Manoa Falls

Well, I have been here for one week.  Hawaii is, of course, known for its beaches, but I hear the hiking is amazing as well.  I wanted a quintessential Hawaii hike.  I have this great app for hiking, Every Trail, on my phone, and I finally decided on Manoa Falls.  It fulfilled my dreams of rain forests, cascading waterfalls and picturesque streams.  Manoa falls is described as the tallest "accessible" waterfall on Oahu (whatever that means?), and it's over 100' tall.  Several films have been shot along the trail and at the waterfall itself, including scenes from the movie Jurassic Park and the TV show LOST.  The place was beautiful and I spend 5 hours on the trails, most of it just frozen in awe!

...oh and as a side bonus: today I officially accepted a job AND signed a lease on an apartment.  Things are moving right along.  The only thing missing is my roommate who is still in NKY: DL, it's like you are never going to get here!  Look at what you are missing!  (don't worry, I can't wait to do it again!)

The trail toward Manoa Falls.  (T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 18 mm, SS 1/40, f-stop 5.6, ISO 1600, WB Shade)

Picturesque Stream along the way.     (T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 39 mm, SS 1/25, f-stop 5.0, ISO 400, WB Shade)

Self pic to prove I was there!     (iPhone)

Manoa Falls in all its Glory.     (T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 37 mm, SS 1/13, f-stop 22.0, ISO 100, WB Daylight)

Manoa Falls.     (T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 18 mm, SS 1/250, f-stop 5.0, ISO 400, WB Daylight)      

Basin at the bottom.  Someone was praying at the base of the falls.     (T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 18 mm, SS 1/50, f-stop 9.0, ISO 800, WB Daylight)

(T3i, manual mode/focus, FL 18 mm, SS 0.6, f-stop 22.0, ISO 100, WB Daylight)