Hewnalau Falls

This is Punalau Falls, in Maui. When I took the short hike up to this spot (about 300 yards clambering over rocks in a dry stream), I had the place all to myself. One hundred feet high, enclosed by sheer walls covered in green. It was so impressive and peaceful that I didn't want to take a picture. And I didn't have my camera. And it was out of film anyway. There's been a shortage of rain lately on Maui, so when I was there it was flowing in a strong trickle, maximizing the tranquility.

P.S. - Everywhere in Hawaii, people swim in the waterfall pools. They always talk about how that's been a dream of theres. Disgusting. The water is pretty much stagnant, it's murky, and it's gross. There are bizarre sea animals in there, like crayfish. It's like filling up your backyard with water and swimming in it, but way more nasty.