Guess where Hawaii Pictures

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Not the trail, but I'm guessing Haleakala area?

Dave

We were there once... 41 years ago, but we didn't hike the Sliding Sands, or Keonehe’ehe’e Trail.
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Yes - that's the Sliding Sands Trail in Haleakala Crater.

 

[artringwald]

Know where this is?

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Since no one has guessed yet, here's a clue. You have to drive through a tunnel to get there.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Since those were so easy, let's see if someone recognizes this one:

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Since no one has guessed yet, here's a clue. You have to drive through a tunnel to get there.

Kipu Kai area, perhaps?

 

[artringwald]

Kipu Kai area, perhaps?

Sorry, wrong island.

 

[artringwald]

Since no one has guessed yet, here's a clue. You have to drive through a tunnel to get there.

Another clue... it's very accessible, and many people go there every day.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Sorry, wrong island.

Another clue... it's very accessible, and many people go there every day.

On Oahu then?

 

[geist1223]

Several years ago we spent an afternoon and hiked down into Halaeaka. Got back in time to eat our picnic lunch and watch sunset.

 

[DaveNV]

Another clue... it's very accessible, and many people go there every day.

Are you talking about Kualoa Ranch?

Dave

 

[artringwald]

On Oahu then?

Are you talking about Kualoa Ranch?

So close. Here's the final giveaway hint. I took the picture at mile 4.5 of this bike ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/31146435

 

[DaveNV]

So close. Here's the final giveaway hint. I took the picture at mile 4.5 of this bike ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/31146435

Then it looks like Diamond Head crater. (I now understand the "tunnel" reference.)

Dave

 

[DaveNV]

Close enough, It's Polihale, but I don't know where Barking Sands ends and Polihale begins. I was sure someone would recognize Niihau, And I figured that some folks might think west Maui.

I didn't know Niihau could look so close, taken from the beach. Tricky picture.

Dave

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I didn't know Niihau could look so close, taken from the beach. Tricky picture.

Dave

Zoom lens effect. When you are distant and you zoom in things appear closer together. Photographers do this when they take pictures of people not maintaining social distancing on beaches and streets. They take the picture with a zoom lens so that people appear to be closer together than they really are. If you don't make it look crowded, your photo doesn't get published.

 

[artringwald]

Zoom lens effect. When you are distant and you zoom in things appear closer together. Photographers do this when they take pictures of people not maintaining social distancing on beaches and streets. They take the picture with a zoom lens so that people appear to be closer together than they really are. If you don't make it look crowded, your photo doesn't get published.

This picture (not mine) shows how much difference a zoom lens can make. The one on the left was taken close up without a zoom. The one on the right was taken from a distance with a zoom lens.

 

[artringwald]

Then it looks like Diamond Head crater. (I now understand the "tunnel" reference.)

Dave

Yes, it was taken from the center of the crater. It would have been easier to guess from this Google street view picture.

 

[DaveNV]

Yes, it was taken from the center of the crater. It would have been easier to guess from this Google street view picture.
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When I was in high school there, they did "Rock Festivals" (remember those?) on New Year's Day inside the crater. Dawn to dusk, nonstop music and merriment, provided by the likes of Santana, Jefferson Airplane, and a bunch of amazing musical talent. It was like a mini-Woodstock, without the rain. I had an amazing, psychedelic time there. I swear I didn't inhale. LOL!

I remember walking through the tunnel to get inside the crater, and they were blasting the Beatles' "Come Together" through enormous loudspeakers. It was like a magnet. A really, really loud magnet. LOL!

Dave

 

[artringwald]

When I was in high school there, they did "Rock Festivals" (remember those?) on New Year's Day inside the crater. Dawn to dusk, nonstop music and merriment, provided by the likes of Santana, Jefferson Airplane, and a bunch of amazing musical talent. It was like a mini-Woodstock, without the rain. I had an amazing, psychedelic time there. I swear I didn't inhale. LOL!

I remember walking through the tunnel to get inside the crater, and they were blasting the Beatles' "Come Together" through enormous loudspeakers. It was like a magnet. A really, really loud magnet. LOL!

Dave

I do remember those! We went to day 2 of the Atlantic City Pop Festival in 1969, 2 weeks before Woodstock, but a fraction of the size.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Since those were so easy, let's see if someone recognizes this one:

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No replies on this one yet?? Come on folks - get off your asses and make some guesses.

 

[artringwald]

No replies on this one yet?? Come on folks - get off your asses and make some guesses.

If you're looking for a wild guess, I'll say Waimanu Valley.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

If you're looking for a wild guess, I'll say Waimanu Valley.

Nope. BTW - my post was a hint.

 

[DaveNV]

No replies on this one yet?? Come on folks - get off your asses and make some guesses.

Ok, you asked for guesses. If "asses" is a clue, I'll say Donkey Beach on Kauai.

Dave

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Ok, you asked for guesses. If "asses" is a clue, I'll say Donkey Beach on Kauai.

Dave

Good thinking, but nope (and you knew that).

Think literally.

 

[DaveNV]

Good thinking, but nope (and you knew that).

Think literally.

I tried.

The cliffs makes me think Kauai, maybe on the north end of the Napali Coast? I really have no idea. How about another clue?

Now Google is telling me about wild donkeys in Waikoloa on the Big Island. Is that any better?

Dave

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

I tried.

The cliffs makes me think Kauai, maybe on the north end of the Napali Coast? I really have no idea. How about another clue?

Now Google is telling me about wild donkeys in Waikoloa on the Big Island. Is that any better?

Dave

Nope - but another good stab. We've seen the wild donkeys of Waikoloa, BTW.

I'll wait for a day or so to give some others a chance to respond. There are some others who may catch the clue.

 

[T_R_Oglodyte]

Easy one