My Stanford roommate, Ken Zabriskie (far right) and his daughter Kate joined us for dinner this evening. He flew out from Indianapolis and will be driving back with her as she relocates from Boston to take on a new job. This photo is from a vacation we took together in Kauai where we chartered a helicopter to drop us off at the far end of the Kalalau trail on the Napali coast. We then spent three days hiking out enjoying the awesome beauty and forging some of my fondest memories from my college years. This trip was my first hiking/camping experience independent of my parents and I believe it is what inspired my life long interest in adventure travel. Kyle has recently indicated that he is considering joining the Santa Clara Outdoor Adventure Club. I plan to send him a full set of top drawer camping gear so that he may comfortably enjoy his excursions into nature. I hope he will develop and one day share my passion for the great outdoors which has been a great source of joy in my life. Ken presented me with the negative of this image taken of me at the far end of the trail as I photographed the surf pounding against the cliffs. My version was good, his, by virtue of the included human silhouette in the foreground, was exceptional. I credit Ken with having kindled my interest in serious photography and it was an truly meaningful gift.