Makapu'u Lighthouse

When my brother came to visit I took him on a walk up to the Makapu'u Lighthouse. This trail is right by my house so of course I don't think to hike up it very often. It was fun to bring my brother up there to see the view. I like to think of it as a short hike with an enormous view. It's perfect for someone who doesn't hike very much. It's not too long and not too hard. When you get up half way they have a whale sign that teaches you about the Kaiwi Channel and the different types of whale characteristics you may see. In addition to the beautiful view of the Kaiwi Channel this is a great place to go whale watching. On this little sign it tells you what to look for and when the best times you are likely to see whales. My brother was able to learn a lot from just this little display on the path. As we continued walking we got to the light house. This is a spectacular view to take in. It's nice to take a seat and look out on the ocean. It was a clear day so we could see the outline of Molokai. It felt good to teach my brother a little bit about the islands. The Kaiwi Channel is also the Channel I race in when I paddle in the Na Wahine O Ke Kai. This is a 6 man outrigger canoe race from Molokai to Oahu. I feel very lucky to be able to see the Kaiwi Channel from land and from the water.