Rode Hard and Put Away Red

Our day started watching the sunrise - that's right sunrise - on the 7th hole of the Prince course. We then got ourselves together and installed the Bike rack!  Took the bikes 18 miles down the road to KeaLia Beach just north of Kapaa, The amazing part, is after two different configurations of installations we got it right and did not lose our rack or our bikes on the trip.  Took a 6 mile bike ride down the beach past the town of Kapaa and back. Gorgeous day plenty of sunshine and sunscreen at least I thought....  After the bike ride laid on the beach and had a snack.  The waves started to pick up a bit so we decided to do some body boarding.  Caught some great waves and then took a long walk up the north end of the bike trail.  

By the time we got home Allen realized he had maybe had a little too much sun.  Nothing a couple good slatherings of Aloe couldn't fix but just the same not the most comfortable night sleep.

MaKai Golf at the St. Regis

Allen's first day of golf was a success - Shot a respectable 90 on a fairly difficult course.  Though the clouds threatened at times we made it through 18 holes without a drop of rain on us.  Golf was discounted to $75.00 which included a cart, This was the kama'aina price which only locals get. The drivers license ordeal has already paid dividends. The normal rate unless you stayed at the St, Regis was $235.00.  Very well maintained and 5 gorgeous holes on the ocean.  Rhonda had fun riding along taking pictures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Not so Secret Beach

In the guidebook there was a highly recommended beach for body boarding,  There was also some lava pools to the left.  Because the trail is fairly steep and slippery it is considered to be a secret beach even by the locals (which by the way Allen is now a local himself:).  To get to the trail you drive down this unmarked dirt road till you get to what looks some guys house.  You park with all the other idiots and hike down the ridiculous trail.  There are signs telling you, you will die if you go on the rocks.

Well this beach is on our list of must sees so we went down the trail.  Amazingly neither of us slipped and injured ourselves.  When you finally get to the bottom it is just like the books described it.  To the left are some pretty beautiful lava pools and to the right there is a pristine beach with very few people on it.  Because of the seclusion Kauai police have had some issues with people using this as a nude beach which is prohibited by state law. Rhonda wondered the entire beach looking for any violators...Allen took a nap.....  Anyways - big surf and fun to watch the waves and the view of the lighthouse.

Kinda reminded me of the Oregon Coast

Random Pics of the Last Few Days

Local - In More Than One Way

Golf is so expensive here BUT what deal for locals.  This inspired Allen to get his Hawaiian Driver's License.  A little different over here than at home.... First thing is no picking up a drivers manual at the DMV to study for the test.  They actually charge you for the manual and you can't even get it at the DMV.  They sell them at Wal-Mart or the grocery stores.  They cost $5.20.  Crazy!   So we got Allen one and he sort of started studying... 

 
The condo's we are staying at were getting sprayed for bugs today and the weather looked like rain most of the day so we figured great time to head south and take care of a little business.  We needed to get the car insured and registered and get Allen some local ID.   Rhonda got to drive the whole day for the first time.  Allen was busy studying on the trip down.   Allen totally appreciated the ability to roll his passenger window up and down at ease, since the driver's side only works when it wants.

                                                 Allen in the testing room

 

 
No line at the DMV, a quick 30 question test and $40.00 later Rhonda is dating a local boy.. Not that she wasn't dating a "loco" boy before....  Registration was only $5.00... best deal on the island and insurance was only $45 for two months.  The Beach Buggy continues to preform adequately.  Replaced a fuse and now both dome lights work. 
 
 
After the DMV we headed straight to 7-11 to get Rhonda her big gulp.  Since no place on the island carries Pepsis products.  As many of you know Rhonda gets her drink religiously daily and has been forced to drink from a can since we arrived.  Allen is missing his Black Rock and has been forced to drink from Mr. Coffee coffee maker.  But he seems to be handling it ok.  Rhonda has on the other hand has shown visible signs of missing her fountain refills.  While at 7-11 Rhonda finds out that Allen has never had a slurpee before (or at least that he remembers).  If this fact was known prior it may have been a deal killer for Rhonda.  She just couldn't believe that she was with someone so inexperienced.  Once we had overpaid for our drinks we were off to the Wailua Waterfalls.  Beautiful!

Queen's Bath

More like Allen's Mud Slide!  Allen had the bright idea to go down this trail right after it rained... a lot!  Muddy and slippery!

 
Help I'm Falling!

                                                           This is where Allen slipped!