Hawaii Day 5

Day 5: We went paddle boarding and kayaking on the Hanalei river. Paddle boarding was so much fun, and super easy. The boys had fun chasing and ramming each other in the kayaks and paddle boards and the girls had fun talking about how we willingly married these crazy boys :)

Then we went to the Dolphin Restaurant right along the Hanalei river where I got the most delicious fish tacos I have ever had in my entire life. It should seriously be a crime, how good these tacos were. I had to take a picture with them. Then we went and got shave ice where I discovered the Blue Hawaii (blue raspberry, coconut and vanilla). Ohmygoodness!

Then we went to Secret Beach which was by far the most beautiful beach on Kauai. On one end there is a landscape of a cliff with a lighthouse, and on the other end is a silhouette of a slopping mountain with palm trees and the beach is full of trees and lava pools. It was incredible.

Hawaii Day 4

Day 4: We did the Napali Coast hike on the very north shore. It's 2 miles along the coast to a beautiful and private beach and then another 2 miles inland to a waterfall. 8 miles total. I did find myself asking why I was doing an 8 mile hike on a vacation in Hawaii. But everything I saw including the Napali coastline, the secluded beach with caves, and the bamboo forests we hiked through made it worth it!

Then we went to a dirty old Cheveron and got pretty good hamburgers, and tried not to think about the dirty old gas station we got them from! To finish the night we attempted to get shave ice, but it was closed. I was quite upset, as you can see. That's real devastation on my face, folks.

So instead we went and got *even more* amazing gelato from Tropical Dreams. This place is famous and rightfully so!

Hawaii Day 3

Day 3: We went to Kipu Falls in the morning. It was torrential rain the night before so the falls were 3x's as huge and the water was brown. But that didn't change how fun the giant rope swing was. 

Next we headed to Poi'Pu beach and Marriot Resort to do some more pool crashing. We snorkeled some more and relaxed at another beautiful beach resort. 

Then we went and got Puka Dogs (equivalent of Jay-Dawgs, hawaiian style). I officially have two hot dogs I will eat now. They were so delicious with their mango relish! We also got some amazing gelato. 

To finish up the night, we stopped by a beach on our way home (just on the side of the road, not sure of the name) because the waves were huge and we played in the water. 

Hawaii Day 2

Day 2: We started off the day by going to Queen's Bath. As we were passing a little cove just before our destination, we saw a few sea turtles swimming around in there. We climbed down and swam around with them and that was the closest I got to them the whole trip, so I was really glad I got in even though the water was pretty rough. It was so amazing.

Then we went to Tunnels beach to snorkle, which gets it's name from all of the coral tunnels it has below the surface. It was by far my favorite beach to snorkle at because the coral was beautiful and it was fun to watch the boys swimming through the tunnels.

Then we went and played at Lumahi beach. I looovve getting tossed around in waves and we played in them for hours.

To end the night, we went to Bubbas and had their grilled pineapple hamburgers and onion rings. Yuummm!