Kauai Day 2

Friday, February 14, 2020

This morning our toilet set a new record:  4 hours before it flushed!

Today we were still on Kauai and we had the morning free, so we treated ourselves to a helicopter ride over the island.  They picked us up at the ship which made it super easy (not with the helicopter - with a shuttle!).  They said business has been down since the crash here in December and then Kobe Bryant's crash.  Our pilot's name was Brody and what better name to inspire confidence than that??  Plus he has military training.  So yes, we survived.  Sorry, Coleen, you don't get to keep Jasper!

There were 4 of us passengers, so Anton and I got the whole back to ourselves, tons of room and good views.  Some of the pictures have glare from the windows on them.

Kauai is probably the lushest island, so beautiful.  Brody said the island is all one mountain, with only 10% above water.  

This is Manawaiopuna Falls, also known as Jurassic Falls (from the opening scene of the movie).

Frankie's favourite part was Waimea Canyon, the “Grand Canyon of the Pacific”.

Anton's favourite part was flying along the NaPali Coast. This coast is famous for its waterfalls, secluded beaches, cliffs, caves, and terraces.

In the afternoon, we finally had time to enjoy our large balcony.  It was nice to read and relax.

The ship left Kauai at 2 pm and slowly passed by the 17 mile (27 km) famous NaPali Coast, which looks very different by ship than by helicopter. 

Time to pack, we leave the ship in the morning!