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

On the 13th Day of Christmas…
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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. Related

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

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

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

Nene in a Taro Field
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Hanalei taro field, one of 2,500 remaining nene: indigenous, flightless, threatened.Tonight’s pupus: taro chips. Related

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

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

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

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

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

Another Sunset
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Another sunset. Related

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

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

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