tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14262806840121808602024-02-06T18:28:49.371-08:00Kauai PieA little slice of paradiseAmy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-66582587226975627692008-06-28T12:03:00.000-07:002011-01-26T00:43:45.954-08:00About This Blog<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_YnxlN_H4-aSfohITa15l2dPC3iGQ2Ire0_77NTy6SjlazhRPaGu53hWzq4CmRLinxxqI-nECOCi-esyEW6vKYPIIXDMEWqnaSx1gM8yDvZIiiAzqzh9hVfsmrDPvMkeW7rkyTmD5vA/s1600-h/For+the+peFo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib_YnxlN_H4-aSfohITa15l2dPC3iGQ2Ire0_77NTy6SjlazhRPaGu53hWzq4CmRLinxxqI-nECOCi-esyEW6vKYPIIXDMEWqnaSx1gM8yDvZIiiAzqzh9hVfsmrDPvMkeW7rkyTmD5vA/s400/For+the+peFo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5211039772730449938" /></a><br />This trip was a belated honeymoon for my husband and me. We got married a couple years ago but weren't able to travel until now. That means I had a <i>lot</i> of time to plan and obsessively research this trip. Jody, my husband, had always wanted to visit a troipcal island, and neither of us had ever been to Hawaii. Our idea of what a Hawaii vacation might be like came entirely from ads that picture a couple lounging in recliners outside their private grass-roofed hut on a deserted white sand beach, sipping Mai Tais delivered by a waiter. I quickly discovered that a vacation of that kind would probably run us about $1000 a day. Plus, we would have to stay in a resort (somehow I'd never connected the idea of a planned resort community with my mental image. I don't know where I thought the waiter was going to come from.) Once I realized that our fantasy of an island beach hut wasn't going to materialize (at least, not on our budget), I started looking at vacation rentals. Originally, I was thinking of going to the Big Island until I found out that sandy beaches aren't really the thing there. We wanted sandy beaches. So I switched my focus to Maui, but it seemed that the sandy beach part of the island was clogged with condos, strip malls, and resorts. I briefly considered Molokai, but decided it might be a little <i>too</i> remote. Finally, I took a look at Kauai and went "aha!". This was exactly what I'd been looking for.<br /><br />I immediately immersed myself in a search for vacation rentals and began visiting the Kauai forum on Tripadvisor. I had so many questions: where to stay, what to pack, when to go... it was so helpful to hear about other people's experiences. I decided that when I returned I would make a blog of our trip in the hope it might help others who are planning theirs. So here it is, for what it's worth. I hope it's a useful resource for you. If you have questions or comments, click on the "comment" link below the post. Or email me.<br /><br />Mahalo for visiting. Enjoy.Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-82431000635144744502008-06-28T11:06:00.001-07:002008-06-28T11:39:06.952-07:00The Fish at the End of the Road<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBd-GbpIKrJcuRm2aeSTXq0mCaTLf8TAs6e7FxttiBPLKrwQoHmsHd0xU7pcghW7SLDyYnShIII3O3vfgEdgvz8pu-WlXDomR69wvlfi8qI_Z5DxXygfpE3pFjOIlPuL2sRK2panSL4U/s1600-h/sc01387624.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKBd-GbpIKrJcuRm2aeSTXq0mCaTLf8TAs6e7FxttiBPLKrwQoHmsHd0xU7pcghW7SLDyYnShIII3O3vfgEdgvz8pu-WlXDomR69wvlfi8qI_Z5DxXygfpE3pFjOIlPuL2sRK2panSL4U/s400/sc01387624.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5216996237225248146" /></a><br /><br />The guy behind the counter at Peddle & Paddle was a man of few words. We asked him where we should go for our first try at snorkeling. Response: "go to the end of the road". Wondering which beach that might be, I tried to get an actual name out of him. Nope, he wasn't gonna tell me. "Just go to the end of the road, that's all you need to know". I found out later that the beach at the end of the road is called Ke'e. We liked it there. The next day, we tried Poipu Beach in the south of the island. It was a beautiful beach, but much more crowded. Jody shaved off his goatee in the parking lot so that he could get a better seal with his mask- it had leaked too much the day before. The snorkeling at Poipu turned out to be difficult; the surf was too powerful. I ended up with a mouth full of saltwater and a bikini full of sand. So the next time, it was back to Ke'e. We bought one a disposable underwater camera, but using it was more difficult than I'd anticipated. The fish just won't stay still, and I neither could I! I also found it hard to look through both the mask and the viewfinder at the same time. Next time, I would invest $100 in the mask/camera combo a friend had recommended to us.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-9P3tXIPZooNmjxaGkGpy_OcPIOItkR7p31dCPoKuAyBqyZNMr5lu8txaYTw8_t-VQgJztkhPkBszDhh08p3ExH9vq2hWkuA0aSUMmd-dBbmcSOrFil3rMRFOL4mIgUtO-2RZ1M5t3Q/s1600-h/fish.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO-9P3tXIPZooNmjxaGkGpy_OcPIOItkR7p31dCPoKuAyBqyZNMr5lu8txaYTw8_t-VQgJztkhPkBszDhh08p3ExH9vq2hWkuA0aSUMmd-dBbmcSOrFil3rMRFOL4mIgUtO-2RZ1M5t3Q/s400/fish.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5217003581698634850" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-67719965135628081582008-06-09T17:55:00.001-07:002008-06-09T19:01:01.723-07:00Bugs and Crawly Things<strong>Mosquitos </strong><br /><br />Bring your mosquito repellent, or be prepared to donate blood. The mosquitos are silent and practically invisible-- I'm still not sure when they actually got me. I only know that I've been home for almost a week now and I'm still scratching. Spray that stuff on, even if you don't notice them, 'cause they're out there!<br /><br /><strong>Roaches</strong><br /><br />We saw a couple of them in our rental when we left some crumbs on the counter. They were just the little, regular kind-- not big scary tropical ones with wings. No big deal.<br /><br /><strong>Geckos</strong><br /><br />Lots of these little critters running around. They're adorable. And they eat roaches!Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-63094515213535995822008-06-08T22:22:00.000-07:002008-06-09T19:03:14.760-07:00Shopping<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMahQYx-AU6MBTouSXwZmNknrEJyA01Y-IxHuvu2FBWpW_0ogiHYrXPm2CtjBuFvTc3ATD10sxgYI4JYUFI0LW0OW5AR7k0Euy1pUJtJCRlm0swvgZSMXkI3ipxVDN_yxchcc3nRJ6e30/s1600-h/shopping.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMahQYx-AU6MBTouSXwZmNknrEJyA01Y-IxHuvu2FBWpW_0ogiHYrXPm2CtjBuFvTc3ATD10sxgYI4JYUFI0LW0OW5AR7k0Euy1pUJtJCRlm0swvgZSMXkI3ipxVDN_yxchcc3nRJ6e30/s400/shopping.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209755016139566754" /></a><br />I loved the Kauai Products Fair (pictured above) an open air market in Kapa'a. We bought a huge, beautiful mango wood salad bowl there ($60) as well as some smaller items. The Island Soap Company in Kileaua is great for for locally made soaps, lotions, candles, and other nice smelling things. Kilueua Bakery had some yummy-looking local honey, with mac nuts and honeycomb suspended inside for $8.50 a jar. (Unfortunately, airport security confiscated ours on the way home. Apparently you can't travel with ANY amount of a liquid substance unless you check it in. Since we only had carry-on bags, we had to abandon our honey at the airport. ) Yellowfish Trading Company in Hanalei has some gorgeous items, but is pricey. I saw a bracelet there for $16; later I saw the same one at the Kauau Products Fair for $10. Still, Yellowfish has some things that I didn't see anywhere else, and I did end up buying a few things from them despite their prices because I liked them so much. Hula Beach (also in Hanalei) is great for clothes, but also pricey. Mostly women's wear, but some men's stuff as well. They have some beautiful Hawaiian shirts, if you don't mind forking over $180. If you can afford it, this is a good place to get island-style clothing that doesn't look cheesy. If glitter is your thing and you want to buy some dresses that wouldn't look out of place on a Vegas hooker, check out Tropical Tantrum. They'll fix you up. We also looked at the Kauai Products Store in the Kukui Grove Center mall, and were unimpressed. Lots of ugly, garish clothing and a few crafts. Not nearly as good as the Kauai Products Fair. The Magic Dragon Toy and Art Supply is Princeville was a hit-- fantastic toys and a decent delection of basic art supplies. Again, not cheap-- but good stuff, and some of it is even made in Hawaii.<br /><br />We saw a lot of other cool looking shops that we didn't have the time and money for. Maybe next time!<br /><br />KAUAI PRODUCTS FAIR<br />4-1621 Kuhio Highway<br />Kapaa, HI 96746<br />Tel. (808) 246-0988<br /><br />YELLOWFISH TRADING COMPANY<br />Hanalei Center<br />4504 Kukui Street<br />Hanalei, HI 96714<br />Tel. (808) 826-1227<br /><br /><br />MAGIC DRAGON TOY & ART SUPPLY<br />Princeville Center<br />Princeville, HI 96722 <br />Tel. 808-826-9144 <br /><br />ISLAND SOAP & CANDLE WORKS<br />Kong Lung Center, Kilauea (and other locations)<br />http://www.islandsoap.comAmy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-58972246909881056922008-06-08T16:19:00.000-07:002011-11-15T09:53:32.611-08:00The Price of Paradise<br />
Oh yeah. It's expensive. Our cost for a week in paradise:<br />
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<strong>Airfare and car rental (package deal): $1200<br />2 BR Cottage (including cleaning fee): $1349<br />Bars and Restaurants (including takeout): $533<br />Groceries (including things like sunscreen, shampoo, charcoal) $412<br />Activities/Entertainment: $541<br />Souvenirs/Gifts: $415<br />Gas: $50<br /><br />Total: $4500<br /><br />Details</strong><br />
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Airfare/car rental: we booked though Hotwire several months ahead of time. We got a decent price, I think-- but nothing spectacular. And when I tried to change our ticket (still with a few months notice) to give us a few more days there, Hotwire told me I'd have to pay an extra $300 fee PLUS another $1200 for the tickets (on top of what we were already paying). Needless to say, I didn't change the ticket. Just out of curiosity (because can a plane ticket really go up that much?) I checked with the airline (Hawaiian) to see if the airfare on that flight had increased. And no, it hadn't-- tickets were still available at the original price. So basically-- if I'd just booked directly through the the airline, I would have spent the same amount of money, but I would have been able to make changes to my ticket. Beware of Hotwire!<br />
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Accomodations: We found ours on VBRO.com. Vacation rentals tend to be less expensive than hotels, plus if you have a kitchen you can save a little money by making your own meals. The high season starts around mid- June, and many rentals (including ours) jack up the prices then. You can save a few hundred dollars a week by visiting in the off season.<br />
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Restaurants: This is where a lot of the money goes. We ate breakfast at home every day, and dinner at home about half the time. Still, we managed to spend a lot in this category. A couple of ice cream cones at Lappert's will run you $14. Lunch-- even something casual-- will be around $25 for two (if you're not drinking.) Shave ice is $4. Our bill for 4 Mai Tais at Tahiti Nui (which is not by any means a swanky place) was $46 with tip. <br />
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Groceries: My husband and I don't eat meat, milk, or eggs, so our food costs might be lower than normal. On the other hand, we do like to drink, so that brings the cost back up. I normally don't eat fish, but I made an exception for Hawaii-- so our costs included a couple visits to the Dolphin Fish Market in Hanalei, which I highly recommend. The salespeople are great; just tell 'em what you like and how hungry you are, and they'll set you up. They've got some great condiments and sides, too--take a look in the fridge. Foodland is your best bet for groceries, unless you've got enough people with you to justify Costco. They even have a good selection of our favorite soy-based products, like Morningstar "sausage", and some good deals on California wine ($14 for Seghesio Zinfandel-- less than I pay at home in California.) Be sure to get a discount card-- you can pick one up from Customer Service right before you check out. Big Save in Hanalei is known by the locals as "Big Spend"-- enough said. The prices at Papaya Natural Foods in Hanalei were <i>insane</i>: ($17.00 a pound for coffee, $5 for a baggie of salad greens) and we found the quality of their offerings to be inferior to Foodland, where you can also get organic produce. <br />
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Activites/Entertainment: For us, this included renting snorkeling equipment and buying a beach chair, an underwater camera, and some water socks. In this category we also included books (since we spent a lot of time reading) and our helicopter tour.<br />
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Souvenirs/Gifts: Like everything else, you aren't going to get away cheap here. Of course, you don't <i>have</i> to buy anything. But you'll want to.Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-24493211497912901942008-06-06T17:59:00.001-07:002008-06-09T19:01:22.093-07:00RoostersNo matter where you are in Kauai, it's only a matter of time until a rooster shows up. The first day there, we thought it was really cute to have roosters in the yard, so we left popcorn out at night in the hope of attracting more of them. We didn't make that mistake again. Did you know that they crow all night long, not just at daybreak? Yep. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeR_9jqw1WW8Zr2GMmt5BJZ_Pk8ji0tAKzmQ0Ue_Ft1Cw7Wg6uunzEol1xx0fSZNLRphlDPc6Xs554SJ4hzhdrE88CYVWqbIRat4hPXYdEw7Eu_cFUEuM1wEAunVlQc-XDF8Y-NrTerc/s1600-h/IMG_1974.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDeR_9jqw1WW8Zr2GMmt5BJZ_Pk8ji0tAKzmQ0Ue_Ft1Cw7Wg6uunzEol1xx0fSZNLRphlDPc6Xs554SJ4hzhdrE88CYVWqbIRat4hPXYdEw7Eu_cFUEuM1wEAunVlQc-XDF8Y-NrTerc/s400/IMG_1974.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208941136257953858" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZQsoaUnH9CetxpPJH13M91e4K9im5xp-gSsVyAjV34nHtto6yIhRUNlatajsf35FEoFmVboM4-y1hm_P9Mds4CQyJ5zQOYdMQIl8gECF4xl0moC_IKJtcaMd_lNXV7sLEMTq7YP3k_w/s1600-h/IMG_1956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZQsoaUnH9CetxpPJH13M91e4K9im5xp-gSsVyAjV34nHtto6yIhRUNlatajsf35FEoFmVboM4-y1hm_P9Mds4CQyJ5zQOYdMQIl8gECF4xl0moC_IKJtcaMd_lNXV7sLEMTq7YP3k_w/s400/IMG_1956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208941139579245906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsff0snX1qjBBraDcxILyFvDR3IC01X8sb9GBYFulW3-vkD9UZii4ObJ4aNyhkS7DKiFHQc05Tq6Fg6hf882fvtIOwa09ySD59CcRnRA5WoE4de8GiJ5NYetDw7QPeFEt85J431XHl-tw/s1600-h/IMG_1964.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsff0snX1qjBBraDcxILyFvDR3IC01X8sb9GBYFulW3-vkD9UZii4ObJ4aNyhkS7DKiFHQc05Tq6Fg6hf882fvtIOwa09ySD59CcRnRA5WoE4de8GiJ5NYetDw7QPeFEt85J431XHl-tw/s400/IMG_1964.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208941145190463602" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45mxJhGbrORsziIJ8jwJQ3IJ3ekqKMviJBf8W5a19cWiamzf6br0Oqx1tEI3uf-5z1ZJKS98sePUD3qN-LsStcyFWHL-PrJjsE1I9qXKn0trlj0WmZNmoAJw2qhPd4l7TuLmPzbFWNoU/s1600-h/IMG_1972.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj45mxJhGbrORsziIJ8jwJQ3IJ3ekqKMviJBf8W5a19cWiamzf6br0Oqx1tEI3uf-5z1ZJKS98sePUD3qN-LsStcyFWHL-PrJjsE1I9qXKn0trlj0WmZNmoAJw2qhPd4l7TuLmPzbFWNoU/s400/IMG_1972.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208941149641487730" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-39654968569603039502008-06-06T16:48:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:56:43.509-07:00Opaeka'a FallsYou can drive right up to this viewing spot .There are warning signs about going past the fence, so I don't think you can hike down to the falls, at least not officially. Judging by the memorial on the fence (last pic) I don't think I'd want to ignore the signs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpIHJTGadXk0abd35pbGTZxGb2dZyLXZP3N_wUPOfe0VNw63iI_5MAb-u6-9_6YY_3ROdmX0vAgCKXFe5veca3b-2IbmtP-jnYapO0MJHIlm6biFJA1E7IlZeigWMTb3dSnnMsIw1zA8/s1600-h/IMG_1898.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzpIHJTGadXk0abd35pbGTZxGb2dZyLXZP3N_wUPOfe0VNw63iI_5MAb-u6-9_6YY_3ROdmX0vAgCKXFe5veca3b-2IbmtP-jnYapO0MJHIlm6biFJA1E7IlZeigWMTb3dSnnMsIw1zA8/s400/IMG_1898.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208920329010385906" /></a><br /><br />Here's Jody at the lookout:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_COQpYcL1iUc3KriZCMzzUqPM2Fr5XwSO_jNY-at_fF4TYufE73J634C1EpAhmCiC0NOOaaxiEOKt7UJHmPcRZCrAOL3h5Snjj8dwfXF7F-WPVwKjjyqAF4NdigF8C5CNOqhmwEM2mAw/s1600-h/IMG_1900.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_COQpYcL1iUc3KriZCMzzUqPM2Fr5XwSO_jNY-at_fF4TYufE73J634C1EpAhmCiC0NOOaaxiEOKt7UJHmPcRZCrAOL3h5Snjj8dwfXF7F-WPVwKjjyqAF4NdigF8C5CNOqhmwEM2mAw/s400/IMG_1900.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208920347139209426" /></a><br /><br />And here are some of the necklaces that are hung on the fence in memory of someone who died there. We wish we knew the story.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ4KO9p67K111eqUCYz77n0ypajSV-ADYOqV74FyjpVa75FrOQrz7qiFMTRIKrjuY_PzdHXzmiJvAm9jJDHr1qnJUmNhDduiivR2zWaPyW513thc-TJ4jJh0fGXkYZjQzStA79vduAfM/s1600-h/IMG_1905.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSJ4KO9p67K111eqUCYz77n0ypajSV-ADYOqV74FyjpVa75FrOQrz7qiFMTRIKrjuY_PzdHXzmiJvAm9jJDHr1qnJUmNhDduiivR2zWaPyW513thc-TJ4jJh0fGXkYZjQzStA79vduAfM/s400/IMG_1905.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208920357550793858" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-71878957622886579522008-06-06T16:45:00.001-07:002008-06-11T10:57:10.379-07:00Wet CavesThis is on the way to Ke'e Beach, right before the end of the road on the North Shore. There are also some dry caves nearby. It's right on the main road, so you can just pull over and look. Easy.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCmq7Zl-SqbAJCnqtaZNrkBOFzBgOk3fd0r1RxXlBPP6KbzRmT-BfW22_oLjiLpokb-8YjY_H1Q0mHaprQym-u88XP6xZfPfkHCY3loj0Nnrsr_QxUK1eSqcqWnCrK4A6DWmlEaD02CU/s1600-h/IMG_1933.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRCmq7Zl-SqbAJCnqtaZNrkBOFzBgOk3fd0r1RxXlBPP6KbzRmT-BfW22_oLjiLpokb-8YjY_H1Q0mHaprQym-u88XP6xZfPfkHCY3loj0Nnrsr_QxUK1eSqcqWnCrK4A6DWmlEaD02CU/s400/IMG_1933.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208919374116135010" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TzWpAtnffZyPhbUfboqngpjGSkNWF-n8qSeXvAehLhZzAIBzuT6PE28rhnYU5vouM0vgHVRnobuBzwQbzad6mjINk1ciPsmGrlWiE9t0hQ3NOIe3lG4HkzEkTw-aR6jneoSAGJhfXDo/s1600-h/IMG_1939.JPG+copy.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3TzWpAtnffZyPhbUfboqngpjGSkNWF-n8qSeXvAehLhZzAIBzuT6PE28rhnYU5vouM0vgHVRnobuBzwQbzad6mjINk1ciPsmGrlWiE9t0hQ3NOIe3lG4HkzEkTw-aR6jneoSAGJhfXDo/s400/IMG_1939.JPG+copy.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208919383418177266" /></a><br /><br />Here it is with some people, for scale:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqUU1ctwYHB6jUcinBwjmtnFzpgVelIgCGb8u7CjFdL7uCH_Hd5eUnz7DJI9WDVIMdcXTz8nCagbUcjNrHLVEmog2qCxCI-1vzvg-4-Vw_jNmNAl7a9kf8jHctJCK_32NTWiggUobzbU/s1600-h/wetcavescale.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtqUU1ctwYHB6jUcinBwjmtnFzpgVelIgCGb8u7CjFdL7uCH_Hd5eUnz7DJI9WDVIMdcXTz8nCagbUcjNrHLVEmog2qCxCI-1vzvg-4-Vw_jNmNAl7a9kf8jHctJCK_32NTWiggUobzbU/s400/wetcavescale.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210039961544379346" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-33494195777172212702008-06-06T16:31:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:58:18.643-07:00Secret Lava PoolsFirst, you hike down this trail. It's steep!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRONfArptF6Imz95-8nvoexyzgYsj0tTiz5IXsC0-AkDW6nPvBcv8S_F1lSLIe9Z1hiM92BF2jCi2sfOdzsdjRcfkSEnZmiWS_7FkHy_Ykbt2QNO3Lnm9COj3c7K3Gnv7-v-xWQoTA0M/s1600-h/trail2sb.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRONfArptF6Imz95-8nvoexyzgYsj0tTiz5IXsC0-AkDW6nPvBcv8S_F1lSLIe9Z1hiM92BF2jCi2sfOdzsdjRcfkSEnZmiWS_7FkHy_Ykbt2QNO3Lnm9COj3c7K3Gnv7-v-xWQoTA0M/s400/trail2sb.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210032503018780514" /></a><br />The trail comes out onto "Secret Beach".<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLTmrz9rbi2KvIdrIxi1LatYvdg9bt-IK-ZbQAR5_qGofmuSXszgvkzA9MLAvK40YoWtO43QTMhyphenhyphenc7EqqbqBXdrw45k1nBHprfiJSFjsRCqXhFFtxeQ1d_z8AdzPEPEjGlFLw4ybOeqE/s1600-h/sb.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdLTmrz9rbi2KvIdrIxi1LatYvdg9bt-IK-ZbQAR5_qGofmuSXszgvkzA9MLAvK40YoWtO43QTMhyphenhyphenc7EqqbqBXdrw45k1nBHprfiJSFjsRCqXhFFtxeQ1d_z8AdzPEPEjGlFLw4ybOeqE/s400/sb.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210034351039129554" /></a><br /><br />Head left, toward the rocks:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXlmQLVMUkOlRnmy-kkX2AMkiN2e9fsbsTs82hmw50X4VErLIkXJ5ax5IUYC5WhaqninGQc9tCPI7j1uVhXTwV0yMa9PjO7jfQUitpfNVqp8ra6eYyzL-EKN3zM8q_DwPzqCMwlPcZ8k/s1600-h/tolavapools.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTXlmQLVMUkOlRnmy-kkX2AMkiN2e9fsbsTs82hmw50X4VErLIkXJ5ax5IUYC5WhaqninGQc9tCPI7j1uVhXTwV0yMa9PjO7jfQUitpfNVqp8ra6eYyzL-EKN3zM8q_DwPzqCMwlPcZ8k/s400/tolavapools.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210040985071671522" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArD-rS0R8uDxhjNSAoZsHZbb3dW9EogXJVt00nRsAynWw0N6aaRwhyphenhyphengcsY2fhUkpzpL_Psyl3xPuBbt0zz4VBcKZkIC1g_JO1Y_k9ONIBEos77Y_UH-xrzmBcvWc_-9DDXkPpPELPpqI/s1600-h/IMG_1127.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgArD-rS0R8uDxhjNSAoZsHZbb3dW9EogXJVt00nRsAynWw0N6aaRwhyphenhyphengcsY2fhUkpzpL_Psyl3xPuBbt0zz4VBcKZkIC1g_JO1Y_k9ONIBEos77Y_UH-xrzmBcvWc_-9DDXkPpPELPpqI/s400/IMG_1127.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208917936414224482" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFfXqFq2sWmi7r_0sFeCz2A27yHYB99naCHPbHRDynafh0i4aibt1rTW9YbNIS-dHXxGMJHe9kFoIX1qIGz_sJHwMDPCTLW5WUj3T0S0-E0TWIxX5LwR7l3gssZ82M_NolpIBmMAq6Tc/s1600-h/IMG_1125.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEFfXqFq2sWmi7r_0sFeCz2A27yHYB99naCHPbHRDynafh0i4aibt1rTW9YbNIS-dHXxGMJHe9kFoIX1qIGz_sJHwMDPCTLW5WUj3T0S0-E0TWIxX5LwR7l3gssZ82M_NolpIBmMAq6Tc/s400/IMG_1125.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208917928843980418" /></a><br /><br />Lava Pools!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VYQTjXxBs6HO7vlb3RZABoWsjb4SfVxFVCToHlFUut0dEPCA-scHxiHGVl08_Tl5ic2Kk9TVrsAVfAvY8FDHbKY_r-RyDwTGWMoB2-smbRoekRoB2B1PlbUOKBuUTT6wZ-HIh04Apbw/s1600-h/IMG_1124.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VYQTjXxBs6HO7vlb3RZABoWsjb4SfVxFVCToHlFUut0dEPCA-scHxiHGVl08_Tl5ic2Kk9TVrsAVfAvY8FDHbKY_r-RyDwTGWMoB2-smbRoekRoB2B1PlbUOKBuUTT6wZ-HIh04Apbw/s400/IMG_1124.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208917949374559906" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GH_E9OVU86AbN7CZlI3TJEoRrncHFRMxc45UiI3-ZubWROEtn_x8Np3z4WO3V0ZgRXkT4P1lhXB3J9AzUfE-uKEK5LGJMTQwJxHp_uGoy7Hx13rOYVuO8xlAOC4yQO5xztFw5o7XOJE/s1600-h/IMG_1121.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_GH_E9OVU86AbN7CZlI3TJEoRrncHFRMxc45UiI3-ZubWROEtn_x8Np3z4WO3V0ZgRXkT4P1lhXB3J9AzUfE-uKEK5LGJMTQwJxHp_uGoy7Hx13rOYVuO8xlAOC4yQO5xztFw5o7XOJE/s400/IMG_1121.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208916420419764178" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9zI4ay7TcyG6iqe46TMhg3OxZR-rMM-CR8pngWjpjJEmXuci8_5WXLBgHekFFgYuTa4kHnGILfp0DwZy3PpIUUuiIqU22atrItRGEJKo9Huu8Cy2krf3i60n5-73B8nVisXmq-XAYqo/s1600-h/IMG_1112.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY9zI4ay7TcyG6iqe46TMhg3OxZR-rMM-CR8pngWjpjJEmXuci8_5WXLBgHekFFgYuTa4kHnGILfp0DwZy3PpIUUuiIqU22atrItRGEJKo9Huu8Cy2krf3i60n5-73B8nVisXmq-XAYqo/s400/IMG_1112.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208916425897392338" /></a><br />And at the end, there's a little waterfall.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYN0QmZ-6UNHKT72zGI8kzfDkAALyxS-ery0peYgzdNGI1SFp9jFZEf97dFx87WbrcoIRMS0Gfp-57Brq7A87NS1eTcy1EvZ6PcbubMPKy9CLSjGbTaWTDy4Jgnd2mBrblKmDibowuck/s1600-h/IMG_1128.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmYN0QmZ-6UNHKT72zGI8kzfDkAALyxS-ery0peYgzdNGI1SFp9jFZEf97dFx87WbrcoIRMS0Gfp-57Brq7A87NS1eTcy1EvZ6PcbubMPKy9CLSjGbTaWTDy4Jgnd2mBrblKmDibowuck/s400/IMG_1128.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208917954437452722" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-87690643463950051252008-06-06T16:24:00.000-07:002008-06-11T10:57:43.747-07:00Queen's BathSome people swim in the pools here. We didn't, but it was a cool place to look at anyway.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm4n6cSTd_iTXqEJEgKX6HvOV35pqIMVJPtRvc3fWJwXJS_VVfkT9F6tZ2Vju1GC8-txn-WF73McHWJLfEtFXq_2No4XRPlKCfetMR0pkpXzyacXsJfTNFwULkPPYH1anzybsh-hd844/s1600-h/IMG_1787.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEm4n6cSTd_iTXqEJEgKX6HvOV35pqIMVJPtRvc3fWJwXJS_VVfkT9F6tZ2Vju1GC8-txn-WF73McHWJLfEtFXq_2No4XRPlKCfetMR0pkpXzyacXsJfTNFwULkPPYH1anzybsh-hd844/s400/IMG_1787.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208914231755512642" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA0313wOMWexB6T02hlrik1LLCbydYssgy-C3HV2lwvjOAYGqyg4rAjs2xg_K6_VGyGFXyPCAkyPrPTrPT7aBpV44LVu_WkcWrYFg_Zj72GRToOJ9xvodipGWnhCF3MWrUHRZi20T8uA/s1600-h/IMG_1795.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEA0313wOMWexB6T02hlrik1LLCbydYssgy-C3HV2lwvjOAYGqyg4rAjs2xg_K6_VGyGFXyPCAkyPrPTrPT7aBpV44LVu_WkcWrYFg_Zj72GRToOJ9xvodipGWnhCF3MWrUHRZi20T8uA/s400/IMG_1795.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208914243381306130" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s-aGbOjAFkSB6gA0FFMAKRVDjVKXvskJwouLmZgkE4gAxTYZqSRe6RxlNBM8wc2XJnUv42dpGGF3bGkJlSmdgGyv9M8QvIYBQdFmb154PcfvCoWO29KWqtKrwZ3pRPHYY6ad4k04dxM/s1600-h/IMG_1801.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_s-aGbOjAFkSB6gA0FFMAKRVDjVKXvskJwouLmZgkE4gAxTYZqSRe6RxlNBM8wc2XJnUv42dpGGF3bGkJlSmdgGyv9M8QvIYBQdFmb154PcfvCoWO29KWqtKrwZ3pRPHYY6ad4k04dxM/s400/IMG_1801.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208914269252190018" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-80144617368406365892008-06-05T20:17:00.000-07:002008-07-08T15:26:58.856-07:00Food and Drink<strong>Mai Tais</strong> <br /><a href="http://www.after5catalog.com/cocktailblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mai-tai.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.after5catalog.com/cocktailblog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/mai-tai.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />We felt it was our duty to sample a few different versions, so we tried them out at Hanalei Gourmet, Tahiti Nui, and Kalypso. (We were confined to Hanalei, since we didn't want to drink and drive.) Our verdict:<br />Best tasting: Hanalei Gourmet<br />Prettiest: Kalypso<br />Most entertaining atmosphere: Tahiti Nui (a genuine tiki bar with live entertainment on weekends).<br /><br /><strong>Shave Ice</strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq8c4xKs9pi0ZzIVuMyzbj2yjr6o_Hfx3GZlNpRP3WherYCnrI_qXAtZ5jNZ4KHNcnlY43_2BgKqaoPbsp56Qt1oArW90Vgd1MMX3PyJDMgR3n_-9NVxp0at1Qd0bI0hYjnnqSi5mCws/s1600-h/IMG_1743.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRq8c4xKs9pi0ZzIVuMyzbj2yjr6o_Hfx3GZlNpRP3WherYCnrI_qXAtZ5jNZ4KHNcnlY43_2BgKqaoPbsp56Qt1oArW90Vgd1MMX3PyJDMgR3n_-9NVxp0at1Qd0bI0hYjnnqSi5mCws/s400/IMG_1743.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208608457729337154" /></a><br />Shave ice is kind of like a snow cone, but it has a different texture. It's lighter and fluffier, and in my opinion <i>way</i> more delicious. Definitely get it over ice cream; it makes all the difference. Our favorite shave ice stand was the Wishing Well in Hanalei. They serve it out of a beat up old trailer and have a rigid code for ordering that is posted near the window. Better pay attention--it's their way or the highway. I recommend the pina colada flavor with coconut flakes and macadamia nut ice cream. Be sure to read the rules before you order, or NO SHAVE ICE FOR YOU!<br /><br /><strong>Quest for Pineapple</strong><br /><br />I don't think I can overemphasize how important pineapples are to Jody. Whenever I asked him what kinds of things he wanted to do on Kauai, his answer was "eat pineapple". And after that? "More pineapple". I tried to warn him that Kauai isn't really the epicenter of pineapple farming, but I don't think it really got through; when he saw the extra bedroom in our cottage, he said "maybe this can be the pineapple room!". So imagine his disappointment when we went to the store and could only find the same Dole pineapples that we get in San Francisco. We headed to the Saturday Farmer's Market in Hanelei in search of locally grown pineapples, only to find that they'd sold out in the first five minutes. We were instructed to come back for the Tuesday market at 2:00, and we were waiting in line at opening. As soon as the rope came down, we rushed over to the vendors and fought the crowds for our pineapples. We got two; a "regular" pineapple and a white pineapple. Was it worth it? YES! They were both amazing, but the white pineapple was the best we've ever had.<br /><br /><br /><strong>Lappert's Ice Cream</strong> <small>Princeville</small><br /><a href="http://www.johnnyjet.com/image/PicForNewsletterMaui200797.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.johnnyjet.com/image/PicForNewsletterMaui200797.JPG" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Oh, man. Probably a zillion artery-clogging calories and worth it. It's all good, but my favorite flavor was the Kauai Pie (hence the name of this blog). Kona Coffee Ice Cream, Toasted Coconut, Chocolate Fudge, Toasted Macadamia Nuts.<br /><br /><strong>Blossoming Lotus</strong> <small>Kapa'a</small><br /><a href="http://www.blossominglotus.com/graphics/exterior01.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.blossominglotus.com/graphics/exterior01.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />This place got rave reviews, so we were really looking forward to it. We're both familiar with vegan food (both raw and cooked) and like it, but Blossoming Lotus was a disappointment. Jody had Chana Masala and it was weird and crunchy. I had some kind of pasta and veggie thing. The pasta was mushy and overcooked, and the vegetables had an aggressive seasoning that reminded me of Thanksgiving stuffing (which normally I like, but not over pasta.) I couldn't even eat it, and if you know me, you know that something has to be<i> really</i> bad for me to not be able to choke it down. So, two thumbs down for Blossiming Lotus. But it was the only meal we had that we didn't like.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTOGBrhP9i81Qr_UNz1kmuYdAXlDPqtp_i39f1jnesm4hW5XwHL1bGJ0o3qKR81KIAdGDq52y4TrHYQR72eCVJpLNwQCjpZx_QoJnGTINoxMHKjKOL16z-SHw6-Q0X3Wo3JlBJdFXNhM/s1600-h/lotus.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguTOGBrhP9i81Qr_UNz1kmuYdAXlDPqtp_i39f1jnesm4hW5XwHL1bGJ0o3qKR81KIAdGDq52y4TrHYQR72eCVJpLNwQCjpZx_QoJnGTINoxMHKjKOL16z-SHw6-Q0X3Wo3JlBJdFXNhM/s400/lotus.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210077607494322770" /></a><small>Crunchy Chana Masala</small><br /><br /><strong>Polynesia Cafe</strong> <small>Hanalei</small><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_itiM7k7BJZmjm8xmDBX_doyU0pj4mWxQi-3tdz9LKoooBVijO3lXSQCb5T7XljEMLD_8eNbahtxONlyj4kgQ5N6yct_LfbICotv_2OO_lNoyYCcBT7BhuplJq7IHXzOc8Z-Kypc6SE0/s1600-h/polynesia_cafe.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_itiM7k7BJZmjm8xmDBX_doyU0pj4mWxQi-3tdz9LKoooBVijO3lXSQCb5T7XljEMLD_8eNbahtxONlyj4kgQ5N6yct_LfbICotv_2OO_lNoyYCcBT7BhuplJq7IHXzOc8Z-Kypc6SE0/s400/polynesia_cafe.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210691938300030514" /></a><br />We liked this place so much we ate here twice (which is saying something when you've only got a week.) Healthy, yummy food, good selection of vegetarian dishes. Not fancy-- paper plates, no table service-- but yummy. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb8zaNxMbKCLXngfchqjzGLmmFFoWxGRRFiPCvziu6pcxTTrdqu5o_VTqXhJEGgwkVZlw1g77wrTT83w6zo-NIBbNUWkloPaSYecXJDDj2WWeIsBO-VUXa_mxtUcFVtgMuQ3U4IAsVsU/s1600-h/thaittofu.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLb8zaNxMbKCLXngfchqjzGLmmFFoWxGRRFiPCvziu6pcxTTrdqu5o_VTqXhJEGgwkVZlw1g77wrTT83w6zo-NIBbNUWkloPaSYecXJDDj2WWeIsBO-VUXa_mxtUcFVtgMuQ3U4IAsVsU/s400/thaittofu.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210692397534583218" /></a><small> Thai Tofu and Veggies with Rice</small><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUALfbMhyphenhyphenK5atF2XMMpQ4v8XIivofNDkh827kJm-z7fDm38tlX1sA60vlPqYwmnwiCtFe7NP1Kbku1zWpNU802FE73Nypsf-m1PuHVmkdqZIvY6Iza7k7MCA9leXG_jfCvaejISWfmQzw/s1600-h/tofu.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUALfbMhyphenhyphenK5atF2XMMpQ4v8XIivofNDkh827kJm-z7fDm38tlX1sA60vlPqYwmnwiCtFe7NP1Kbku1zWpNU802FE73Nypsf-m1PuHVmkdqZIvY6Iza7k7MCA9leXG_jfCvaejISWfmQzw/s400/tofu.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5210692405205379330" /></a><br /><small> Seared Tofu with Green Salad </small><br /><br /><strong>Postcards Cafe</strong> <small>Hanalei</small><br /><a href="http://www.postcardscafe.com/images/postcard.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.postcardscafe.com/images/postcard.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />I would have liked this place better if I hadn't chosen it for our BIg Dinner Out. It's nice enough, but nothing about it was particularly memorable. The interior is pleasant, but boring: white walls, wood floors, and not much else. I think I was expecting something with more character. To start, we ordered the PuPu Platter, a sampler of taro fritters, seafood rockets, summer rolls and seared ahi. I had the fish, of course, and Jody had the taro and summer rolls (both vegetarian). I really liked mine; the seafood rockets were particularly good. Jody was less impressed with his-- he said they were ok, but nothing special. For our main courses, Jody had the "The Shanghai": sautéed tofu and vegetables with roasted cashews in a tamari ginger sauce, served over rice pilaf. He felt the same way about it as he did about the appetizers. I had their "From the Sea" fish of the day, which was grilled Ono with rice and broccoli. The fish was very good, but the sides were blah: bland rice and hard-as-a-rock broccoli. It was like biting into a tree. We passed on dessert. Service was efficient-- they has us in and out of there in less than an hour. I only had time to drink one glass of wine (three would be usual for me). I'd recommend Postcards for a decent meal if you're already in the area and don't mind paying $100 for a quick dinner. But in my opinion it's not a "destination restaurant"-- something you'd go out of your way for. <br /><br /><br /><strong>Tropical Taco</strong> <small>Hanalei</small><br /><a href="http://www.tropicaltaco.com/images/tacos.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://www.tropicaltaco.com/images/tacos.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />Good tacos with a thick, homemade syle tortilla. Jody had the veggie; I had the fish. Jody thought they were excellent; he said it was the best taco he'd ever had. I thought it was good but not great. I liked the tortilla and the fish, but there was only one bean option (refried pinto, which I don't like) and I thought the salsa was a little blah. And... $8 for ONE veggie taco! That's hard to take when you're coming from San Francisco.<br /><br /><strong>Tropical Burger</strong> <small> Poipu</small><br /><br /><a href="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1084198703_0a2afdf3c8.jpg?v=0"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px;" src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1043/1084198703_0a2afdf3c8.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br />I can only comment on the veggie burgers, since that's all we had. We had differing opinions. Their veggie patties are homemade and heavy on the veggies-- they aren't soy patties. I thought they were great. Jody didn't like them, because he's a soy patty guy. Decent thin-cut fries (again, I liked them, but Jody thought they were really average.) This restaurant is in a shopping mall, which is better than it sounds, since everything is open-air. We got to watch roosters and other birds scavenge scraps of food as people left their tables. On our way out, we walked by Puka Dog and saw that they offer vegetarian dogs. Since we were already stuffed, we didn't try them. They're on the list for next time.<br /><br /><strong> Our Lanai </strong><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTfRDN-SrKy0oAT-nI_gGxmzeSUqkYaS5h8foVUYyapQWIfzidePJ7JVHPk4ez5js1LtbGm_m0x-_2gMeXU50kIBDe-m7zRLaM8GY5dOOnZ4uhAhlOxyxkeNuocklzOgvp8nzgiCovuM/s1600-h/bbq.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDTfRDN-SrKy0oAT-nI_gGxmzeSUqkYaS5h8foVUYyapQWIfzidePJ7JVHPk4ez5js1LtbGm_m0x-_2gMeXU50kIBDe-m7zRLaM8GY5dOOnZ4uhAhlOxyxkeNuocklzOgvp8nzgiCovuM/s400/bbq.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5212917331817957842" /></a><br /><br />Some fresh fish and tofu on the grill, a salad, a bottle of wine... it doesn't get much better than this.Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-67525510219703985932008-06-05T19:48:00.000-07:002008-06-09T19:39:05.037-07:00Kauai from the Sky<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEsw8Y9VIEj64idlXWk9-cRD-ZGtVTikGGsem8ZGJjQECNqWOkeVfvExmfaJIYSquV165MCMbdXQvt7BDg_nzK44tqH3nROyWwStCvea7d1G19NacpucW9jJUDO-oWm-hwQOvT-MMtEY/s1600-h/IMG_1827.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGEsw8Y9VIEj64idlXWk9-cRD-ZGtVTikGGsem8ZGJjQECNqWOkeVfvExmfaJIYSquV165MCMbdXQvt7BDg_nzK44tqH3nROyWwStCvea7d1G19NacpucW9jJUDO-oWm-hwQOvT-MMtEY/s400/IMG_1827.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208600361245053346" /></a><br />There are several companies that offer helicopter tours of the island. We went with Blue Hawaiian, mostly because they make a DVD of your trip, so I knew I'd have some pictures of it even if mine didn't turn out. I was a little worried that Jody might get airsick-- ironically, since I was the one who spent most of the flight trying not to aloha into my bag. But it was worth the nausea (and the $400), because we saw parts of the island that are completely inaccessable any other way, and it was unforgettable. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG4bmBC5tutrwzAQh-8uNGB588dWzTYjpTeCHQG6atTS51gNNFLzByeMWeunfQIQkyGZBTS5Yu4FcSkg5-kZjKdk3-Lal2vcu5wm21Q9UjXJQAXIEd-owxlBqM7sRfyU49VSZAb2it8M/s1600-h/IMG_1836.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioG4bmBC5tutrwzAQh-8uNGB588dWzTYjpTeCHQG6atTS51gNNFLzByeMWeunfQIQkyGZBTS5Yu4FcSkg5-kZjKdk3-Lal2vcu5wm21Q9UjXJQAXIEd-owxlBqM7sRfyU49VSZAb2it8M/s400/IMG_1836.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208600373039076386" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip_XL7Tg9_aBMmXPaYj8ljFtCrWwAUryivtykz8HMzkvPyrU7eDccMX3EmMamL24Jc4Ct9sSncj8U0RIEojGIw997TtmYRKI1dF8x4yjQUXa3w3jlY0W1iN6lZCdN2b3aiRvJtvn2GJhw/s1600-h/IMG_1852.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiI4lIn1pIDlDIlFrAyW_tJh5aO-V5kbQV7ftMy2JkcaZF3Ki6D5uStCuOQjPEKvwkuh3FQ3ck2LjBgc_FF7DTivnwCxphRKEhGhq8QessRfNO29XvZgVo8ppluMCDSBm3ik-k9XHt9GNo/s400/IMG_1882.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208598091589970354" /></a>Amy & Jodyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01898338072035761613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1426280684012180860.post-26666238553623916102008-06-05T19:39:00.000-07:002008-06-09T19:04:10.562-07:00BeachesHanalei Bay <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLAzianYVAvTySfU-iNZTvpRSmiB6f1tcLBZLtHXya0gMSFaWYWq8QwGW-x1J7t2Y95ElDE_wGGDgTYDeDKYDtxge8njUQW-0uk1NJgTem9cwHnvFfCWzFhhv7uzuVNbmNOLkxcQXv2Y/s1600-h/For+the+peFo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRLAzianYVAvTySfU-iNZTvpRSmiB6f1tcLBZLtHXya0gMSFaWYWq8QwGW-x1J7t2Y95ElDE_wGGDgTYDeDKYDtxge8njUQW-0uk1NJgTem9cwHnvFfCWzFhhv7uzuVNbmNOLkxcQXv2Y/s400/For+the+peFo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208594666953563938" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21SOhEWQFM_pvTYXwfIF2TWGjdCMRlSCJHUpGcdGSEGy4QKCjC6HIv6mZJq-67JuQnredxSAwPnhLFGflKD3fh5pSnuImUC1qXQXOI_Mi8RNbEI5GTV4ipwXp-n669YLqN1UtHf6AiCM/s1600-h/IMG_1728.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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It's a little village that somehow manages to accomodate tourists without seeming crass and "touristy". The town center (which is only a few blocks long) is right near the beach and has everything you need: a bar, restaurants, shops, a grocery store, sports equipment rentals, and a shave ice stand. Apparently this is the town where Puff, the Magic Dragon folicked in the autumn mist. 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Something that would have the comforts of a condo (like an updated kitchen and bath), but with island character. It had to be attractively furnished, and it had to be affordable. It took a while, but I finally found the perfect place: Hale Lu Ya. Two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one full, one half), kitchen with dishwasher and all mod cons, outdoor shower, tropical yard, lanai, wood floors, vintage Hawaiian decor, one block from the beach. 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