This trip was a study in contrasts.
On one hand, Kauai and I imagine the other Hawaiian islands, are beautiful beyond belief. We stayed in Princeville, by Hanelei, and could only go north a few times a day due to a mud slide that fucked up the road.
On the other hand, holy fucking shit are there are ton of tourists there. I felt bad for people who actually lived there having to deal with the tourists. And it’s expensive. However, the people who lived there, in general, were super cool. All of the native Hawaiians I met were awesome.
We snorkeled at a nearby beach in Princeville, called Hideaway Beach. It was phenomenal. I found myself swiming along with 5 sea turtles at one time. They are just chill and don’t care if you are close, although if you get too close they will slide away from you.
On another beach, two Monk seals were just sleeping. It was super cool to see. They weigh about 300-400 lbs.
Helicopter ride took us over some amazing scenery.
It rained a lot. Hiking was muddy and was a bit more arduous than I had prepared for.
Also, if you are a tourist woman, no need to bring a bra. 18 year olds on up to grannies apparently take them off when they hit the island and just let ’em swing.
