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Kauai Food Truck - Saenz Ohana - A Hidden Gem - Hawaii
Looking for a Kauai food truck with outstanding breakfasts and occasional tacos? Saenz Ohana, a hidden gem on the north shore, is sure to please. You may have seen this food truck in Hanalei before, but now it is at its new location behind the Makana North Shore Urgent Care Center (in back of the police and fire station, just off the highway, past the Princeville Shopping Center on your way to Hanalei).
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Where to view the Hawaiian Green Sea Turtle (Honu) on Kauai, Hawaii
Frequently, guests who come to Kauai want to know where they can find the Hawaiian green sea turtle which has the Hawaiian name of "Honu." Whether viewing from a cliff, snorkeling at certain beaches, or walking on the sand, there is a good chance you will come across one at some point during your stay on the Garden Island.
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Sunrise Yoga At The Makai Golf Course - Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
Ready for a unique, sunrise yoga experience while overlooking one of the most picturesque views in the world? Tulasi Adeva offers this chance to practice in Paradise twice a week on the north shore of Kauai, Hawaii. This outdoor yoga event starts at the Makai Golf Course Pro Shop.
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New Drone Videos Of Honu Point Vacation Rental - Kauai, Hawaii
Most summers our friends from San Diego visit the island and bring their drone along. This summer Honu Point was open for a few nights so we spent the late afternoon together swimming in the pool and watching the sunset. During these times Dave shot several drone videos of the property.
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PV Eats - Specialty Market & Restaurant Opens On Kauai's North Shore
We have been waiting a LONG time to see what was going to take the space of the athletic club in the Prince Golf Clubhouse on the north shore of Kauai. The Prince golf course has been closed for several years and the clubhouse has not been open to the public for the same amount of time.
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Kauai Sport Fishing - The Best Fishing Day Ever! - Hawaii
It was almost a year prior to my brother-in-law's retirement celebration and he was already calling me about going on a sport fishing trip with his three adult sons (my nephews). I suggested he might want to wait until a couple of months before their scheduled arrival to start contacting companies on the island.
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Nourish Hanalei - Healthy Food With A View - Kauai, Hawaii
Kauai, foodie, Hawaii, healthyfoodkauai, HolidayOnKauai, kauai, Kauaifoodstands, Kauaifoodtrucks, kauailuxuryrentals, kauaivacationrentals, NourishHanalei, Princeville, Princevilleluxuryrentals, Princevillevacationrentals, VacationOnKauai, VacationSoup, VisitKauai Where To Eat On Kauai For a tasty, guilt-free lunch in an off-the-beaten-path location, try Nourish Hanalei and you will not be disappointed.
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Pela, "my" Albatross Chick, Fledges! Princeville, Kauai, Hawaii
We knew it was going to happen soon because this precious Laysan albatross chick was sooooooo ready. Pela (born January 30th, 2019) had been fed by both mom (Dora) and dad (Larry) last week so her tummy was plenty full.
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Koloa Plantation Days Festival - Kauai - Hawaii
2019 marks the 34th year for Koloa Plantation Days Festival, a ten day celebration of Hawaii's sugar industry and heritage. Koloa plantation was founded in 1835, the first in the islands. The birth of the sugar industry shaped the lives of everyone in Hawaii forever.
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Try Your Hand At Ukulele Lessons While Visiting Kauai, Hawaii!
One of my June guests who stayed at my vacation rental, Honu Point, was quick to tell me about how much fun they had taking ukulele lessons at Hanalei Strings. The whole family participated, along with a friend who happened
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Weather and Surf Reports For Your Kauai, Hawaii Vacation
Weather and surf reports vary tremendously depending on the time of year and your location on Kauai. During your tropical vacation you may find yourself in an area where it is raining or the surf is not to your liking. You wonder what it is like on the other shores of Kauai's coast.
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Introducing Three Kauai Photographers You Might Want To Hire - Hawaii
So many visitors come to Kauai for a very special occasion: engagement, wedding, anniversary, maternity, milestone birthday, family reunion, or last hurrah before the teenage/young adult children start busy lives of their own. Others are simply celebrating the "trip of a lifetime." Kauai's scenic backdrop makes for some beautiful portraits.
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Full Face Snorkeling Masks Or Traditional Snorkeling Equipment For Your Hawaii Vacation
Researching the differences between full face snorkeling masks and traditional snorkeling equipment has been a real eye-opener for me. Thousands of visitors each year hit the beach with snorkel gear in hand. Who doesn't want to see what lies below the ocean surface? Heck, many have never even been in the ocean before.
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Featuring Pela - A Princeville Laysan Albatross - Kauai, Hawaii
It has been a month since I reported on Pela, "my" Laysan albatross chick in Princeville, Kauai. He/she is now ten weeks old and growing like crazy. I will not know his/her gender for awhile so until then I am choosing the "she" pronoun.
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Good News and Bad News On Kauai Road Opening - Hawaii
The latest news regarding the Kauai road opening was in today's (April 11th) Garden Island Newspaper. As many of you know, the road west of Hanalei Bay to Ke'e has been closed since the April 2018 Kauai flood. Many people, residents and guests, have been anxiously awaiting its reopening.
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What You Should Know About Kauai Traffic - Hawaii
Not only chickens should be concerned about Kauai traffic! With two people being born and one person moving to the island each day, Kauai's population has now passed 72,000. Although this is still much less than the other major Hawaiian islands, the infrastructure has not kept up with the population growth.
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Eight Ways To Spend Your Last Day On Kauai - Hawaii
So, it is your last day on Kauai. You have had a fabulous time swimming, snorkeling, hiking and exploring Paradise. But check-out time is 10:00 and you have a red-eye flight. What to do all day without needing a shower before boarding the plane?
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Why Reef Safe Sunscreens Are Important To Hawaii
When traveling to Kauai, or any other Hawaiian island, be sure to pack some reef safe sunscreens in your checked luggage. In July, 2018, Hawaii became the first state in the United States to ban the sale of sunscreen containing the coral-harming chemicals oxybenzone and octinoxate.
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Update on Pela - "My" Laysan Albatross Chick - Kauai, Hawaii
Of course he/she is "my" albatross chick because, after all, he/she was born on my birthday and I was lucky enough to get to name her. Pela means "soar" in Hawaiian and that is what he/she will do in about four months from now.
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Kauai's First and Only Food Tours - Tasting Kauai - Hawaii
Looking for an unusual way to spend the afternoon while tasting some of the best that Kauai has to offer? Try taking a food tour with Tasting Kauai. I knew little about this company until Stephanie Michel (photo above), a fabulous concierge that I recommend to my Honu Point guests, raved about the experience she had while taking each of the five food tours around the island.
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