Plus, it's cold. When we gather all the extra water hauled up for a cache, the total is 15 liters. I thank those who have labored, stick the booty in a trash bag, and hide it in the bushes. During lunch, Rich and Henry talk about digital cameras. Rich has his, and he snaps a few shots when the clouds lift for a few minutes, revealing the sun-soaked windward side.
Henry snaps some photos too.
Thomas points out where he lives in back of Temple Valley Shopping Center. Then the clouds roll in again. We again settle in at the lee clearing. We sail along, enjoying the downhills and the lightened loads on our backs. We make good time on the way back, reaching Kawipoo in thirty minutes.