ALOHA

Here are just a few pictures from our fun trip. ENJOY!

First, our home away from home

The view outside our bedroom window

Here's our group:

Greg and myself, (we are the TAN ones with smiles on our faces), Greg's brother, Chris (future business partner), his wife Sheri, and Greg's only sister, Laurie (front and center).

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So here is a little Kauai Fun Fact: Kauai is full of CHICKENS! There are chickens all over Kauai, just running around free. Greg says that long, long ago there was a big hurricane and all of the chickens got out and they have been roaming free ever since. I think they are even protected--they don't mention that in the travel brochures :) It is so funny to be basking in the beauty of Hawaii and then hear the clucking of hens, and peeps of chicks in the bushes near you. And it is really funny (and by funny I mean annoying) to hear the "roost" of a rooster (what is the cock-a-doodle-doo called?) not only in the morning, but all throughout your vacationing day. Chicken haters: BEWARE.

Everything else about Hawaii is just as it is portrayed in the travel brochures. The temperature is always perfect, the occasionally storm lasts only an hour or so, then it's back to perfection. It is not too hot, or too breezy. It really is the most beautiful, relaxing place I have been (which, granted, is not saying much since I am not a world traveler--But I don't go around saying just anything is beautiful and/or relaxing).

So for the girls on the trip, laying out (away from kids) trying to get a little sun and catch up on the Hollywood gossip was FANTASTIC. It was too much relaxing for Greg and Chris, though, to sit and read magazines and lay out. They found other things to do while we were enjoying the sun. Here are some shots of them "laying out".

In addition to laying out, we did this amazing hike recommended to us by our good friends, Scott and Jessica. The hike was b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l! We hiked along the Napali Coast (shown in the pic of Greg and I) to Hanakapi'ai Falls. This is Greg and me at the beginning of the hike. We hiked in 4 miles to the waterfall, and then, yes, that's right, 4 miles back out. I do not think I have ever hiked 8 miles in my life. I was VERY tired, and my feet are still recovering, but it was definitely worth it. Please note pictures do not do this place justice.

Greg and his sister, Laurie.

The resting spot, 2 miles down the mountain.

The last 2 miles were hiking in the mountain and to the falls.

HERE THEY ARE! Pretty, huh?

After our strenuous activity (the hike) we spent the rest of the week relaxing/recovering. We did the sunset catamaran tour of the Napali Coast. Best buddies ;)

Our last night in Kauai we spent watching the sun set and being sad about our return to the "mainland".

So there it is--I was off having way too much fun to post on my blog. Hopefully I can learn how to balance it all, because with another crazy summer ahead of us, there may be another month of post free Trappy Trails.