Hawaii 2006

Hawaii 2006

Waikiki ● Diamond Head Climb ● From Our Room ● Oahu Miscellaneous ● The Island of Kauai

The Island of Kauai Hawaiian Islands

basks amidst the sparkling blue

waters of the Pacific Ocean, about 20 minutes by air from Honolulu. Formed

some six million years ago, the island encompasses roughly 550 square miles

and is the oldest and northernmost of the main Hawaiian Islands.

One day was set aside to go to the island of Kauai, about a 20-minute flight from Honolulu.

Kilauea Lighthouse
The 52-foot Kilauea Lighthouse was constructed in 1913, and its beam once reached 90 miles out to sea. The lens is the largest of its type ever made. The lighthouse has not been in service since 1976. At Kilauea Point, you are at the northernmost point in the Hawaiian Islands.

All those little white dots on the hill are birds nesting.

Plenty of beaches on Kauai.

Waimea Canyon
Ten miles long and about 3,600 feet deep, Waimea Canyon was described by Mark Twain as the "Grand Canyon of the Pacific." One memorable image of the canyon that will remain with you, beyond the incredible scale of it all, is the rainbow of colors that dance along the canyon peaks. From the last two lookouts there are spectacular views into Kalalau Valley, one of the most beautiful sights on the island.

Kalalau Lookout
If you make the drive from Waimea to see Waimea Canyon, you might as well do it right. From Kokee State Park, at the top of Waimea Canyon Road, continue on to Kalalau Lookout. There you'll encounter a spectacular view of knife-edged cliffs and overgrown gorges that drop to the sea 4,000 feet below. Mist and cloud cover roll in and out of the valley so inquire at the Kokee Museum about the best time that day to see the full valley panoramic.

Waikiki ● Diamond head Climb ● From Our Room ● Oahu Miscellaneous ● The Island of Kauai