EXCERPT FROM `HUDROFOIL VOYAGER'

Na Pali Coast

"In January 1971, I had backpacked through the three valleys accessible by trail, and camped out in Kalalau overnight. Now that it was summer, I wanted to sail to all the valleys. In late June, it happened that two fairly adventurous young women, Janine and Nani, came by the boat. I had met one of them a couple months previously. I offered them the two spare bunks on the boat. Before too long, we were planning a sail to the Na Pali Coast. The women rounded up some food supplies to help out.

We left our Nanalei Bay mooring about 9 a.m. Less than an hour later, we were off Hanakapiai. We had a moderate tradewind aft. After we passed Kanokoa, the wind dropped and then shifted to a light headwind. Apparently, in the mornings, the NE tradewinds don't penetrate to the coast here, and a reverse wind occurs. As we tacked past the largest fo the valley's, Kalalau, we saw quite a few people on the beach. Hardly any where wearing clothes. They had hiked in via the 11 mile trail, as I had done back in January. We had been thinking of anchoring off Kalalau, but now decided to go on to the more exclusive valley of Honopu. We anchored off the first beach of Honopu, partially sheltered form the tradewind swells. We were the only people in the whole valley. We cast bathing suits aside and swam ashore. We went through the tunnel under the rock arch, and found there a beautiful waterfall with a pool. The water was cold and came down with great force, scrubbing us well, just perfect for removing sand and salt."