Later that morning we took a drive to try and find the water ski outfitter. Scott thought it would be classic to water ski in Hawaii...we drove till we found this...Opaeka'a Falls in Wailaua! This landmark is a 151 foot falls that flows year round. Located on Kuamo'o Road this area receives 428 in. of rain per year!
Mindy tried to kiss one of the locals...those rooster are EVERYWHERE!
We also checked out the Wailua River lookout where we saw kayakers out for a day of paddling.
No luck on the water skiing... so we headed back to the south shore to rent our gear for the week. At Nukumoi Surf Co. we loaded up with snorkeling gear, boogie boards and rash guard shirts! We then spent some time snorkeling at Poi'pu Beach. We saw some pretty amazing fish around the sand bars. We then went for lunch at Brennecke Deli where Scott and Huston raved about the chili and rice. Mindy and I stayed away from the spice and starch and went more bland...sandwich and salad.
On Kauaii you will find the most annoying creatures surfing the roads, grass and hotel lanai's. They are the native Roosters! These birds proliferated since the Hurricane 'Iniki' freed so many back in 1992. They are soooo dumb and turn up everywhere, we saw our first at the airport!
We were excited to pick up Tyler and Valerie, they were coming in on the same flight Mindy and Huston came in on the day before...Tyler had not been feeling well prior to our trip to Kauai, we were so glad he was able to board that plan for 10 or so hours and land relatively well.That night we were ready for dinner. Tidepools at the Marriott was the best meal I've ever had! It was BEAUTIFUL! We had the most delicious meals. I ordered Mahi Mahi on a bed of mashed potatoes topped with huge grilled shrimp smothered in a cream sauce with papaya drops. Our waiter Les made the night perfect, he was funny, thoughtful and well paid! Our bill alone was $150...WOW, but so worth it!
Well, again we talked of staying up late walking the beach and sittin in the hot tub...but by 9pm (2am Omaha time, that's what we kept saying) we were OUT!It had been a memorable day, one I will treasure as I think of my brother walking out of that airport and climbing gingerly into the car rental. That moment reminded me of why we fast and pray for health and safety on occasions such as these.
Stay tuned for March 11th when we boogie board again and I jump off a Waterfall!
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