By dtam on Skatehive
The waters were high after some recent flooding in Halawa Valley on Molokai, but our guests were still up for some fun river crossings as we hiked up through the valley. What a week! We kayaked along lava rock coastlines, snorkeled over pristine reefs, found some early season humpback whales, and hiked on three different Hawaiian Islands. We spent seven days exploring the islands of Molokai, Lana'i, Maui, and the Big Island from our mobile adventure platform of the Safari Explorer. The Explorer is a 150ft expedition vessel that houses about 30 guests. My job is expedition leader, which means I get to create the itinerary and be the guide for the guests out in the field. Take a look at the photos and captions, and see if you can tell if I have a fun time doing my job. An endemic apapane honeycreeper sits still for just long enough for me to snap a photo with my 400mm long lens, high on the slopes of Hualalai Volcano on the Big Island. Me in my element, leading a kayak along the rugged l