Ludwig, James P. 
19^ 
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We arrived at Hol.ua Cabin at 1230 and immediately sought out 
the beds after our 10 mile, five hour hike. By 1JOO the cabin was 
largely socked in and it was raining steadily. The weather certainly 
has not been to our advantage. The cliffs behind this cabin will be 
accessible in dry weather, but tonight the rain will probably keep us 
off. 
I 'arch 29—The rain continued all night long and is still at it this 
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morning . 1 Last night 1 heard at 01955 light moaning of birds in their 
holes up the ridge '.behind the cabin, and beyond (about 100 down the ridge 
to the west and up 100 yards). I did not hear any bird® arriving• 
Apparently the Kona leapt them from coming in. After checking the slope 
and finding it very slippery (the rain Ms loosened up many rocks) we 
decided to hike straight-out. Damn weather. 
The hike out took two hours (0715 - 0915) and on it we noted at 
7200 feet to 7^00 foot level Apapane and Amahiki. There was no real 
tree cover, and few flowering bushes at this level. It rained most of 
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the way out and we found the last 2.9 mlXes with a 1400 foot ascent 
fairly rough going. Stopped for a moment at the Park Headquarters, and 
then went down to lunch at Ifoiluku* In the afternoon we checked the Iao 
valley for White-tailed Tropicbirds and Brepanid s, but found neither. 
It was raining there also. 
May 5, 196^—Presently I am enroute to Minneapolis via HW 70 and enjoying 
the flights insnensely. There’s real land down there. This Electra 
is the best of all possible planes and Its very pleasing after the 
