Unusual Wonders of Nature

Quick semi easy walk to the bridge.

Breathtaking views, delicious water. Another pleasant place to visit.

Such a unique and beautiful experience!!

We had a great time. It’s a one and done type of excursion but definitely worth it once!

A MUST on anyone’s bucket list

On 2012 May 20/21, an annular eclipse of the Sun is visible from within a narrow corridor that traverses Earth's northern Hemisphere. The path of the Moon's antumbral shadow begins in eastern Asia and crosses the North Pacific Ocean where it ends in the western United States. The Moon's penumbral shadow produces a partial eclipse visible from a much larger region covering East Asia, North Pacific, North America and Greenland. The shadow passes just south of Alaska's Aleutian Islands as the central track slowly curves to the southeast. After a 7000 kilometre-long ocean voyage lasting nearly 2 hours, the antumbra finally reaches land again along the rugged coastlines of southern Oregon and northern California at 01:23 UT (May 20 local time) - 6:23 PM PDT. Redding, CA lies 30 kilometres south of the central line. Nevertheless, it still experiences an annular phase lasting 4 1/2 minutes beginning at 01:26 UT (6:26 PM PDT). It is already late afternoon along this section of the eclipse path. The Sun's altitude is 20° during the annular phase and decreasing as the track heads southeast. Central Nevada, southern Utah, and northern Arizona are all within the annular path. By the time the antumbra reaches Albuquerque, NM (01:34 UT - 6:34 PM PDT), the central duration is still 4 1/2 minutes, but the Sun's altitude has dropped to 5°. As its leading edge reaches the Texas Panhandle, the shadow is now an elongated ellipse extending all the way to Nevada. Seconds later, the antumbra begins its rise back into space above western Texas as the track and the annular eclipse end. Check out the following link for a map of the eclipse track in the Western US on May 20th, 2012. http://eclipse.gsfc.nasa.gov/OH/OHfigures/OH2012-Fig02.pdf

Take the H-1 east bound toward Hawaii Kai. Continue straight on Kalanianaole Highway (HI-71) and then turn right at Lunalilo Home Road. Turn left on Poipu Drive. Turn left on Lumahai street and drive to the end.

Being there in May it was a bit chilly with snow but sunny days. The town is small and nice, there are a few good places to eat and it's a base for starting the hike to Kazbeg and the viewpoint of Gergeti Trinity Church.

Great stop