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Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur at the intersection of plates of the earth’s crust. Aetna in Sicily and Vesuvius on the mainland are great examples of what happens when 3 plates meet.

Hawaii and Iceland are rare examples where there is a hole in the middle of a plate. Hawaii is near the centre of the Pacific plate and is formed from a single “hotspot “ that does not move.

However the plate is moving westward thus creating all these temporary islands

There is still the possibility of Maui having an eruption.

For the Brits and Pipers in the group, Castle Rock in Edinburgh is also a volcanic remnant 350 million years old. It is hard dolerite unlike the soft clays here in Hawaii. Much of the Highlands are of similar origin.

Now the Na Pali view.

From the top among the clouds

And now looking down (carefully!!) 5000 feet

And another view

Given the severe terrain, no roads or development was ever completed. The west side of the island is only accessible by foot and is a State Park.

There is a 22 mile shoreline hike and camping allowed by permit only. Wimps need not apply

She was so excited to start our adventure along the summit with poles in hand

But came home with a dirty bum. The clay is super slippery when it rains all the time. I made sure not to push any buttons during the retreat

This lighthouse on the north shore is located just before the road ends in Hanalei. Searched but could not find Puff.

And the village…… beautiful and a lovely bay but pricey at $40 million for a cottage on the beach. It rains a lot here and the sea is rough in the winter. Summer is peak season for boat tours and exploring. Summer and Xmas is actually peak season for prices on Kauai…….thats why a Scot visits in February

We explored an abandoned Club Med property from the 60s/70s in Hanalei and imagined the party times back then.

Rapid growth has now obstructed the bay view

And finally back in her element, the 69 year old gramma fights with the local keke (children) for the best spots on the boogie board beach a short walk from our villa. She has made many friends among the other little people hoping for a good ride.

Next edition ….. arboriculture, agriculture and the movies!