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Kauai thunderstorm
It’s dark and I’m asleep. Roar of thunder wakes me. Lightning flashes and it’s as bright as day again. I go outside and see light rain is falling and wind whips the leaves. Every so often I see jagged lightning bolts flash between the clouds. I feel alive as the wind blows around me and thunder drowns out even the wind. All too soon the storm moves on and I am left with memories and a few photos of those beautiful jagged bolts of light from the clouds.
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Wailua River Guides
I remember the last time I hiked to a waterfall. Back in my college days our photo class got together for field trips. We took photos of each other in the water. There wasn’t much water in San Diego so the waterfall was really small. Secret Falls was quite different. The quantity of water is much greater and the height from which it falls much higher. To get there we chose Wailua River Guides. People are really nice at the shack where we checked in and borrowed footwear. I found a pair of KEENS. They require closed toe shoes to trek through streams and mud. A quick van ride…
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JoJo’s Shave Ice
This place came highly recommended so it was on our ‘must do’ list. Hands down by far some of the best shave ice I’ve had since the Big Island. They make their own syrup with pure cane sugar and Hawaiian made flavoring, plus homemade creams. Only state of the art shave ice machines used here creating that perfect fluffy concoction. The first JoJo’s was opened in 1992. They offer large portions of either the 28 ounce size or the 40 ounce size, which is huge! We had the 28 ounce size. Impressively, JoJo’s donates it’s profits to a very special youth camp on Kauai called…
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Anini Beach Park
Floating in the warm water. So relaxing. Sky is so clear. Blue of the sky is so rich and the fluffy white clouds have so much definition. I’m sad California air is so polluted a orange haze hides everything. Below are a good variety of iPhone sized fish. They like hiding in the coral and around rocks. The snorkeling is good here.
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Tropical Dreams Kapaa
Enter and Tropical Dreams looks much like any other ice cream shop I’ve visited. Look more closely and you can see and feel the difference. The employees radiate a warmth reflecting that island vibe the locals are known for. Waiting for my turn in line I also see them moving swiftly as a team to take care of the customers in front of me. Gives me some time to think about what to order. So many flavors to choose from. Hawaiian ice cream made by Tropical Dreams on the Big Island is my fav brand. I discovered this brand at a San Diego shop named Hammond’s but I expect it…
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Kauai Hawaii
Once you’ve been to any of the Hawaiian islands the saying goes you will always return someday. What I’ve come to expect after being gone for awhile, the islands have their own unique way of greeting you upon your return. It’s subtle, you have to be still and look for the signs because they are everywhere.
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WorldMark Kapaa Shore
Waves crash against the shore drowning out most other noises. We are separated from the ocean by the pool and a small strip of sand. View of the ocean is amazing from up on the third floor. I watched as light of the sun began to illuminate the darkness and it appeared from the ocean.
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Farmer Boys / Breakfast Burgers & More
This is another joint post. Please be kind include both writers in your comments. Thanks. First portion written by Soo I remember the orange groves and the green leafy vegetables. When I was a kid we drove through Escondido to get to the Wild Animal Park. Out the car window fruits and veggies grew in perfect rows. It was peaceful and there were few people around. Visiting Farmer Boys for a late lunch I marveled at how busy the place was. The General Manager took my order. Found a nice comfy booth. Food was brought out very quickly. I started my meal with a vanilla shake made extra thick. It…
