Today started with rain overnight and clouds everywhere. Luckily it stopped raining before the day started. But I hoped all points of view were included. I was not disappointed…LOL!
Route report
I started the hike before dawn heading to the Icewater Spring shelter. I had a lower mileage day planned, so it was good.
Today’s big milestone is Kuwohi. However, what really surprised me was the beauty of the ancient rainforest as you hike to the top. It was wonderful. I am always amazed by the creative beauty of God.
Unfortunately, there were no views from the Kuwohi observation tower. Everything was completely arranged. But it was exciting to reach the 200 mile mark.
I arrived at the Icewater Spring shelter at 4pm and it was already completely full. I put up my tent before it started raining again!
Thought of the day
Because of my walking pace, I have noticed that I tend to see new people every day. I’ve seen some hikers more than once. But I constantly meet new people.
This fact is good and bad. The positive thing is that I have more opportunities to interact and impact more people. The downside is that it has been difficult to build deeper relationships with people.
people i met
I felt a little disappointed today. At the shelter I tried to interact with people, but they didn’t seem very interested. It was clear that everyone knew each other and had developed relationships.
I am confident that God will give me more opportunities tomorrow.
Plant of the day
Today’s plant is the Mayapple. This plant caught my attention. It blooms, but I haven’t seen any bloom yet.
bird of the day
The bird of the day is the red-breasted nuthatch. I’d never heard one of these before, so it caught my attention. They are described as small, cute and energetic.
“Red-breasted Nuthatch” by qmnonic is licensed under CC BY 2.0.
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