The garden island
What I had this morning could best be described as a world-class hangover. My body had been abused. I felt like I had been run over by a train, and in some ways I had.
I was lucky to make it to the airport in time for my 12:30 flight. I just wish all of my belongings made it with me, but due to distractions and my compromised state, I left several items back at the hotel. Just the cost of doing business, I guess.
In any event, I made my 30 minute flight from Honolulu to Lihue, Kaua'i. When I rented a Jeep Wrangler, the car rental agent didn't comment on my breath, so I assume most of the alcohol was gone. I still felt like crap, but I made it over to the Islander on the Beach, my home for the next five nights.
Upon check-in I was promptly upgraded from a partial ocean view room to an ocean front room. This was nice. I could have thrown a rock from my balcony into the ocean!
After grabbing a bite to eat at the nearby Coconut Marketplace, I drove north up the coast to check out the island. A 30 mile drive later, I was at the end of the road at the north end of Kaua'i, just as the famous Na'Pali coast begins.
There are too many sights in this area to even describe. Waterfalls, beaches, mountains, fish, birds, the whole nine yards. I tried to soak up as much as I could, but last night was still weighing on me. After a couple of hours, I headed back to the hotel for some R&R. After all, I have several more days to explore Kaua'i when I am better rested.
I was lucky to make it to the airport in time for my 12:30 flight. I just wish all of my belongings made it with me, but due to distractions and my compromised state, I left several items back at the hotel. Just the cost of doing business, I guess.
In any event, I made my 30 minute flight from Honolulu to Lihue, Kaua'i. When I rented a Jeep Wrangler, the car rental agent didn't comment on my breath, so I assume most of the alcohol was gone. I still felt like crap, but I made it over to the Islander on the Beach, my home for the next five nights.
Upon check-in I was promptly upgraded from a partial ocean view room to an ocean front room. This was nice. I could have thrown a rock from my balcony into the ocean!
After grabbing a bite to eat at the nearby Coconut Marketplace, I drove north up the coast to check out the island. A 30 mile drive later, I was at the end of the road at the north end of Kaua'i, just as the famous Na'Pali coast begins.
There are too many sights in this area to even describe. Waterfalls, beaches, mountains, fish, birds, the whole nine yards. I tried to soak up as much as I could, but last night was still weighing on me. After a couple of hours, I headed back to the hotel for some R&R. After all, I have several more days to explore Kaua'i when I am better rested.
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