aloha

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.

First juice - Kapaa artwalk.

apple bananas, island granola, passion fruit, and mapping out the day's adventure.

queen's pond - at the end of a red clay road.

Beach feast - cucumber kimchi, ahi poke, seaweed salad, cold beer.

Rambutan - lychee.

Na pali coast.

Caryns and feral cats on the Na Pali.

Taro.

Ice cream bananas.

Farmers' Market bounty.

Honopu Ridge to Na Pali.

Eye high fern.

Our alarm clock.

Breakfast.

Hibiscus.

Noni - the magical fruit.

owls and coffee.

Roadside BBQ.

Waimea Canyon.

Hanalei Bay.

Tunnels.

Anini.

Sleeping Giant.

Aromatherapy - eucalyptus.

Burl.

my love.

East side.

bamboo!

Secret falls.

Cocktail hour: lychee martini & lilikoi mojito.

Missing our feral cat.