Having trouble getting and staying on-line here at our fabulous hotel resort on the Island of Kauai so while I have the chance I’m going to include some pictures with captions as quickly as possible especially for the families of the folks traveling with us who want to see just what mom and dad are spending the kid’s inheritance money on. Let me just say that Kauai appears to be a work in progress. A hurricane slammed the island in 1992 and nearly leveled the place which killed tourism. On top of losing the sugar industry a few years before that, it’s been a tough go. But Kauai has been making a determined comeback and the future looks bright.
Our first stop touring Kauai was the plantation of a former sugar baron.
Then on to Waimea Canyon. Absolutely stunning.
It’s known as the Grand Canyon of the Pacific. Pictures just don’t do it justice. No govt. shutdown here.
There was a little fruit stand at the canyon where I bought some fresh pine apple. Oooh it’s sooo good.
Then it’s on to the Kauai Coffee Plantation for a tour and tasting.
Cora Jones has made her coffee selection to take home.
Outside the visitor center tourists are invited to sign the plants.
Our digs for two nights; the Kuaui Beach Resort. This was our room view.
The Hawaiian people are beautiful inside and out. Easy with smiles and so refreshingly courteous. These two young ladies helped us get checked in.
Linda hunts for shells in the ocean located just a hundred yards or so from our room. We watched surfers on the horizon for a couple hours.
One of those young flat bellied surfer boys finally came in and walked by Linda and a couple other ladies from our tour. He said you have a beautiful view from here.
Linda said under her breath..” in more ways then one, young man.’
There was a quick downpour that lasted about 15 minutes which is as typical as feral chickens on this little slice of heaven in the Hawaiian chain known as the garden Island. Now, it’s off to Maui to wrap up our Pacific Holiday. I’ll have part three later in the week with highlights from our Luau and other Polynesian adventures. As always, wish you could be here with us.
Aloha
7 Responses
What awesome pictures, Doug–hope you guys are having a great time–How could you not be??!! Miss you guys!!
I do believe that from this day forward, WE get the room with the view!!!!!!!!!!! Just sayin’!!!!!!!!!!!!
Miss ya both much!! So good to see your pics and the great time you are having. You are missing chilly wet weather so enjoy your stay as much as you can!! XOXO
The last time I was in Maui, there was this cool bar called Viva La Familia. They had the BEST margueritas in the world. It was close to the town square that had the big banyan tree. If it is still there, it is worth a stop for a refreshment.
Beautiful, just beautiful!
Easy to understand why the locals have their own chickens….. In 2006 we noticed eggs were over $3/dozen and a fresh chicken was selling for $14 in a Maui grocery store !
i cant believe i stayed at that exact hotel a few weeks ago,they also have a sand bottomed pool..was there for a wedding, what a stunningly beautiful island,,,,.