Waimea Town

Feb. 24- We went off to the old town celebration at Waimea Town- it was just OK this year.
We enjoyed the end of the long distance canoe races. Notice the muddy coastal water from the rains the night before.

Life at Waiohai

What's not to like....

This is Poipu Beach, right outside the Marriott Waiohai Resort.

As we were toasting the sea and eating our pokey, we enjoyed a real show from the whales breaching right off the beach.

The sunsets are definitely something we look forward to and toast to whenever possible.

Wailua Falls

Feb. 22- We drove around Lihue today visiting fabric and woodworking stores. We had a wonderful lunch of saimin at a true tradition in Lihue called Hamana's- actually its in the old part of town where Carol and I bought her traditional gold bracelets and where the best sport fishing shop is.

Later we drove out to Wailua Falls, Opaeka'a Falls and Wailua River. It was all beautiful.

Wailua Plantation cottages- just like Sunset magazine

Feb. 20- While traveling west, we stopped at Wailua Brewery for lunch. It's attached to Wailua Plantation cottages. Next we visited Kauai Coffee Plantation, then home to toast the sunset.

Waiohai- Feb. 19, 2007- Day3

After a nice walk on Poipu Beach, it was off to the local farmers market. You can see Carol in blue in the lower right. The farmer in charge is getting everyone ready for the rush to the produce and flowers.

We got pineapple, avocados, star fruit, papaya, ginger, lettuce, green onions, bananas and flowers. Its always an experience and fun.

Next its back to Lihue Airport to pickup our good friends Patty and Doug Robinson.

Can't forget the leis!!!

Tonight, Mike, Noland and Brittni played and jammed in a local small school cafeteria- two nights in a row for us!! Connie and Fred and Kay went with us to this type of jam two years ago.

Patty and Doug enjoyed it as much as we did. It was really local. up close and personal.

Waiohai- Feb. 18- Day 2

It was a day of rest, with a trip for groceries.

Carol and I went to a great concert tonight here on Kauai at the Kauai Community College.
It included:
Ledward Kaapana- Grammy winner this year. We actually saw him on Maui with Judy and Paul 3 years ago in a Masters of Slack Key series at the Ritz Carlton- a compilation from that series won a Grammy last year. His falsetto and slack key are incredible!!
Mike Kaawa- a strong singer who plays wonderful 12 string.
Brother Noland- what a performer, he can't stay inside himself......
and Brittni Paiva- a teenage uke player, who is giving Jake Shimabukuro a run for his money. We saw Jake at the Belly Up in Solana Beach a few weeks ago with Ami and Art.
The first half was a concert, the second half was a Hawaiian jam. Everyone would have really loved it!!
Check out their music..........
Here I am buying Brittni's CD and getting it signed.

Back at the Waiohai- Feb. 17- Day 1

Feb. 17, 2007 It's like arriving back home at our Marriott timeshare Waiohai Beach Club on the island of Kauai.

First we had to walk Poipu Beach