On final day in Paradise was hot and beautiful. We spent the afternoon shopping for souvenirs, mopping up the smaller sites near our home base in Kappa’a town, and getting one last fix of Jo-Jo’s shaved ice.
Bye-bye, Kauai. We’ll be back!
Day 5 was also Independence Day, and the island was alive with outdoor activity. Because it was our final night on vacation, we took a catamaran trip up the Napali coastline and spent a long afternoon sunning, sailing, and snorkeling. Despite getting seasick halfway out, we saw some amazing & beautiful scenery.
Day 4 was our big trip to the North Shore, where we drove to the end of the earth and snorkeled at some of the more-secluded beaches such as Ke’e and Hanalei Bay. It was this day that we fell 110% in love with Kauai.
Day 3 was a fairly quiet day. Lots of lounging by the pool, digesting of magazines, and bird-watching. We were so relaxed, taking more than two photos was considered “work”.
Our big trip on day 2 was going up — and back down — Waimei Canyon. At the end, we indulged in the best shaved ice in the United States of America and paid our respects to Captain Cook.
Here are our photos from our Kauai vacation. We arrived Sunday evening the night before these shots were taken. For the most part, we took it easy by getting settled into our hotel and learning the lay of the land.
