Snorkeling at Ke'e beach

Our Condo at the Cliffs

Feb 23, 2013 We drove to Hanalei's Snorkel Bobs's for mask, snorkels,  and fins on our way to Ke'e Beach.  After some rain showers the sun came out and we enjoyed a  plethora of colorful tropical fish. Heavy rains soon after drenched us.  Stopped at Red Hot Mama's hopping for her island famous burritos.  Like some other small island restaurant owners she decided randomly not to open today. So we went home, showered and came back for fish and chips at our favorite Hanalei Gourmet and a shave ice next door.

Pool time on sunnier day

Feb 22, 2013

Beautiful rainbow was omen for a nicer weather day.  After some aerobic exercises Miriam an I enjoyed some pool time and soaking up some sun rays. After lunch in our unit we are off for some shaved ice in Hanalei, and return movie to Resbox at Foodland "A Separation", about a troubled couple in Iran. Could have been filmed in any country dealing with the same issues. Weather starting to turn to more clouds. 

Very Rainy Day on the Island

Feb 21, 2013 today was a very cloudy an rainy day until around 4pm. We ventured out after using the exercise room to have lunch at the Garden Cafe at the Common Grounds, a organic restaurant that draws  mainly holistic clientele. The food is from locally grown gardens and livestock. Drove to the 

Kilauea lighthouse to view the red footed bobbies and the rough sea. left to take in the local f'armers market and buy more of the ripe local veggies and island unique fruits.

Moving Day toThe Cliffs

Feb 20, 2013 We only had one week at the PuuPoi condo so we moved to a single bedroom condo at the Cliffs.  The athletic facilities are better than at the PuuPoa, great tennis courts, pool and exercise room. Spent most of day settling in and reading about the sugar cane plantation owners, especially George Wilcox, son of missionary Abner Wilcox. Ate our chicken dinner at our condo. Food and meals are expensive so only eating lunches out.

Back to airport

Feb 19, 2013 We drove the Grahams to the airport. Stopped at fish market across from Walmart for fresh swordfish then off to the farmers market in Hanalei. Purchased bag of Chico, a Zapotec variety, and caimito, custard like fruit, bananas,lettuce, avocado and coconut. Vendor punched hole for straw to sip milk, later scooped out the meat. Back to our condo for nice sunset and dinner of our fish.

Grove Farm

Cats at Grove Farm

Feb 18, 2013 today we drove to Lihue to tour the Grove Farm which was the home of George Wilcox the major developer of  the sugar cane industry in Kauai. This  large estate lies almost surrounded by commercial shopping complex including Costco and Walmart. George was one of five sons fathered by the missionary, Abner Wilcox, whose life on the island was the inspiration for the missionary Abner  depicted in Michner's book Hawaii. Later, we went to dinner in town, guitar/u.

Poipu

Feb 17, 2013 Another day of uncertain weather so we drove to Poipu. Stopped in old town Koloa for lunch at funky restaurant. Wind was blowing hard at the Spouting Horn so the women spent time shopping in the covered jewelry stands. Too many clouds on the mountains so we walked around the Grand Hyatt Kauai gardens instead of driving up Waimea Canyon.