...and all I got are these lousy t-shirts.

Alooohaaaaaaaa one and all. Hope you all had a wonderful New Years.

343 mo' days, braghs and sistahs.

Trip report soon after all the alcohol and good food leaves the system. O

Needless to say, this one was a VERRRRRRY INTERESTING trip to Kauai. Film at 11....

Oh don't make us wait!!! We've been freezing all over the mainland while you've been enjoying the warmth. So tell all!

Welcome back, Kal! Look your name up on a search and read all the catty things we said about you while you were gone. We're all just jealous.

Well at least you're going back in less than a year.... some of us have to wait two years.... sigh....

Glad you had an "interesting" trip and you arrived safely home... hurry with that trip report, I'm still in withdrawls.

Hello dahlin!
Pictures don't lie -
time for show and tell
Welcome Home you two Cuties
R5

I wait with anticipation for your trip report, as my countdown for my FIRST trip to Kauai is now 6!!!! days. Hurry up and tell!!

Lorene

Kal-
I know how difficult it must be - having been untimely ripped from Paradise - and having us expect you to start typing a long, detailed trip report BUT we are dyin' heeeerrreee.......

He's back!!! Hide the women & children. Can't wait to hear the stories. I'm sure Kauai will never be the same.

Did you have any of that Hawaiian pineapple wine?

Welcome back Kal and Mrs. Kal. Looking forward to your trip report, and all the news from paradise. Hubby and I leave in 56 days for our month at Lae Nani...

Geeeeez louise....on with it already....let's have that trip report! Be sure to go to the thread titled "What's happening in Hawaii" and read your latest bio!...It is great!

Aloha to all our FFFs.
Totally swamped at work so a real trip report may not be that forthcoming.
If anybody has any quick Q's, feel free to drop me a line at my addy. ([email protected])
But, nothing spectacular. Pretty darn boring as a matter of fact! But boring is good sometimes.

Briefly: Hawaiian Air Rules, NaPali still beautiful, ditto Polihale, Coconuts lobster ravs should be made the State Appetizer, convertible's still rock, inconsiderate smoker's and cell phone users suck even more on beaches, Sand Bar friend's are the best, Bobby's Black Cap Chili Seasoning is ONO, Chanelly of Kauai's jewelry is very pretty with some innovated designs, pray for the new owners of The Whaler Brew Pub, we will NEVER go back to The Shack, The Brick actually disappointed, golf golf golf,sun sun sun, wind wind wind, beer beer beer....SPF 45 45 45.

And, our New Year's resolution and my motto from my other site sums up this trip:
"May you always be blessed with a great family, good friends and happy travels...and may they never mix!"

Long story.........but never again.

It may be time to move onward to Tahiti/Cook Islands and/or NZ-Oz. (Or at least let friends and family THINK we're going there.....

Kal, is it the Brick Oven Pizza that was disappointing? It was on lmy list to take my boys (7,11 yrs) for pizza. Where was that jewellery place you mentioned? Is there really Hawaiin pineapple wine? Do you think it would be to rough to take the boys on a boat tour of the Na Pali? 5 days till departure! Cold in Canada and can't wait!

Hi again, Kal -

Glad you're back; we missed your wit, satire and keen sense of humor. Let us hear more about your trip sooner rather than later - work can wait. I, too, am interested in if you were disappointed with BOP - always good for at least one stop. I love your words of wisdom re family, friends and travel. You are so very right - "been there, done that" and it rarely works as well as "just the two of us."

We're anxiously waiting and welcome back.

Karen

P.S. Only 29 days!

Welcome back Kal!
Remember your real family is here in Fodorland...we would NEVER vote you off the island!

What's The Shack?

Since Kal is sooooo busy with WORK

Here's the 411 on The Shack. Restaurant/Sports Bar on Kuhio Hwy in Kapaa.

lmaz-We went to The Brick twice this trip. The first time it was it's usual "ono-liscious" self. VERY good.

The 2nd time the pizza was a bit cold and just didn't taste as good as it usually is...and for the price they now charge, they need to be very good.

Still friendly service. Parking is still a drag. There is a field across the street that's easier to park in if you go at a busy time. Just be careful crossing the street...dark and traffic buzzes by.

They closed a lot of the NoShore beaches while we were there due to 20-30 ft waves so your guess is as good as mine on the NaPali tours! Make sure you discuss refunds before going out. Have a great trip!

B'man-No Pine/wine. Was going to try some Tedeschi wine from Maui but much like this whole trip, never go around to it.

LindLu2u-Lae Nani is right down the road from The Islander. Drop by the Sand Bar and have a mai tai for Mrs Kal and me and say "hey" to Karen, Tim, Pezzie or Geramie.

The Shack is the restaurant that took over the Kappa Fish/Chowder building. Great burgers/buff wings etc and pretty inexpensive for Kauai but when it takes you almost an hour to get your food on a slow night that's pushing it. And it happens more often than not from all we've talked to.

340ish...

We've been to The Shack four or five times (fish 'n chips ), and have always had reasonable service. However we go in the afternoon for lunch, and do not go there in the evening for dinner.