almost a year’s worth of photos that I had not yet edited and uploaded to my Flickr site. This is one of the few that remains, from the one memory card that hadn’t been cleared.
This photo was taken near a trail-head for a swimming hole that Vee told us about. The swimming hole was a magical place, with intersecting streams, a 15-foot waterfall and a rope swing that stretched over the cliff and into a deep pool. Kevin jumped off of the rope swing twice, while I captured it on video (which is sadly, now gone).
After our swim we returned to the car to find this horse near the side of the road. I loved this view–the rugged mountains, the ominous clouds, and the lonely horse glowing in the late afternoon sun. The fact that it is also one of the only photos I have of this island, makes it extra special.
Foto Friday is a series where I go back through my archives to share photos that I love either because I think they are beautiful or they have an interesting story. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!
Having just visited the Maui County islands I am so eager to visit the rest of Hawaii. I have heard great things about Kauai
Kauai is great, smaller and more rural than Maui. Everyone knows each other and it seems a little more accessible than Maui–you can go anywhere without spending an eternity in the car! But they are both beautiful places. I haven’t had the chance to visit the smaller islands near Maui, but I would love to! I’m off to read your posts…
Nice photo – at least you still have this one as a memory. This is also a good reminder that I should be backing up more often!
Yes, definitely! And also to have a backup for when your backup fails (though I’m the only one I’ve ever heard of who has been lucky enough to have her backup drive die at the same time as her computer!) But it can happen, I tell you!
You know, I’m glad you guys went to that “secret” spot. It was closed down about 6 months after you left. Visitors (and locals) can no longer visit that swimming hole. The owner has built a fence and blocked all access to that area. 🙁
Oh, no way! Kevin will be sad, he really liked that rope swing!