Nawiliwili (Kauai),

Sunday 21st September    

Cruise Day 10 –  Nawilliwili, Lihou, Island of Kuai Hawaii

 This is a great look.  Tip - if your room is near the gangway - Don't hang your washing up if you don't want photos taken.  LOL

Todays car hire was with Thrifty.  I sat at the pick up point for about 20 minutes. Eventually a guy from Dollar (sister company) saw me and said me would run me up  He was the best shuttle driver and gave a great commentary. “now open the map at page 44. Se………., now go here, then dot this…”  He earned his tip. There were 5 groups in front of me at Thrifty and one person serving!  Took over 75 minutes from pier to car.  Will not recommend them.

I was picking the others up at 11.30 so I went for a drive through a very fancy resort. All the resorts here have golf courses and all have chooks!  Hundreds of chooks. Chooks everywhere!!!!

Then I drove around and looked at stunning views.

These guy had just had a swim and then washed off with water from the esky.  Iced water. They did squeal a bit. 

I love US fire hydrants.  They look like you should put a hat and sunnies on them.

I collected Dad and Juan Diego and headed off for our adventure. We drove up the highway then turn back down a small road, that eventually led back to the pier. We saw some Alekoko fish ponds were fish were trapped and then used by the Royals. It was also one of the sites used for the filming of Jurassic Park.

We had been told on many occasions that the “Cashew and Prawn Wontons’ at 'Dukes Barefoot Bar on the beach' were a must – so off we went. They were fantastic. As was the bar and the beach. Not a surf beach but a fun safe little beach walking distance from the ship.

Our big adventure for the day was another flight!!  This time a fixed wing flight. It was a 60 minutes flight and only $125 each. Great value. We flew with Air ventures and they were fabulous.

This photo is not enhanced or in 3D.  Just looks like that

We flew over most of the island.  Coastline, jungle, waterfalls (including the big one used in Jurassic Park, the squiilion dollar resorts and golf complexes, the only navigable river in Hawaii, and over “the Grand Canyon of Hawaii”.  

You know how every one has a.....

“Grand Canyon of Yellowstone” or “Ayres Rock of wherever”??   Well this one was amazing!!!!

The place is SOOOOO rugged.  Much of it has never been visited by humans.

This is the cave/arch where Cpt Jack Sparrow drinks rum when left on the beach.

Beach fishing the easy way.  Drive to the water and sit in the back with the esky!

In fact the scenery on the whole flight was amazing!!!!  Quite spectacular.