There’s nothing like a sunset at Hanalei Bay. The semi-circular bay frames the sunset against the silhouette of the Hanalei Pier. Dramatic skies are reflected on the water and even on the wet sand. Each night, visitors and residents alike gather near the Hanalei Pier to watch the show that nature puts on. Unless there’s …
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Kauai Surf Co. waterproof backpacks and dry bags are inspired and tested by the wet tropical island of Kauai. Mount Waialeale, near the island’s center, is one of the wettest spots on earth, averaging more than 450 inches of rain per year. Nurturing rains are frequent and substantial on Kauai, giving the “garden island” its …
Google has released satellite images showing the North Shore of Kauai after the extensive flooding of mid-April 2018. The imagery was taken on April 18th, several days after the North Shore of Kauai was hit with close to 30 inches of rain in the two-day period of April 14-15. Notably, the imagery shows a sandbar …
Historic flooding not seen in perhaps the last 100 years has devastated Kauai’s North Shore and impacted other areas of the island including Anahola and Kapaa. Up to 30 inches of rain during the last 24 hours have been reported in Kauai. The entire North Shore past Princeville has seen major impacts with heavy flooding, …
Above: Loop Road is a popular camping, hiking, hunting and picnicking area for Kauai residents. It had been awhile since we traveled the Loop Road past the Keahua Arboretum, so we decided to take a little trip down the dirt road into Kauai’s interior on Labor Day 2017. Last time we went, in 2015, Loop …
By day, the sleepy town of Hanapepe feels like a deserted Western ghost town, complete with a shuttered old-style movie theater. But on Friday nights the town comes alive with cafes, food trucks, bookstores, art studios and live music. We usually plan our trips to western Kauai (Polihale, Waimea Canyon, Kokee State Park, etc.) on …
Signs are everywhere on the island of Kauai. Some have warnings about the island’s hidden dangers. Others are informational. More than a few are covered in surf culture stickers. Below are some of the interesting signs we’ve seen around Kauai. Above: At the Maniniholo Dry Cave Above: Watch out for the Albatrosses in Princeville! Above: …
Two male Hawaiian Monk Seals made an appearance at Poipu Beach on Saturday, January 7th, 2017. The endangered seals were getting some much-needed rest in the famous Poipu sun. A seal volunteer roped off the area to keep onlookers at bay. The Hawaiian Monk Seals, found mostly in the northwestern Hawaiian islands, are one of …