Starting My Kauai Vacation

[BDMX2]

Awesome, thanks so much for the info, Jeff!

 

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Here’s some pictures of the bike path from my lanai. The first one is looking south. The second is looking north and the last one is looking straight out the lanai so you can see how close the path is.

 

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Just got back from Lydgate. They have a lot of work to do before you can swim there again. The Keiki part is clear but the Beach in front of it has a lot of debris. The main portion only has a small opening of water toward the back. It’s full of trees, drift wood and roots. There were people there working in it today.

 

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Sorry forgot the pictures.

 

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We went tubing before we stopped at Lydgate. We went at 10am. I was worried it would be too cold but actually it was perfect. It’s a cloudy day here but the sun peeked out at times too. I must admit it was more fun than I thought. Very easy to do and going through the tunnels was fun and the last one we went through with our lights off. It was weird, it felt like you were not moving at all until you saw the light at the end of the tunnel. DW is emailing me the pictures because she had the waterproof case. I’ll post those shortly.

 

[geist1223]

We did the tubing in the old Sugar Cane Canals several years ago and had a great time. The tunnels are pretty amazing especially in that they were dug by hand, shovel, and pickax with only a simple compass and water level. Also they started from both ends and met in the middle.

 

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Not everybody can pull off that helmet look as good as me.
I see some of these are sideways too, sorry.

 

[DaveNV]

Not everybody can pull off that helmet look as good as me.

With that headlamp, you look like one of the Minions. LOL!

I think I'll need to add this tubing thing to our plans next trip.

Dave

 

[djyamyam]

We love the Pono Kai. Feel free to ask me any questions. We’ve been coming every year for seven now.

If anyone has any questions just let me know.

Are all the units renovated or just some of them? How do they do unit assignments, especially if exchanging in? I've driven by the resort a number of times but never stopped in to take a look. Think I might have to next time.

Are there two management companies? I always see "Pono Kai" and "Pacific Fantasy at Pono Kai". Not sure what the difference is.

 

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I just noticed the last post had links so I hope they work. We went down to the concierge to book a golf cart tour and I got a picture of one of the units being redone.

 

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The golf cart tour is supposed to have a safe view of Queens bath and it’s a sunset tour. Plus you can drink so i’m In.
It’s at the golf course in Princeville.

 

[DaveNV]

The golf cart tour is supposed to have a safe view of Queens bath and it’s a sunset tour. Plus you can drink so i’m In.
It’s at the golf course in Princeville.

That sounds like fun!

Dave

 

[DeniseM]

Jeff - The links in post #60 are the same as the pictures you posted in post #57. I can delete it if you like.

 

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Are all the units renovated or just some of them? How do they do unit assignments, especially if exchanging in? I've driven by the resort a number of times but never stopped in to take a look. Think I might have to next time.

Are there two management companies? I always see "Pono Kai" and "Pacific Fantasy at Pono Kai". Not sure what the difference is.

They are in the middle of the renovations now. The oceanfront buildings are A, B, C and D of those A and B are done. The last I heard the other two will be done by 2021. G is oceanview and is done. K is in the back by the highway and is done. They are working on H now.

As an owner, I call one year to the day of checkin and I usually always get my first choice. As exchangers, it depends on how busy the resort is. I have heard of exchangers getting oceanfront but it is rare. I have heard of people getting nice ocean view units in E, F and G though through exchanges.

Management companies, yes, VI is here too. VI units have Murphy beds in the living room and have not been renovated. Pacific Fantasy units haven’t been rent yet either and they have a Friday checkin.
Pono Kai owners association have a Wednesday or a Saturday checkin. So through an exchange you can tell a Pacific Fantasy week by the Friday check in.

If you have other questions just let me know.

 

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Jeff - The links in post #60 are the same as the pictures you posted in post #57. I can delete it if you like.

Yes, Please. Thank You.
Sometimes this is hard off my phone.

 

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Char Siu chicken on the grill for tonight.

 

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Almost forgot, we ate the newer Pizza place in the Harbor Mall, Pietro’s Pizza. It was really good New York style with a very thin crust. They see by the slice until 4pm. A slice of pepperoni was $3.50 so not too bad. No pictures of the Pizza. All you have to do is look at my tubing pictures to see why Pizza doesn’t last long around me.

I may have missed other people mention this so ignore if you have read this some where but the Right Slice is in the Harbor Mall now but the odd thing is that it’s all vending machines. They also have some holding machines so you can special order and they’ll put it in the holding locker and the door will open when you pay. Sorry no picture of the holding locker.

 

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I think the road down to Anini washed out in the flooding.

I don’t know if it was but it is definitely open now. We went there yesterday. There was only one person in the water. It was a little choppy for Anini plus I thought the water was a little brown. There were a lot of people and boats there though.

 

[DeniseM]

Hi Jeff - Thanks for the report - is the road open to Ke'e?

 

[SandyPGravel]

Have you found the elusive Sugar Loaf Pineapple again? We couldn't find any on Maui. Stopped at a few stands.

 

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Hi Jeff - Thanks for the report - is the road open to Ke'e?

No problem. No, the road to Ke'e is only one lane and for local traffic. Sounds like they gave home owners in that area tags for their cars. No word on how long for it to be open but some people are saying months. No idea if that would be correct though. The furthest you can drive is to the green church in Hanalei.

 

[slip]

Have you found the elusive Sugar Loaf Pineapple again? We couldn't find any on Maui. Stopped at a few stands.

No, not yet but we will. We get them at the heath food store in Kapaa, Papaya's.

 

[slip]

I've been having issues putting video on here so I am going to test filming one directly on TUG instead of an upload. Could be a Wi-Fi or cell issue here.

I just tried to do it and it said the file doesn’t have an allowed extension but it doesn’t give the extension. I’ll try another devise.

I may have to post it with a link. I'll mess with that later.

 

[bagabonz]

How about the road down to Kalihiwai?

 

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How about the road down to Kalihiwai?

We didn’t go on that road yet. DW thought it may have been closed when we drove by but not certain. We’re going back up sometime so we’ll let you know.