Another season has come and gone. We are a week from winter solstice, which - in the Pacific Northwest - is the best solstice. Our sun that now sets around 4:30pm will begin to spend a few extra moments with us each day!
Justin and I spent the beginning on December in search of the sun. In fact, we
ventured towards to equator to one of Hawaii's oldest island: Kauai. We
had no itinerary, no responsibilities...just ten days with a "rustic
cabin" to call home, a hyundai elantra to get us around, and a modest list
of goals: swim in warm water, eat fresh food, hike to some beautiful
places, nap on the beach, and enjoy this life.
A brief summary. Salty skin and hair. Street food. Fire dancers. Wild chickens - everywhere. Feral cats. Coconut juice. Pointed Peaks. Red earth. Chirping geckos. Underwater universe. Sand on everything. Snorkel masks. Ancient turtles. Poke (raw fish). Open map and dog-eared guide book. Secret waterfalls. Giant bamboo. Lilikoi. Humid air. Beach runs. Outdoor shower. Glowing canyons. Adventure. Taro fields. Island radio. Love.
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| First juice - Kapaa artwalk. |
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| apple bananas, island granola, passion fruit, and mapping out the day's adventure. |
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| queen's pond - at the end of a red clay road. |
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| Beach feast - cucumber kimchi, ahi poke, seaweed salad, cold beer. |
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| Rambutan - lychee. |
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| Na pali coast. |
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| Caryns and feral cats on the Na Pali. |
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| Taro. |
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| Ice cream bananas. |
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| Farmers' Market bounty. |
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| Honopu Ridge to Na Pali. |
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| Eye high fern. |
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| Our alarm clock. |
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| Breakfast. |
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| Hibiscus. |
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| Noni - the magical fruit. |
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| owls and coffee. |
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| Roadside BBQ. |
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| Waimea Canyon. |
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| Hanalei Bay. |
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| Tunnels. |
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| Anini. |
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| Sleeping Giant. |
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| Aromatherapy - eucalyptus. |
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| Burl. |
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| my love. |
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| East side. |
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| bamboo! |
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| Secret falls. |
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| Cocktail hour: lychee martini & lilikoi mojito. |
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| Missing our feral cat. |
