Update from Kauai

Hi again to all with apologies for not making entries for so long. Troubles with my head and the computer. Just too much excitement for this old head. Never could have imagined what this island is like.

We had our flight via helicopter Wednesday morning. It was so exciting. The sun shone and we flew all over the island with narration as we flew. In the afternoon we went to Hanalei Bay and relaxed on the beach. Then we drove around sightseeing. We saw Taro Fields, explored the dry caves, bought a coconut (never tasted coconut like it). The milk was wonderful as well and very different.

On Thursday another restful day at Anini Beach, enjoyed the water, picked coral from the beach. Denzle snorkelled and did a video of Green Turtles feeding on the ocean floor. You can't swim as the waves are too strong but we get the lap up and enjoyed the wonderful waves of warm water. Later we drove to Kilauea Point to see the lighthouse that is no longer in use but celebrated 100th anniversary last year. We watched whales for about an hour from the point.

Denzle has taken over 300 pictures we'll share a few. Today we went to Polihale Beach and again everyone patiently waited for me as I enjoyed myself in the water that I find hard to leave, watched surfers and had our lunch at Queen's Pond, looking out over this vast ocean with a 17 mile beach of beautiful sand with only 6 others on the beach that we could see.

The island has so many beautiful beaches that you have your area almost to yourself at anytime. We went up to Waimea Canyon in the afternoon, a 12 mile drive straight up the mountain to 3400 ft elevation. It was not as spectacular at the summit due to fog and rain but certainly worth the trip. We have now seen it from the air in the helicopter, and will again visit that site when we take our catamaran trip around the island.

We were blessed to see a beautiful rainbow over the Waimea Canyon. This is called the Grand Canyon of the Pacific, named so by Mark Twain. After coming down the mountain we visited the Waimea Plantation, once a sugar cane plantation and now a place for visitors to stay in individual cabins, for up to 10 people with a wonderful restaurant and grounds that take you breath away. Hammocks under the banyan trees, beautiful beach, volleyball courts, spas, non-denominational chapel and access to so much more. There is a little gift shop and small museum of the Faye family, who came from Norway, who ran the plantation from the early 1900's to 1950's.  I know I rambled but I will try to explain some about these sites in my next blog as I should now be able to make daily entries.

We are choosing pictures of places we loved and things that excited. 

Enjoy!