Monday, April 2, 2012

12-04-01 Leslie Charles Merrell Memorial Hike

Sunday afternoon many hikers made the journey out to Kaena Point to celebrate and memorialize their friend and mentor Leslie Charles Merrell aka "Les."

Les blessed us with a beautiful day and sunset.  There were two monk seals sleeping in the tide pools and the humpback whales made their appearance offshore as well.


Yes, the jeep is stuck and the driver managed to do quite a bit of damage to his SUV in his misguided attempts to drive out.
This fence was put in since the last time I was out here.  It's to protect the nesting albatrosses.  Makes for an interesting leading line for images.
Would you believe Lorenzo is in his late 60's?  He's in better condition than most of the people I know.
Justin, Ann & Russ
Most of the group that hiked in for the memorial.






The lighthouse.

Sun hadn't set but the moon was high already.
Inside the double doors that won't open unless one is fully closed.



The last hundred feet or so were pretty rough, so I got out to guide Russ and to take this picture.

Les, your presence was with us...I know.

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