Kauai
John watches the sunrise from Kapaa!
Wailua Falls
Wailua Falls Video
The Tree Tunnel Canopy of Eucalyptus Trees.
The tunnel lines Maliuhi Road - the gateway to the south shore.
Shipwrecks Beach looking east.
The Maha'ulepu Heritage Trail.
Our first hike in Kauai!
The hike brings you through a tunnel of trees.
All the red water is from the red dirt and recent rain.
It enters the ocean via a creek which we will have to walk through to get to the beach.
The Gillin beach house (now a vacation rental) is the lone property on Maha'ulepu beach.
The Gillin beach house (now a vacation rental) is the lone property on Maha'ulepu beach.
From the far end of the beach looking back at the trail.
Time for a swim.
Since we didn't know it was a great swimming beach we didn't bring bathing suits.
John crosses the red creek.
Part of the trail is alongside Poipu Bay golf course. This course hosted the PGA Grand Slam of golf
from 1994 - 2006
from 1994 - 2006
For lunch a well earned Puka Dog. Yum!
Poipu Beach Park. West of the tombolo. This side was great
for snorkeling.
for snorkeling.
Poipu Beach Park. East of the tombolo. This side was great
for swimming.
for swimming.
Great snorkeling - surprisingly good for such a public beach!
Brennecke Beach.
This beach is nicknamed: "Break Neck Beach" - We wonder why the nickname?
Kiahuna Beach
Spouting Horn Blow Hole!
After the sun set we went back to our condo for Brick Oven Pizza - Yum!