Leaving for kauai on Sunday

[chellej Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chellej]

Leaving for Kauai on Sunday for 2 weeks. Going to spend the last 2 days on Oahu so we can go to the PCC. Last trip we had to rush through & didn't get to see eveything.Have pretty well preplanned everything through Pahio.

DD's boyfriend graduates this weekend and is being commissioned as a 2nd Lt. He will be coming out for one week. He has NEVER been on a vacation - can you imagine

Here is what I have planned for them on Kauai;

Kayaking on Hanalei Bay with Kauai Kayak
ATV Combo tour with KauaiATV
Helicopter tour with Safari Helicopter
Kayaking on the Walia River
HIVA PASEFIKA LUAU
Lei greeting for BF in HNL

They want to do some hiking, snorkleling and just beach time. Want to see glass beach and Queens bath. There is a Polynesian Festifal the last 2 days we are there.

We are spending one week at Pahio Beach VIllas and one week at Marriott beach Villas.

We will not eat out every meal but plan on hitting Dukes, Gaylord's, Bali Hai,and Barbeque Inn

Any other must do's or not to be missed ? (I have Kauai Underground & Kauai revealed)

Any one else going to be on Kauai??

[ArtsieAng Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close ArtsieAng]

Your trip sounds wonderful. Enjoy!!!

DD's boyfriend graduates this weekend and is being commissioned as a 2nd Lt. He will be coming out for one week. He has NEVER been on a vacation - can you imagine

He's going to have a blast. What a lucky guy to be going on such a fabulous first vacation. Something he'll remember for the rest of his life.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

Have a great time, I am glad all your trades came thru!

[chellej Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chellej]

I actually had to stop looking because all these great weeks kept coming up like Hanalei Bay and Shearwater.

The first week we actually have two units - I also have a week at Cliffs resort too. I tried to recoup my costs since SFX allows that but did not have any takers so we will use it as a base when up on the north shore.

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Leaving for Kauai on Sunday for 2 weeks. Going to spend the last 2 days on Oahu so we can go to the PCC. Last trip we had to rush through & didn't get to see eveything.Have pretty well preplanned everything through Pahio.

DD's boyfriend graduates this weekend and is being commissioned as a 2nd Lt. He will be coming out for one week. He has NEVER been on a vacation - can you imagine

Here is what I have planned for them on Kauai;

Kayaking on Hanalei Bay with Kauai Kayak
ATV Combo tour with KauaiATV
Helicopter tour with Safari Helicopter
Kayaking on the Walia River
HIVA PASEFIKA LUAU
Lei greeting for BF in HNL

They want to do some hiking, snorkleling and just beach time. Want to see glass beach and Queens bath. There is a Polynesian Festifal the last 2 days we are there.

We are spending one week at Pahio Beach VIllas and one week at Marriott beach Villas.

We will not eat out every meal but plan on hitting Dukes, Gaylord's, Bali Hai,and Barbeque Inn

Any other must do's or not to be missed ? (I have Kauai Underground & Kauai revealed)

Any one else going to be on Kauai??

It sounds like a fabulous trip. After this, your boyfriend will want to take a yearly vacation and both of you will want to go back to the islands again and again.

Take lots of pictures and try to sit at the window in the helicopter. Kauai is so beautiful but you can see it by hiking too or take a boat trip along the Napili coast. It's fabulous if the sky and water are blue.

[GrayFal Silver Contributor and supermoderator Find all posts View Profile Close GrayFal]

It sounds like a fabulous trip. After this, your boyfriend will want to take a yearly vacation and both of you will want to go back to the islands again and again.

Take lots of pictures and try to sit at the window in the helicopter. Kauai is so beautiful but you can see it by hiking too or take a boat trip along the Napili coast. It's fabulous if the sky and water are blue.

Don't let her husband find out about that boyfriend

I am sure your daughter and her boyfriend will have a wonderful time - u certainly have a nice itinerary planned....
I am looking forward to my first trip in 2010 for my 30th anniversary - and tomorrow is number 28!

[chellej Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chellej]

DD is a photography major so she will take lots and lots of photos.

We did the Holo holo trip to Nihaii the first time we went to Kauai. I though about taking one of the rafts that goes up Napali but DD wants to Kayak as opposed to a raft or sailing. She's not ready for the kayak up Napali coast this trip wants wants to do it next time.

Pat you will love Hawaii - beaches beaches and more beaches. And congrats on #28!!!!

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I'd recommend Waimea Canyon, and the national tropical botanical gardens.

I found Grove Farm Plantation interesting and enjoyed the sugar cookies, but it would not be right for people searching for excitement.

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I'd like to recommend the Kauai coffee plantation
Hawaii's Largest Coffee Plantation is on Kauai - About the Kauai Coffee Company
Kauai Coffee Company - Estate Coffee Club

[taffy19 Gold Contributor Find all posts View Profile Close taffy19]

Don't let her husband find out about that boyfriend

I am sure your daughter and her boyfriend will have a wonderful time - u certainly have a nice itinerary planned....
I am looking forward to my first trip in 2010 for my 30th anniversary - and tomorrow is number 28!

Pat, I missed that by reading it too quickly. It is the DD's boyfriend. All I can say now, is have fun, everyone concerned.

Pat, you need to go sooner, now there is so much availability in HI and go again where you like it best of all! Every island is so different....

How do you like this advise to you?

[chellej Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close chellej]

I did not realize there was a coffee plantation on Kauai - I will have to check that out.

I also like the Botanical gardens - I may have to squeeze these in when the kids are off Kayaking. The only tour I am planning to do is the ATV and the Luau. The rest I will have to find some way to occupy myself.

I plan to take lots of books to just sit & relax,

I also have thought about the monastary and the chocolate farm.

What is Grove plantation - a sugar plantation?

I agree with Emmy Pat, you could definitely squeeze a trip in before 2010 - once you go, you will want to go back.

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I did not realize there was a coffee plantation on Kauai - I will have to check that out.

I also like the Botanical gardens - I may have to squeeze these in when the kids are off Kayaking. The only tour I am planning to do is the ATV and the Luau. The rest I will have to find some way to occupy myself.

I plan to take lots of books to just sit & relax,

I also have thought about the monastary and the chocolate farm.

What is Grove plantation - a sugar plantation?

I agree with Emmy Pat, you could definitely squeeze a trip in before 2010 - once you go, you will want to go back.

Every time I've visited the coffee plantation I've been pretty disappointed in the coffee.

I always recommend hikes. Probably my favorite easy hike is the Makewehi Cliffs on the south shore. Very easy hiking, beautiful scenery, easy access.

The Koke'e Park hikes are more spectacular; they're also a bit more technical, more isolated, and require a bit of a drive to get to them.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Every time I've visited the coffee plantation I've been pretty disappointed in the coffee.

I always recommend hikes. Probably my favorite easy hike is the Makewehi Cliffs on the south shore. Very easy hiking, beautiful scenery, easy access.

The Koke'e Park hikes are more spectacular; they're also a bit more technical, more isolated, and require a bit of a drive to get to them.

Is "technical" code for being careful so you don't slide off the edge?

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Emmy and Rochelle, as USUAL thanks to Angela and Lawren and the rest of the 'spotters' I am overvacationed....

Sept '08 Harborside at Atlantis - Angela
Oct '08 Westin St John - Angela
Nov '06 Four Seasons Aviara - ME!
New Years Marriott Fairway Villas - me
Jan '09 Grand Mayan NV amd Villa Del Palmar Flamingos
Feb '09 Morritt's Tortuga
March '09 Marriott Aruba Surf
June '09 Fitzpatrick's Castle, IRE & Marriott Marbella, Spain
June/July '09 - Berkshires
Sept '09 - Probably Harborside again
Oct '09 Disney Cruise
Nov '09 Westin Cancun or Aruba or STJ?
Jan '10 Bluebeard's BeachClub 11 days
Feb/March '10 ??? Aruba
April/May '10 - 2 weeks in Hawaii/2 days Vegas

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

Emmy and Rochelle, as USUAL thanks to Angela and Lawren and the rest of the 'spotters' I am overvacationed....

Sept '08 Harborside at Atlantis - Angela
Oct '08 Westin St John - Angela
Nov '06 Four Seasons Aviara - ME!
New Years Marriott Fairway Villas - me
Jan '09 Grand Mayan NV amd Villa Del Palmar Flamingos
Feb '09 Morritt's Tortuga
March '09 Marriott Aruba Surf
June '09 Fitzpatrick's Castle, IRE & Marriott Marbella, Spain
June/July '09 - Berkshires
Sept '09 - Probably Harborside again
Oct '09 Disney Cruise
Nov '09 Westin Cancun or Aruba or STJ?
Jan '10 Bluebeard's BeachClub 11 days
Feb/March '10 ??? Aruba
April/May '10 - 2 weeks in Hawaii/2 days Vegas