Kauai Trip 05-14-22

[slip]

Definitely more waves here on Kauai than on Molokai. We kept the windows open and heard the waves all night.

 

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The island activity drawings aren't back yet at the Pono Kai. We usually always went but no call and no info about it at checkin.

One thing new here at Pono Kai is wrist bands for the pool. That is the only place they are needed.

 

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Getting ready for some lunch. Paco's Tacos opened up in the old Ono Family Restaurant location right next to the Pono Kai. We ate at one in downtown Kapaa a few years ago so we will try them out.

 

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Paco's Tacos gets two thumbs up. It was very good and prices were reasonable. I had the Green Chili and Kim had the Seafood Burrito.

They added a small bar and brightened up the place. It was nice and cool in there too.

 

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We took a ride through Kapaa town and out to Kealia Beach. Parking lot was packed but not too many surfers or people on the beach. Beautiful day today.

 

[slip]

We went into Lihue today to pick up Kim's scooter rental. This one is a little larger. I had to take it down one more piece to fit it into the car but it comes apart and goes together easy. This one goes off pavement pretty well also. We stopped at Bubba's for an early lunch. We are going to the Beach House with my friend and his wife for dinner.

When we git back she wanted to ride on the Ke Ala Hele Makalae. So she rode for a while and then took a spin around the resort. Tuened out to be a nice day after some short rain and clouds this morning.

 

[DaveNV]

She looks like she was heading for Hanalei. Did she turn around and come back?

Dave

 

[slip]

She looks like she was heading for Hanalei. Did she turn around and come back?

Dave

It is funny, she don't wait around for me when she is on that scooter. Most of the time, I find a place to sit and let her drive around. It's even better now that she can stop it and get up and walk to see things or go in stores.

On this trip, I leave it in the trunk. So far she drove it Into Kapaa town and on the Coastal path. We will spend some time in the Coconut Marketplace. There are some stores there we want to go to. Then we will have lunch or dinner there.

We also plan to go to Hanalei and she will use it up there. This has been a good trip so far. She has been moving around pretty good.

 

[RNCollins]

Hi Jeff / @slip,

Is the beach swimmable at the Pono Kai?

Is there AC in the units?

Thanks,
Carol

 

[slip]

Hi Jeff / @slip,

Is the beach swimmable at the Pono Kai?

Is there AC in the units?

Thanks,
Carol

The beaches aren't really swimmable but as we speak there are people out there. It is OK to get your feet wet for sure or wall along the ocean for sure. It is a long Beach.

Yes, there is A/C in the living room of oth the one and 2 bedroom units. There is also a separate A/C in the master bedroom of the 2 bedroom units. For the one bedroom units, if you keep the door open the A/C does cool off the bedroom.

There are ceiling fans over the beds also.

 

[slip]

We had our dinner with friends at the Beach House tonight. It was very busy. We had a 6:30pm reservation and got in right on time.

We had a great table, although moat are really good there. My friends liked to watch the birds coming in at dusk.

Food was excellent. We all had fish but my friend had the Tenderloin Filet. Everyone love their dishes.

 

[DaveNV]

We had our dinner with friends at the Beach House tonight.

Our favorite "Last Night Visiting Kauai" send-off dinner place. We have a celebratory meal there each time we visit the island, as we say Aloha at the end of our vacation. Always enjoy the food there.

Dave

 

[artringwald]

We had our dinner with friends at the Beach House tonight. It was very busy. We had a 6:30pm reservation and got in right on time.

We had a great table, although moat are really good there. My friends liked to watch the birds coming in at dusk.

We love the Beach House. In the winter when we go, the sun sets over the water. On a clear evening, as the sun gets near the water, nearly everybody leaves their table and walks out onto the lawn to see if there's going to be a green flash.

The rose ringed parakeets have become an invasive species on Kauai and are eating into the profits of the farmers. So many roost at night near the Beach House that at dusk it's like watching Hitchcock's The Birds. It can be kind of scary.

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) Regulatory Status: Hawaii Injurious Wildlife (HAR 124). It is prohibited to release Injurious Species into the wild; transport them to islands or locations within the State where they are not already established; and export into or out of the State...

dlnr.hawaii.gov

 

[Monykalyn]

She has been moving around pretty good.

She looks like she’s having a ball! Good to hear she’s doing so much better. Fabulous pictures as always-and boy does that food look good!

 

[slip]

She looks like she’s having a ball! Good to hear she’s doing so much better. Fabulous pictures as always-and boy does that food look good!

Mahalo

Yes, she is having fun this trip. Every time I'm packing the scooter back up in the car, she says "I love my scooter".

 

[slip]

We love the Beach House. In the winter when we go, the sun sets over the water. On a clear evening, as the sun gets near the water, nearly everybody leaves their table and walks out onto the lawn to see if there's going to be a green flash.

The rose ringed parakeets have become an invasive species on Kauai and are eating into the profits of the farmers. So many roost at night near the Beach House that at dusk it's like watching Hitchcock's The Birds. It can be kind of scary.

Rose-ringed Parakeet

Rose-ringed Parakeet (Psittacula krameri) Regulatory Status: Hawaii Injurious Wildlife (HAR 124). It is prohibited to release Injurious Species into the wild; transport them to islands or locations within the State where they are not already established; and export into or out of the State...

dlnr.hawaii.gov

Yes, we were there at dusk and my friends were asking what all the noise was. Then they saw the birds.

The sun went behind some clouds when it was setting but people still got up to watch it fall.

 

[slip]

Today we went to The Coconut Marketplace. Kim drove her scooter all around and we went in and checked out some shops. I got a new pair of Olu Kai shoes and we checked out some Bamboo Sheets. They had a whole bed setup in there and my wife really loved it. We are checking it out and so far so good but we are still checking.

After that we were ready for some lunch. We went to Bobby V's. They have a really long Happy Hour. Mai Tai's and Margaritas were $5 and the Fried Calamari was on Happy hour too. Kim had the Clam Linguine and I had an Italian Sausage and Peppers sandwich. All were very good and we even ordered a Pizza to take home for dinner tonight.

Then we stopped at Longs while we were there and stocked up on some OTC medicine we were running short on plus we got a couple items to drink at the condo.

Kim had a ball driving her scooter all over. It was good to see a pretty good crowd there too. We were able to get some Papayas and some Apple Bananas at the Farmers market in the parking lot when we got there.

Tomorrow we will head up to Hanalei and check out the shops up there. We will probably do lunch or dinner up there. We'll see.

I had a little visitor on the lanai this evening too.

Gas is about $5.79 a gallon in average. We haven't been by Costco yet.

 

[lynne]

Our favorite restaurant in Hanalei is the Dolphin. Known for their abundant variety of fresh fish. Have a great time tomorrow!

 

[slip]

Our favorite restaurant in Hanalei is the Dolphin. Known for their abundant variety of fresh fish. Have a great time tomorrow!

Yes, we have been to the Dolphin. We will check out what is new and what survived the downturn. Lots of changes on the island in the last couple years.

 

[DaveNV]

I think our favorite lunch place in Hanalei is Kalypso. Always excellent Ono fish and chips, ice cold beer, and of course, ubiquitous free range chickens walking around the place. A great atmosphere.

Dave

 

[easyrider]

Mahalo

Yes, she is having fun this trip. Every time I'm packing the scooter back up in the car, she says "I love my scooter".

Maybe you can get a little scooter trailer so you could have Kim tow you around. I see these scooters can tow.

Bill

 

[LisaH]

That’s a red crested cardinal. Love birds!

 

[LisaH]

Oops. Posted in the wrong thread

 

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Duplicate post.

 

[slip]

Maybe you can get a little scooter trailer so you could have Kim tow you around. I see these scooters can tow.

Bill

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That's awesome. I'll have to show her that.