Hiji Falls

We hiked Hiji Falls this weekend. It's a little hike that goes to a waterfall up on the northern part of the island. The hike is only about 1.5 km one way (I think) and has a pretty well established path, but there were a lot of stairs. And when Matthew needed a carry up those stairs, I started to feel a bit tired. Also I forgot my real shoes, so I was wearing cheapo flip flops the whole time, but I ony slipped once. I was glad, however, that we weren't hiking it in August or something. Then I would definitely have needed lots of rests along the way. Here we are towards the beginning of our hike...before we got too warm for our hats. The lens on my camera was a little dirty or fogged up, so most of these pictures are a little fuzzy. Sorry about that.

At the start...
I think this was a small dam or something. It looked very nice and water came out of a perfect looking tunnel/whole in the wall. Scott says this is what it would look like if Disney built dams.

Along the suspension bridge.
It was an amazing view from the top, but the bridge did sway a little bit as we crossed it.

Part way through. Notice we've dispensed with our hats...well, except for Anna, but between you and me, she wasn't working as hard as the rest of us. Just saying.

She did get pretty tired out though, and slept in Scott's arms most of the time.

And here are the falls. They are a lot more impressive in person.

Mom and Dad Guptill with Matthew
Matthew was quite the little hiker and walked a lot of the way. On the way back to the car he kept asking to be carried though. And as soon as we got in the car he fell asleep. Grandma and Grandpa helped us with the kids along the way. Also Grandpa fished a sippy cup out from under the walkway with a stick when some little person dropped it.

We were all tired and sweaty by the end, but it was worth it.