St. Louis Stream runs through Palolo Valley and is so named as it rounds the St. Louis High School's grounds. Spent many a day in my childhood catching crayfish, scooping up guppies and just generally splashing around with friends.
Below: the lot we used to access the stream.
Been years since I waded around in its waters and lots of the surroundings have changed. Areas which one were just dirt slopes and grass have now been reinforced and walled up with cement, in the ever ongoing battle with erosion. But areas of it still look the same, which warms the heart!
This old drainage ditch outlet is mostly crumbled to bits, but I remember when it was still fully intact and we'd all lay on the slab, drying off in the sun after a swim. Such great days!
Back in they day, the stream was teeming with critters- Medaka, Tilapia, Guppies, Swordtails, Convicts, Catfish, Dojo, Crayfish, Toads and Tadpoles. But when I went to take these pics, though I did still see Medaka, the stream was mostly overrun by the super-invasive Plecostomus fish. Sad to see!
Still, it was nice to drop by and reminisce a bit.
