Annual Kauai Trip

[slip]

DW just showed me online that the founder of Etrade donated the land for the
Trail and a few other things. She said you can sign the waver online too but she
Wanted to stop and get a map anyway.

 

[slip]

Here's a picture of DW and the Buddah.

 

[slip]

These are the stone steps with the bamboo rail leading up to the Buddah. I hope
That it's a Buddah. Correct me if I'm wrong, no offense to anyone, I'm just
Ignorant about these things.

 

[Henry M.]

We did this hike the last time we went to Kauai and had a great time. It was easy, and can take as long as you like. The dam/waterfall is a very beautiful site. I think you can even swim in a certain area.

 

[presley]

These are the stone steps with the bamboo rail leading up to the Buddah. I hope
That it's a Buddah. Correct me if I'm wrong, no offense to anyone, I'm just
Ignorant about these things.

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You are correct. That is the Buddah.

 

[slip]

Thank You Presley, I thought it was but I wasn't positive.

Yes, when you walk up the stairs to the dam there was a place where a bunch
Of kids were swimming. There's a rope there to swing into the water too.

 

[sun starved Gayle]

You can also drive into The Common Grounds Kitchen Table Restaurant and park there to have a shorter hike to the stone dam. We ate brunch there and did the hike afterwards, but saw a lot of people just coming and parking for the hike.

Address: 4900 Kuawa Road, Kilauea, Kauai, HI 96754

 

[slip]

Yes, we saw a few people parking there also.

We're at Keoki's now. They are working on the pond. We looked at the Olyimpic
But opted for Keaoki's. Excellent Mai Tai. Mine is the Kauai Tai with the Koloa
Rum and DW us having the Frozen Mai Tai. Both great.

 

[slip]

Yeah, we had to share a Hula Pie.

 

[Greg G]

Ooohhhh, that looks yummy.

Greg

 

[slip]

It was good.Nice on a warmer day. It was 83 in Poipu while we were there.

Keoki's has Lihue Larger from the Kauai Beer Compnay on tap now. I like that
Better than Longboard.

 

[slip]

Beautiful morning. Heading to Lihue this morning to get our growlers refilled
At Kauai Beer Company. On the way we'll stop at Tiki Tacos to have some
Tamales. They only have them on Saturday, they are excellent.

We have a reservation at Gaylords tomorrow for the brunch. We have never
There for that.

 

[slip]

While eating breakfast at Ono, DW got the call she as waiting for. She's going
Skydiving tomorrow!! She's starting to get nervous now.

 

[DeniseM]

Let us know how Garlord's is. I'm sure it's pricey - wonder if the food and atmosphere justifies the price.

 

[slip]

Will do. First time for us so we'll see. I'll take some pictures. Our reservation is
For 10:30. We have to be at the skydive at 7:15 so I think we'll make it in time.
I'll just call them if we're running late.

 

[slip]

We ended out moving our reservation at Gaylords back to 12:15, it goes until
1:30 and we should be able to make that after the skydive.

 

[slip]

We stopped in Lihue and filled our growlers again and then stopped at the fair
In Kapaa. Some real nice local stuff there. I'm surprised my wallet survived.
After a quick stop at Lil Tsunami, we headed up to the Anahola Cafe. My wife andI agree it could be some of the best Saimin on the island. DW got the large
Bowl thinking she would bring some back but she loved it so much she finished
It. I had the Teri-burger which was also good.

It was nice because we had our growlers filled so we just had some beer there.
They are BYOB. Worked out good for not even planning it that way.

When we left we went around the corner and bough a couple Huli Huli chickens
For dinner.

Here's the cafe.

 

[slip]

One more.

 

[slip]

This maybe hard to see but there is a guy fishing off the last rock on this rock wall.
I can't believe he's out there with all the high surf warnings and the waters here
Aren't the best anyway.

 

[taterhed]

We stopped in Lihue and filled our growlers again and then stopped at the fair
In Kapaa. Some real nice local stuff there. I'm surprised my wallet survived.
After a quick stop at Lil Tsunami, we headed up to the Anahola Cafe. My wife andI agree it could be some of the best Saimin on the island. DW got the large
Bowl thinking she would bring some back but she loved it so much she finished
It. I had the Teri-burger which was also good.

It was nice because we had our growlers filled so we just had some beer there.
They are BYOB. Worked out good for not even planning it that way.

When we left we went around the corner and bough a couple Huli Huli chickens
For dinner.

Here's the cafe.

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Thanks for the tips....how were the chickens?

 

[slip]

The chicken is great. Great flavor and really moist. It's $8 for a half a chicken.
The lady who owns it has a garden and she does a salad too. That's $3.50,
We always get one of those too. She packs it full and we share it.

 

[DaveNV]

And I'd like your report on where to find the best Mai Tai on Kauai. I won't be there till Fall, but a guy has to start planning...

Dave

 

[taterhed]

The chicken is great. Great flavor and really moist. It's $8 for a half a chicken.
The lady who owns it has a garden and she does a salad too. That's $3.50,
We always get one of those too. She packs it full and we share it.

And I'd like your report on where to find the best Mai Tai on Kauai. I won't be there thill Fall, but a guy has to start planning...

Dave

Thanks: we'll try it next year. Also the saimin.

I still think (after quite a bit of sampling) that my Mai Tai (Costco Koloa Rum Mai Tai mixed with Orange/Guava/Mango or Mango/Guava/Passion and a float of dark Koloa+fresh fruit) is the best. My tasters agreed. The perfect 5 o'clock (really 6 o'clock in Jan/Feb) sunset drink.

I'm biased though....

 

[Greg G]

So how did your wife's sky dive go?

Greg

 

[artringwald]

And I'd like your report on where to find the best Mai Tai on Kauai. I won't be there thill Fall, but a guy has to start planning...

Dave

Good mai tais: Duke's, Beach House, Keoki's Paradise.
Bad mai tai: Merriman's Gourmet Pizza & Burgers (too sour, too much ice)