Kauai Bounce Trip

I had to scope out a project on Kauai this past Thursday.  Here are some pictures of one of my favorite places on this planet to just hang out.  Niihau and Lehua in the background of Majors Bay.

Pulled pork food truck turned brick and mortar (so ono!)

And I really wanted to bring these two back home - they wouldn't stop following me around.  Such a handsome couple!

I wish I had more time - would have gone fishing!

Aloha Kauai -

We packed up, said our goodbyes and mahalos to Amy and headed East. The Shearwater birds were nesting and these were their protective hats -

 

 The chicks were 24 to 36" underground in a burrow dug by the parents.

 

Our last planned stop was the Hawaiiana shop in Hanapepe that we missed on Wednesday - we were going to only spend a few minutes and check out the other shops along the old Main Street - but we ended up talking with the shop keeper - Ted - for nearly 90 minutes!!! We talked about the fate of the Niihau Shell Leis, which beaches the old Japanese glass floats wash up on, where to go to find the best shells, where to take pictures of night rainbows and the Milky Way, and about living life well. He knows the western side of Kauai really well and shared a ton of information with us - we are definitely coming back and will likely end up spending most of our time in the southwestern - western side again!

 

 Aloha Kauai!!!

Last Day - Ahi Poke and Sashimi for Brunch

Our duplex cabin neighbor gave us some ahi straps - time to make poke and sashimi. But we had to make a grocery run first because we didn't have sesame seed oil, good soy sauce, wasabi and a few other things (like a good knife). Ishihara's in Waimea had the sesame seed oil - and a really popular poke counter -

 

While La and I were out, we had a date chai (they call them "Dirty Chai's" - first time(s) I heard them called that).

 


 More chickens -


 

Back at the cabin - I had to use a 'serrated knife' to clean and prepare the ahi - OH THE HUMANITY!!!!

 

 I made the most of it (but for sure I'm bringing my own filet knife next time), and everyone made quick work of my work!!! Yummy!!!

More Fishing!!!

After getting back, I went fishing and caught this Po'opa'a (Hawaiian Stocky Hawkfish) - this time on an orange plastic lure.

 

 The surf was a little too much to produce superb fishing conditions - but two to hand is better than none!!!! Noe was chasing ghost crabs and caught several.

 

Hanging Out in Hanalei

Lunch and window shopping in Hanalei -

 

 I emphasize WINDOW SHOPPING because this shop had tons of expensive polynesian art that I would have bought if money were no object... awesome pieces, but too expensive for my budget. And I think I can carve similar pieces... hmmmmmm....


 

 And here is the single lane bridge (and some Nenes - the Hawaiian Goose).

  Hanalei -

Surfing Hanalei

After a long drive across the south shore, then through the hippie town of Kapaa, and across the single lane bridge at Hanalei, we finally made it to the beach! The surf was perfect for having fun!!!

 

 Noe and Marlon caught a bunch of fun waves!

 

Awesome waves (albeit on the small side - but again - too much fun!!!!)