Today is our last day in paradise - I can't believe how fast the time has gone, we have had such a great time! The boys (I am sure they wouldn't like to be called that - I don't know how many times I have heard "I am 18") decided they couldn't leave Hawaii without trying their hand (foot) at surfing.
With the recommendation for a great beach we headed out....the beach was in a beautiful cove in Lihue where the Marriott is. They rented 3 surf boards , and after a brief surf lesson from Troy, 3 of them headed out to "Catch Some Waves". Then when they came in the next ones headed out and so on unril they were Finished with it. They all did great, and loved every minute of it!
On the way back we decided to get take-out (Costco had served us well but we had blown through it all), so we dropped the boys off and went off to Kaapa. It was a mistake of the first degree - because of Fathers Day, I guess everyone had headed to the North Shore and were on their way home on a one lane road causing a traffic jam. The bad thing about a traffic jam in Hawaii there is no alternative route because there is only one road, so....we took 30 minutes to go 5 miles with hot pizza in the back that was slowly turning cold. We did finally make it, made a salad, warmed up the pizza and had a great dinner.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Saturday - Zip Lining
Saturday we had scheduled zip lining at 12:30. It was one of the two things the boys decided they wanted to pay for for their adventures - it was a set of 7 zip lines taking about 3 hours and they served lunch.
The meeting place wasn't too far from the condo so they headed out about 12:15. The ride up was in the back of an old army vehicle with a canvas top, three wheels on back side of the rear to get them up the mountain. The party they were in had two more couples, but the guides were having some fun with them...they let Troy go first and video everyone coming down; they let them twist; they let them record themselves. There will be great video of the whole thing!
They went to the pool after; had dinner (lasagna and mashed potatoes-thank you Costco) and then back to the pool.
The meeting place wasn't too far from the condo so they headed out about 12:15. The ride up was in the back of an old army vehicle with a canvas top, three wheels on back side of the rear to get them up the mountain. The party they were in had two more couples, but the guides were having some fun with them...they let Troy go first and video everyone coming down; they let them twist; they let them record themselves. There will be great video of the whole thing!
They went to the pool after; had dinner (lasagna and mashed potatoes-thank you Costco) and then back to the pool.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
Friday - Poipu
The boys were pooped after their big day yesterday and said they wanted to just stay in .... To that we said NO WAY! You can rest at home, you are in Hawaii! The bus leaves at 11:00!
We still had 2 who had met some girls the night before in the hot tub, that wanted to stay behind to hang out with them, so we took Chase, Ian, Cade and Zak to Poipu. We found a great little beach - Cade remembered from his last trip here - where they did body surfing and boogy boarding. They had company...there were several HUGE Sea Turtles out there with them. What fun to watch.
Afterward we took them out to a late lunch across the street. It was above the surf shop with a great view of the beach. We stopped at the Poipu Shopping Village where they picked up a few souvenirs and then back to the condo for a dinner of bar-b-que chicken and scalloped potatoes.
We still had 2 who had met some girls the night before in the hot tub, that wanted to stay behind to hang out with them, so we took Chase, Ian, Cade and Zak to Poipu. We found a great little beach - Cade remembered from his last trip here - where they did body surfing and boogy boarding. They had company...there were several HUGE Sea Turtles out there with them. What fun to watch.
Afterward we took them out to a late lunch across the street. It was above the surf shop with a great view of the beach. We stopped at the Poipu Shopping Village where they picked up a few souvenirs and then back to the condo for a dinner of bar-b-que chicken and scalloped potatoes.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Hanakapi'ai Falls
Today was the hike to Hanakapi'ai Falls. Ranked as one of the top 10 most beautiful waterfalls in the world, to see it you must hike 8 miles round trip. It is at the end of the Highway 560 on the north side, about 45 minutes from our accommodations. Parking was at a premium, so I dropped them at the trailhead so they could get going. The guys wore their swimsuits, sturdier shoes, sun screen, and carried in sandwiches, chips and water.
They took off running, leaving Troy (the old man) behind. Chase slowed down to walk with his Dad, and they caught up with the other 5 after 2 miles when they reached the first beach in a cave - where you don' t go swimming, because the currents will take you out and not bring you back.
Then it was off the next 2 miles up - steep terrain through the river and bamboo. When Troy and Chase caught up with the guys again they were 10 minutes away from their final destination, swimming in a pond....maybe thinking they were there? They pushed forward and reached the falls - what an accomplishment! And what a sight....
They took off running, leaving Troy (the old man) behind. Chase slowed down to walk with his Dad, and they caught up with the other 5 after 2 miles when they reached the first beach in a cave - where you don' t go swimming, because the currents will take you out and not bring you back.
Then it was off the next 2 miles up - steep terrain through the river and bamboo. When Troy and Chase caught up with the guys again they were 10 minutes away from their final destination, swimming in a pond....maybe thinking they were there? They pushed forward and reached the falls - what an accomplishment! And what a sight....
By the time they came down it was 6 hrs later!
They then did some snorkeling in Ke'e Bay where they saw a number of fish and eel. A long day but fun and tiring.
Dinner at home of enchiladas and mixed veggies!
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Napali Coast
They're off! It's 6:00 am and they are heading out the door to the boats that will take them to the Napali Coast....where they will be able to snorkel, swim, go in the caves and be served lunch and drinks before returning back after 6 hours! They were so excited this morning, can't wait to hear how it goes! (For those of you wondering why I didn't go, its because ever since I had radiation, small boats make me so seasick it would ruin it for everyone 😢. I hate it, because I scuba dived before and I even have trouble doing that...)
They had a fabulous time! The boats were pontoon boats with out board motors....they were told there could be no complaining, that the waters might get "exciting" and if there was any chance they would get seasick or scared to back out now! They actually had a Mom leave before they left and boy, am I glad I didn't go! It was a 70 mile boat ride past the beautiful coast and into the caves. They were able to go on shore to have lunch and learned about the many tribes that had been there for hundreds of years. Their tour guide - Jordan - shown with them in the picture below - showed them a great time and they said it was well worth their time and money!
They had a fabulous time! The boats were pontoon boats with out board motors....they were told there could be no complaining, that the waters might get "exciting" and if there was any chance they would get seasick or scared to back out now! They actually had a Mom leave before they left and boy, am I glad I didn't go! It was a 70 mile boat ride past the beautiful coast and into the caves. They were able to go on shore to have lunch and learned about the many tribes that had been there for hundreds of years. Their tour guide - Jordan - shown with them in the picture below - showed them a great time and they said it was well worth their time and money!
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Kauai and Sandcastles
Our first full day in Kauai....we need to go sit through a timeshare spiel to get our discount cards for the booked adventures. It was scheduled up by Princeville around lunchtime, and we were thinking we could take the boys up to the pool there or a beach nearby. They had other ideas....they were still lounging in their beds, playing with their electronics and weren't ready to go anywhere at 11:30 in the morning.
We made the trip, listened to the sales person, turned them down and came back, finding all the guys at the hotel pool....there is a Wyndham hotel that is part of this complex that has a fabulous set of pools, including one with a volleyball net, one with a slide which goes into a sand pool with an attached bar, and one with waterfalls, plus two hot tubs....and a full access beach - but not a real swimming beach....all of which we have access to. They had spent the afternoon between the slide and the beach. Chase, Cade, Zak, Ian, and Riley built this beautiful sandcastle on the beach (while Kaelan slept) without any sand tools!
We made the trip, listened to the sales person, turned them down and came back, finding all the guys at the hotel pool....there is a Wyndham hotel that is part of this complex that has a fabulous set of pools, including one with a volleyball net, one with a slide which goes into a sand pool with an attached bar, and one with waterfalls, plus two hot tubs....and a full access beach - but not a real swimming beach....all of which we have access to. They had spent the afternoon between the slide and the beach. Chase, Cade, Zak, Ian, and Riley built this beautiful sandcastle on the beach (while Kaelan slept) without any sand tools!
The Rough Life of a Chaperone
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