The morning came early, as we are two hours behind, here in Hawaii. As for me, I was up at 5 am (7 CA time)! I made coffee and wandered around the house quietly, waiting for the others to wake and join me. After a very leisurely start to the day, families split up to go their own ways – we looked for beaches, went to the little towns throughout Kauai, shopped a little and explored the island.
Brian, Natalie and Brittney found two waterfalls to see and went to the Wailua Lighthouse, but it was closed. Another important event for that group was an ice cream stop (this would be Natalie’s version of Heaven)! According to Natalie “It was darn good!”
Rob, Karen Ann, Jake, Kenzie, Hailey, and Lexi went to Hanalei for shopping and lunch at Bubba’s was a great hit offering burgers and sandwiches, moving further north to Ke’e Beach, which is literally at the end of the road on the North side of the island. Then back south to Kapaa where they ate again at the Beach Walk and to a local market to buy some souvenirs, including the infamous puka shell necklace.
Michael and I went to a little shop in Hanalei to rent masks, snorkels and fins for the week, then we stopped at the Dolphin Fish Market to buy some fresh fish. I really wanted Salmon, but there was none available, so we settled for a large filet of fresh caught Mahi Mahi. Michael found a recipe for macadamia crusted baked Mahi – it was delicious. We had salads, bread, and fresh pineapple to go with it. Everyone joined in to help either prepare or clean up. All 11 of us sat around the large dining room table, eating and being silly. I hope everyone enjoyed it as much as I did! Afterward, we played games and had a few drinks, which made everyone even sillier. It was a beautiful and relaxing day in Kauai. Tomorrow we are going Tubing down the old sugar cane canal – all 11 of us! Should be fun!
Family Dinner – isn’t this a great looking group? Love this family – from left is Rob, Kenzie, Hailey, Lexi, Me, Grandpa/Michael, Jake, Brittney, Brian, Natalie, and Karen Ann.
More pretty flowers!
One of the many pretty flowers in the yard.
Safari So Good 