Anything new on Kaua'i?
 

We are going back this summer for the first time in 2 years. What's new? Eats, things to do, beaches, other discoveries?
Mahalo!

They just opened up a COSTCO.

That's right! Where is it?

Excuse me puleeeeeeeeze, but aren't you one of the elite in print in the new Fodor's Kaua'i book?

Is it necessary for us to do your work for you?

It's behind KMart.

Pono Market has great chicken and these little dessert thingies that Auntie won't let me tell about! Their mac/pot salad is also good.

Would you mind telling us how many more days until you need for us to complete your research?

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same ole same ole ;-)

Sorry suze, I couldn't resist. My apologies for the silliness. I'm sure he's serious with this inquiry. Mea culpa.

I'm smart. I let you guys do all the work and then I take all the credit.

KMart? Is that in the Kukui Shopping Mall?

You know we almost stayed in Kapa'a this time just so we could be close to Pono Market. It will be our first stop on the way to Hanalei.

icee? Did you come across any good knickabrack shops on your last trip? I always like to stock up on little trinket things for the kids in my class. Doesn't seem like Kaua'i had the shops that sell the crap like Maui or Oahu does.

Anyone else wanna hep me? Puleeze?

...oh yeah...83 days.

no no no :-)

i meant my smarty pants reply to iamq... meaning that there's nothing new's going on in Kauai -lol

That's what I thought you meant suze. 8-)

Are there any new and delicious purveyors of MALASADAS?

Any new markets?

Has rooster jerky made it to Costco?

waiting...

If you had bothered to read what I wrote when I was there, you would know the best malasadas are at KMart. The stand is right in front of the store and she is there from about 9-3 or 4. Some days she said she sells out earlier.

Stop and get some taro chips at Taro Ko in Hanapepe.

OSB leaves in a few days so she should have lots to tell about upon her return.

Kalypso is where Zelo's was.

What kind of brickabrack are you looking for? At the Kauai Products in Kapaa, at the very back is Scott Hanft photography. Amazing photography and he also has a Kauai dvd with the most popular sites.

And, right beside the Kauai Products Fair is the Kapaa Polynesia Cafe. Charlie had fish and chips and enjoyed them and I had a blackened ahi taco salad that was super.

For the first time, I stopped at Popo's and tried their cookies. I like them much better than Kauai Cookie.

Not new, but if it ain't broke, don't fix it!

The Costco has some killer ahi poke and also great rotisseire chicken salad.

If you get a chance to go to Anini beach and harvest some Kahelelani shells, that would be really neat to show the kidlets. You might even find enough to make a ring!!!!

Aloha!

The only time, and I mean ONLY time I would suggest visiting Walmart is in Kauai. They have a whole chatchka section of touristy cheap tings. Shell leis major cheap!

I am not a fan of the family or company(make note I am standing down from my soapbox for this thread) , but I am guilty of buying reef shoes, snorkling equipment, softsided coolers, coffee and beach matts there. And lots of cheap shell leis!

Secret Beach is a dismal mess with a slippery trail down and a lung breaking hike back up. Don't bother!!!

Lumahai is pretty much the same - just not worth the energy.

As far as Polihale - well if the road has been recently graded, and it hasn't rained, then maybe. But beware on the weekends, especially Sundays as it gets a raucous party atmosphere with locals and natives acting like they live there. And they just might park their bigakahine 4WD truck 100 ft away from you!!!

As far as looking for something new? I prefer the older, ever so easy on the eyes Titus Kinemakas (if you're into that full blooded hawaiin big wave surfer heros kinda thing) School of surfing - hey you never know who his new teachers may be....so it could be anything new!!!

And I am glad I did the Kipu Ranch ATV tour. It is nice to explore private land.

As far as Eats...
Ahi, ahi and opakapaka oh my! Mongchong, Escolar, mahi mahi oh my!!! Oooopah!

Ahem....crap on Oahu???? Perhaps, kind sir, you are shopping in the wrong places!

Let your personal shopper be your guide. what kind of stuff are you looking for?

Thanks 'lani. I'll be sure to avoid Secret Beach (don't want to break my neck), Lumahai (don't they call that Lumadie?) and Polihale (locals!?).

Thanks for jogging my memory regarding trinkets at Walmart. I remember now that they do have quite a selection.

Donita, Ah, yes. I do remember reading someting about KMart and malasadas. That you? Thanks, my brain is like a sieve. Are they worth driving down from Hanalei for? The Cafe Polynesia in Kapa'a, is that the same one as in Hanalei? Think so? I love collecting shells. What part of Anini? Past the polo field, towards the end? Where is Popos? Kapa'a? smooch

Mels! No insult intended. I love "crap". Refrig magnets, surfboard keychains, shells, hula girl pens, etc, etc..All cheap! I have an incentive program at school where the kids earn points that they can use to buy things. Hawaiian trinkets are perfect and are the first things to go flying out the door.

Don't forget the ABC stores and the Whaler stores for the "crap"! They run specials all the time. And, if you can stand it........Hilo Hattie's has a bunch of "junk".

Bill....have I got trinkets for you!! cheaper and mo bettah.

IMHO, best place for tourist trinkets on the cheap is Wal-Mart (politics aside...).

Bill, there is a malsadas stand in Anahola -- mauka side of the highway, near the store, open most days.

Costco and Home Depot are side-by-side, behind Kukui Grove Shopping Center (home of Macy's, Long's, etc.).

Polynesia Cafe in Kapa`a is sister-restaurant of the Hanalei one, but with a vastly different (and huge!) menu for breakfast/lunch/dinner. Only "beware" is, they DO NOT serve any food from about 2pm, until dinner (5pm). Bar is always open, however. Love their food, prices, and service.

We still haven't tried Kalypso -- mostly because we still haven't heard any good reviews from friends here (and no news, is bad news!).

Sabellas in Princeville is gone; owners abruptly closed it, and have moved back to the mainland. No solid rumors (yet) about what will replace it.

Popo's cookies ROCK! And the new plate lunch place next door to it, gets rave reviews from my seamstress (whose place is just one door down). If you can't make it into Popo's shop, the cookies are available at Long's, Pono Market, etc.

Now.......you tell about the plate lunch place next to Popo's!!! We know who your favorite is, don't we?

I had a massage next door to Popo's. It must have been a slow day because I got a 90 minute massage for $90.

As of 4/23 the dirt road to Polihale had NOT been graded. We tried to get out there in a big ol' grandpa Ford 500 and could only go 4 miles an hour and were seriously bottoming out the car. We had to turn around.

Thanks y'all!

I see it now...Breakfast of polish sausages and french toast at the Wake-Up, Drive down to Lihue (stopping for malasadas for second breakfast in Anahola) and go shopping at Costco. Get more malasadas at KMart for a mid morning snack. Hit Hamura's for lunch. Cruise by Walmart for trinkets after lunch. Stop by the plate lunch place by Popos for second lunch and get Popos cookies for dessert. Stop in at Pono Market and get the chicken for an afternoon snack. Then we'll shop around Kapa'a until 5pm and then have dinner at Cafe Polynesia. Any ideas for second dinner and second desssert?

Melissa, I knew it! The trinket queen stikes again!

Bill

Bill--email me later and give me the price range, types of trinkets, etc. hee hee