They call it the Garden Isle for a reason. Wow. This place is lush. Now, to that point, anyone who knows the Osmons know that when the family gathers, we attain the Power of 3 and become Quasi Supernormal Incremental Precipitation Inducers. So maybe picking a place that ranks as The Wettest Place on Earth was asking too much.
We arrived Friday night late – hungry. Our guidebook recommended a hole in the wall for noodles they call Saimen. Man, it was rustic, local and quite tasty. Saturday was a tour of one of the state park beaches and a drive north to see the stretch of the island north of us. We visited a little hamburg stand, popped into a grocery store, and road the road till it ends. Beaches along the way are amazing. We were lucky to also be there for Lighthouse Day. When you see our pics, you’ll see some pictures of Great Frigate Birds, Nenes (Hawaii’s mutated Canadian Geese), Red Tailed Tropic Birds (really), Albatross, and some other stuff. The lighthouse was pretty neat too.
The next day we drove south, to the end of that road and beaches in the south. Each one is more picturesque than the next. I guess that’s why we don’t really have any pictures of them. We took our first snorkeling dip on Sunday. Wow. We were barely 3 feet off shore when we found fish. Lots of fish. Fish of many colors, shapes and sizes. It was like swimming in a fishtank. Except for the Hawaii waves that beat the tar out of you while you’re attempting to keep your head under the water to watch the fish and your snorkel tube free of the very salty water. 
Today we’re booked on a noon kayak tour up a little river. We’ll pass a fern grotto, and then visit what is marked in bold letters on our map as the Secret Falls. Shhhhh. Heh, I’m sure there will only be 200 or so people who stumble upon this secret at the same time as we do!
So … more stories and pictures as we can. Just a little taste to rub it in and let you know that we’re loving the sun, the sand and the tropical food & adventures. Oh. You’re working aren’t you. Yeah, sorry about that.
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The Kauai lighthouse picture is absolutely beautiful, the colors are so clear and vibrant. I had NO! idea Conrad had a little Nip/Tuck (Mermaid photo) prior to the Hawaiian scene..LOL Now, about Hawaii’s famous shaved ice..care to elaborate on any “special ingredients” we can get locally in NC? That chicken shopping picture funny…gives a whole new meaning to “why did the chicken cross the road”? I cannot wait to read more of your Hawaiian stories!
yeah well, today I walked through Union Square and someone was having a bad acid trip — though I think it was Angel Dust. He was leaping around by the green market flailing his arms and hooting and YALPING. WAOH! WAOOAOAH! Then he picked up his backpack that I think was filled with bricks and he started swinging around and around his head like a figure skater. Totally ignorant of people walking by (tons of people). Yelling and yelling and leaping and swinging. I narrowly avoided his backpack swing and skittered off towards the “turkey pieces for soup” tent and out onto Broadway so I could get to work.
so like, yeah I’m having a good time too!
And how much do you love “A dirty Job?” I am a HUGE Christopher Moore fan. hehe – “Kitty”
Wow Philip, great spot! That book was barely visible in the picture. For the record, I love love loved it!!