I awake to the sound of Nene loudly squawking - music to my ears. Crawling out of my tent, I see smoke rising from the nearby cabin for which my anonymous hiker friends paid $75. What a joke. Going back to sleep is an attractive an option at this point, but I decide to get moving before the
Haleakala Day 2: Up The Kaupo Gap Trail
My night spent sleeping on the porch of the Kaupo General Store was reminiscent of my sleepless nights on the Pacific Crest Trail. Fortunately it has not rained, and the morning sky looks promisingly blue. I pack my things and get moving. I follow a road for an uncomfortable amount of time