Aside from Kauai's vegetation I'm having trouble thinking of a single other redeeming quality on that haven for hapless hippies. The beautiful beaches absolutely blow. You want nice beaches? Go to Bermuda or anywhere in the Caribbean. Even parts of Florida have better beaches than Kauai. All rocks, lousy sand, and poorly colored water. <BR><BR>The people who can't make it on the east coast move to California, the people who can't make it in California move to Hawaii, and the poor souls who can't make it in Hawaii move to Kauai and sponge off the tourists! <BR><BR>Back where I come from we call those shoeless people "homeless".<BR><BR>

I agree, probably a mean troll. But seriously, during the week we were on Kauai, I must have missed the hippies and the rain. All I saw were blue skies and tourists and locals. (The humidity on Kauai was mild compared to the humidity in the Midwest!) And my kids complained about the lack of fast foods. So, please don't go to Kauai - leave it unspoiled for our next visit.

Gimee, folks are free to express their opinions. Those who post here are fans of Kauai - so what? You had a bad experience and don't like Kauai - that's your business. Others, including myself, love Kauai. Quit criticizing. It makes me think you're just doing it to incite trouble since the postings have been slow.

John,<BR>I'm glad I made your point, because you sure didn't!

A forum such as this one is for opinions, both pro and con. Readers od the forum want to hear both sides so that they can decide for themselves.

Everyone has their opinion, Right? I have been going to Kauai for the last 15 years and I fail to understand the "hippie" fear thing that some posters have expressed. Who the heck cares? Personally, I was a hippie back in the 60's and I am glad to see the younger generation admires or emulates what we were about. By the way, I am pretty establishment now and I certainly didn't come to any harm from the 60's era..... Lighten up, People. Peace and good will to men. Right? Kauai Rocks!!!!

No Name--thanks for your response, and I do agree and disagree with you on some counts. For one, I never saw any "hippies" (and I'm SO GLAD, Brenda!) at the Hyatt or the Princeville, which might have something to do with that. Perhaps they were hanging out at the lower end hotels, bars and on the hiking trails, I don't know. I also agree with you about the beaches in Bermuda and the Caribbean--they are quite superior (especially compared to Poipu!)! As a matter of fact, many times I've said to myself, "I wish I could transpose some of these beaches to ALL of the Hawaiian islands! Then it would be 100% perfect!" BUT--on the other hand, Kauai, and the other islands have, in my opinion, a very special "feeling," "atmosphere," etc., and the scenery is vastly superior to what you'll find in Bermuda or the Caribbean--and the standard of living (VERY important!), ease of getting around, comfort level, familiarity are also superior. But thank goodness for Grand Cayman, St. Barts and even Cancun, oh yes, even Bermuda (places that you probably don't like, no doubt, excluding Bermuda), for I can quite comfortably visit those places and feel perfectly fine about them, and their wonderful, marvelous beaches!!