There was another couple as guests today and so breakfast had more options. The Mediterranean Shakshuka was delicious and more to my taste-light and flavorful. We have reservations for the shuttle at Wapai to go out to Ke’e Beach. There was a recent outbreak of norovirus on the backpacking trail and the trail to Ke’e Beach has been closed for disinfecting. Fortunately this week, part of the trail from Ha’en State Park to Hanakapi’aibeach is now open for day use, which we were happy about since the road was washed out in 2018 and we missed seeing the north shore.
The views of the Na Pali coast are beautiful along the trail but the trail is steep, slippery in many spots, and quite hot and humid. I have not sweat like that in a long time! Several times we contemplated turning back but made it out 4 miles to an overlook of the beach. I polled everyone coming down as to trail conditions, thinking I wouldn’t make it back safely!!
Unfortunately we had dinner reservations and didn’t have time to get down to the beach, another 15 min climb downhill. We shuttled back in time to get to the farm.
Common Ground is a regenerative agriforest, serving dinners with everything sourced from the farm or within 10 miles. We had a local Hawaiian meal with breadfruit, soursop, sweet potatoes and vegetables, and rib eye butchered locally. It was fresh, light and delicious.
