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Category Archives: kauai
Hiking The Okolehao Trail
The other day when the waves were too big to surf, we hiked the Okolehao trail. It was muddy and a bit slippery, but very rewarding. We saw an assortment of native plants including a wild orchid. I had just put the camera away and was too lazy to take it out again. I am still regretting not taking a picture of it. At the top of the hike we were rewarded with a view of the Kilauea Lighthouse, waterfalls and beautiful set waves rolling into Hanalei Bay. On our way down, Willie got up close and personal with a spider the size of a squirrel.
Rombuton
Rombutons are a local fruit on the Hawaiian Islands. If you peel off the beautiful thick red outer skin, there is a big grape like fruit inside. We buy large bags of these at the local farmers market. We are lucky if there are any left by the time we get home.
Awesome Meal
Trying to cook locally. Organic beet salad with Macadamia nuts and mixed greens, pork ribs, and macaroni salad…..Yummy!
Richele surfing at Hanalei
Wylie shredding at Kapaa
A National Geographic Moment
A special treat at Kapaa
We were all out surfing at Kapaa, Kauai when people on the beach started pointing. For the next hour, we witnessed a pod of whales putting on a show of a lifetime. I was so glad I invested in a good camera and lens for this trip!
The humpback whales migrate 3000 miles from the Gulf of Alaska to Hawaii to breed and give birth to their calves in the warm shallow waters of the Hawaiian islands. Their average weight is 45 tons and length is 45 feet! Because they give birth in Hawaii, they are considered native born. The peak viewing time is January to early April.
Front door view
We are staying in a plantation style home on a river that feeds into the middle of Hanalei Bay, Kauai, HI from 1/8-2/5. It is a short walk to the beach or a short ride on a surfboard down the river. This is the view from our front porch.