Kauai 2015

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Yellow Camaro in Paradise

Jan 7, 2015
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I don’t give a toss about cars. I drive a 1997 Honda Civic as little as possible. It still hasn’t clocked 80,000 miles. In the 1980’s when Dwight and I were looking for our first car together, a salesman proudly led us outside. “I have just the car for you guys.” We couldn’t believe our… Continue reading Yellow Camaro in Paradise

Kauai in a Box

Jan 20, 2015
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A couple months ago, my partner, Dwight, announced he had some spare vacation days. That was my cue to rush to the computer and put together a trip to the island of Kauai (Hawaii) based on previous visits: Kauai in a Box. How you approach Kauai depends on your definition of activity. The Kauai.com list of… Continue reading Kauai in a Box
Ready to Leave Winter
Ready to Leave Winter

Today’s temperatures are below -7F (-22C). It’s a good day to be inside, packing my large backpack.

On the 13th Day of Christmas…
On the 13th Day of Christmas…

On the 13th day of Christmas, my true love went to work and I went to LAX where I’m waiting for a flight to Lihu’e.

Yellow Camaro in Paradise
Yellow Camaro in Paradise

Posted about a yellow Camaro in Paradise, and how I don’t give a toss about cars.

Kalapaki Bay, Lihu’e
Kalapaki Bay, Lihu’e

Kalapaki Bay, Lihu’e. I watched Hawaiians paddling outrigger canoes.

Oasis Sinkhole
Oasis Sinkhole

On my hike, crawled through a hole to a cave which led to this “oasis” sinkhole.

Nene in a Taro Field
Nene in a Taro Field

Hanalei taro field, one of 2,500 remaining nene: indigenous, flightless, threatened.Tonight’s pupus: taro chips.

Kalalau Trail
Kalalau Trail

Hiked half the Kalalau Trail, in, out. Previously posted this and this.

Mahogany Plantation
Mahogany Plantation

Wai Koa Loop Trail included this large mahogany plantation, tropical fruit orchards, community gardens, a fish farm.

Old Hawaii
Old Hawaii

Waimea, Kaua’i. I love old Hawai’i. We’re staying nearby in a former sugar plantation cottage.

Nu’alolo Trail
Nu’alolo Trail

On the Nu’alolo Trail, Koke’e State Park.

Waimea, Kauai
Waimea, Kauai

Small town America, on our walk back to our cottage after dinner at Wrangler’s. We dined there almost 30 years ago.

Another Sunset
Another Sunset

Another sunset.

Swamp Hike
Swamp Hike

Kalalau Valley. We paused here then hiked swamp trails. We’ve backpacked to this valley then camped by the ocean.

Coastal Trail
Coastal Trail

Hiked coastal trail, then late lunch at Duke’s (Lihue) before heading for the airport. LIH–HNL, HNL–SEA, SEA–MSP.

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