Even though I'm a little late to talk about it, it's time for the annual Quadrantid Meteor Shower. Technically, the peak of the meteor shower was last night to early this morning (January 2-3, 2014), but in case you missed it, its worth taking a look at the night sky tonight (the evening of January 3, 2014 to early morning January 4, 2014) as meteors don't operate on a set schedule or timeframe. This year, the Quadrantid's are easier to see as there the moon is a new moon, meaning that it is not visible in the night sky. If you're going to take a look tonight, first, bundle up as it is quite cold in a majority of the United States, and second, look toward the North-Northeast from midnight to dawn. If you're lucky, you'll see the only meteors falling through Earth's atmosphere that are named after an obsolete constellation. Good luck!
Musings
As you’ve seen above, #preservethegood could mean anything – it could mean helping someone in a time of need; it could be picking up trash on a trail, or a wilderness area; it could be educating people on leave no trace principles; it could be making a difference in any way you want; and it could be just about anything you want as long as you are focused in keeping the magic and the unique positive things in this world and this life. In terms of tangible things, I encourage you, my readers and followers to use the hashtag when you post a photo of something amazing; or when you’re talking about something exceptional you – or someone else has done to improve the world. I look forward to seeing how all of you end up preserving the good in 2015, and you can rest assured that as always, I will keep preserving the good where I find it as well, because as Plato says, “Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.”
Hiking, State Parks
As I mentioned previously, Waimea Canyon is a site that is most definitely one of the “must-view” locations on Kauai, and in the world; and as I also mentioned, the best way to experience it is to hike it. While there are many great hikes through the canyon, the best hike in my book is the Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls. It is the best hike to me because at four miles roundtrip, it is accessible, it has stunning views of the canyon from inside the canyon, and it ends at the top Waipoo Falls. It also allows the hiker the chance to swim in a waterfall, which is a once in a lifetime experience.
