The next trip to Kaua’i
We’ve only been back a couple of days, and we’re already looking forward to next time. A few random things I’m going make a point of remembering.
- When taking pictures at sunset, keep in mind that the sun sinks below the horizon very quickly in the tropics.
- No matter how light your tripod is, you’ll wish you had a lighter one.
- Dive masks don’t work very well when you’ve got 3 days growth of beard on your face.
- Prescription goggles or a mask are a must if you have eyes like mine. Of course, it won’t matter if the mask is filled with water (see previous point).
- You can never bring too much sun block.
- More than one book to read is just dead weight to carry around. You won’t have time to read it anyway.
- Food is expensive. We brought food with us. Next time we’ll bring more.
- Gas is expensive. You can’t bring any with you, unfortunately.
- Make time for at least one shave ice every day. And yes, it’s “shave ice” and not “shaved ice.”
Pictured is the quaint and moderately famous Wishing Well Shave Ice truck in Hanalei. The truck doesn’t move, and probably hasn’t moved since the day they opened in 1983. A tip of the hat to the nice folks at Kayak Kaui (next door to the Wishing Well truck) who generously broke a large bill for me one day when we showed up for our shave ice fix. If we decide on a Kayak adventure next time, they’ll be our first call.
