Papohaku Beach

   Here is the perfect place to go to really get away from it all.  This is where locals on other islands come to for a vacation.  This campsite is right next to the beach.  I set up camp with a $ 20 tent from Wal-Mart, a mini-pillow, an inflatable raft to sleep on, and my beach blanket.  When I arrived at the campsite, there were 3 other tents pitched, so there was plenty of room for me.  I was fortunate enough to meet a very gracious couple who invited me over for dinner on two nights.  I really enjoyed their company as we played card games, and told stories into the night.  To camp here, you supposedly need a camp site pass which costs $3.  By the time I got there, I did not realize I needed a pass, and I heard the fine was $5 if caught without one.  Figuring I was only going to be there for 2 nights, I took my chances without getting one.  Fortunately, the park rangers never came around those 2 days. 

   Here is a shot of me on Papohaku beach, which is right next to the camp site.  The sandy beach is 3 miles long, and 100 yards wide.  It is a great place for shelling, as there are millions of brilliant shell's littering the beach.  Most times I was on the beach during my 2 day visit, I was the only one on the entire beach.  During the 2 days, I did not see more than 5 people on the beach total.