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An incredibly perfumed gardenia.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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An incredibly perfumed gardenia.

A crazy looking tree--I forget the name of it. The roots are thorny, which Sam learned the hard way as she leaned against them.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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A crazy looking tree--I forget the name of it. The roots are thorny, which Sam learned the hard way as she leaned against them.

Gabe took scrupulous notes.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Gabe took scrupulous notes.

The Wailua waterfall. Apparently guys used to prove their manhood by diving its 180 or so feet (with mixed success).

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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The Wailua waterfall. Apparently guys used to prove their manhood by diving its 180 or so feet (with mixed success).

Our fruit bowl. The papayas, mangoes, bananas, and avocados rank among the best we've ever eaten. Too bad the USDA won't let you bring them to the mainland!

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Our fruit bowl. The papayas, mangoes, bananas, and avocados rank among the best we've ever eaten. Too bad the USDA won't let you bring them to the mainland!

Sunset from the house over Hanalei Bay.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Sunset from the house over Hanalei Bay.

Other than the shore break, surf, lack of lifeguard, wave break, rip current, and slippery rocks...have lots of fun!!!

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Other than the shore break, surf, lack of lifeguard, wave break, rip current, and slippery rocks...have lots of fun!!!

More vegetation scenes on the way to the beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
More vegetation scenes on the way to the beach.

The swells and surf were too big to swim for a few days.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
The swells and surf were too big to swim for a few days.

Our last beach view before flying home.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Our last beach view before flying home.

Fried octopus with a savory dipping sauce.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Fried octopus with a savory dipping sauce.

Last meal on the island from a take out fish spot. This is spicy crayfish with roe and scallions--yummy!

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Last meal on the island from a take out fish spot. This is spicy crayfish with roe and scallions--yummy!

View of the ocean on the drive out of the Canyon area.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
View of the ocean on the drive out of the Canyon area.

Another Waimea Canyon view.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Another Waimea Canyon view.

The protagonists at Waimea Valley.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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The protagonists at Waimea Valley.

Along the trail in Waimea.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Along the trail in Waimea.

Sam checking out the valley.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Sam checking out the valley.

Waimea valley again.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Waimea valley again.

Waimea Valley trail.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Waimea Valley trail.

A couple fishermen at Lumahai Beach on our last day.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
A couple fishermen at Lumahai Beach on our last day.

Flower in the lava rocks.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Flower in the lava rocks.

Relaxing at QB.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Relaxing at QB.

Lava rock coast at QB.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Lava rock coast at QB.

QB with more swimmers.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
QB with more swimmers.

A sea turtle (upper right) at QB.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
A sea turtle (upper right) at QB.

Some of the QB fish.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Some of the QB fish.

Gabe at QB.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Gabe at QB.

Sam snorkeling at QB.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Sam snorkeling at QB.

The Queen's Bath.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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The Queen's Bath.

One of the 'baths' at Queen's Bath.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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One of the 'baths' at Queen's Bath.

A small waterfall on the way to Queen's Bath.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
A small waterfall on the way to Queen's Bath.

More mauka views.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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More mauka views.

Sam lazing at the house.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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Sam lazing at the house.

More fishes.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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More fishes.

Lydgate in the afternoon. The beaches are are pretty much empty before lunch and then get crowded.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
Lydgate in the afternoon. The beaches are are pretty much empty before lunch and then get crowded.

A parasurfer at the beach.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

Gabe Rousseau
A parasurfer at the beach.

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2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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The same channel. There are neat blowholes and vents created by the water here.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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The same channel. There are neat blowholes and vents created by the water here.

Sam at a channel in the sandstone.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Sam at a channel in the sandstone.

Lithified sandstone cliffs that jut out over the ocean.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Lithified sandstone cliffs that jut out over the ocean.

Lithified sandstone cliffs that jut out over the ocean.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Lithified sandstone cliffs that jut out over the ocean.

Some of the neat lava rocks on the beach.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Some of the neat lava rocks on the beach.

On the way to a beach on the southeast of the island.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
On the way to a beach on the southeast of the island.

Sam rinses off the saltwater at the convenient Lydgate shower.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Sam rinses off the saltwater at the convenient Lydgate shower.

Both of us at Lydgate.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Both of us at Lydgate.

Sam takes a breather at Lydgate.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Sam takes a breather at Lydgate.

Another Lydgate occupant.

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Another Lydgate occupant.

Gabe at Lydgate.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Gabe at Lydgate.

Fish in Lydgate.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Fish in Lydgate.

Lydgate beach. This is a rocklined pool that is filled with tropical fish.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Lydgate beach. This is a rocklined pool that is filled with tropical fish.

Rainbow from the abode.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Rainbow from the abode.

We cooked at home most of the time. I think we ate out 3 times. We ate a ton of local fish. This is a little sampler plate we made of butterfish, opa, and mon chong. All good but Sam says t ...

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
We cooked at home most of the time. I think we ate out 3 times. We ate a ton of local fish. This is a little sampler plate we made of butterfish, opa, and mon chong. All good but Sam says t ...

Enjoying our tropical drink.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Enjoying our tropical drink.

Sam made us a papaya dacquiri with some of the fresh fruit. It was techicolor almost.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Sam made us a papaya dacquiri with some of the fresh fruit. It was techicolor almost.

Fresh guava from a tree near our house.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Fresh guava from a tree near our house.

Fringes of a ranch near 'Anini Beach. Note the cool pine-type trees on the ridge.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Fringes of a ranch near 'Anini Beach. Note the cool pine-type trees on the ridge.

Groovy plant at 'Anini.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

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Groovy plant at 'Anini.

Gabe at the 'Anini beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Gabe at the 'Anini beach.

Sam at 'Anini Beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Sam at 'Anini Beach.

Some of the asian greens at the farmer's market.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Some of the asian greens at the farmer's market.

A youngster at the market enjoys a cold coconut juice.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
A youngster at the market enjoys a cold coconut juice.

Scene from one of the daily farmer's markets on the island. The produce, largely tropical fruits was outstanding--varieties of avocados, bananas, custard apples, mangoes, papayas etc. etc. W ...

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Scene from one of the daily farmer's markets on the island. The produce, largely tropical fruits was outstanding--varieties of avocados, bananas, custard apples, mangoes, papayas etc. etc. W ...

Eating a delicious pineapple. It was local and from the freakin' Kauai Safeway no less.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Eating a delicious pineapple. It was local and from the freakin' Kauai Safeway no less.

Sam prepares a snack at the abode while I lounge.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Sam prepares a snack at the abode while I lounge.

More of the QB trail with the waterfall to the left.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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More of the QB trail with the waterfall to the left.

Trees at the beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Trees at the beach.

More of QB.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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More of QB.

More of QB.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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More of QB.

The lava coast at Queen's Bath.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
The lava coast at Queen's Bath.

Scene on the way to the Queen's Bath.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Scene on the way to the Queen's Bath.

View from the abode of the mauka (mountains).

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
View from the abode of the mauka (mountains).

These are taro fields in Halalei.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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These are taro fields in Halalei.

You can see the coral quite clearly even from a good ways away.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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You can see the coral quite clearly even from a good ways away.

The trail down to Hideaways beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
The trail down to Hideaways beach.

Sam readies herself for snorkeling.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Sam readies herself for snorkeling.

Isn't anyone interested in the beach? I thought this scene was peculiar.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Isn't anyone interested in the beach? I thought this scene was peculiar.

Typical scenery on a walk to a beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Typical scenery on a walk to a beach.

Tunnels Beach. On another day snorkeling here we had a close encounter with a shark! A group of beach goers frantically waved and whistled for us to swim back to the shore. Apparently it sw ...

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Tunnels Beach. On another day snorkeling here we had a close encounter with a shark! A group of beach goers frantically waved and whistled for us to swim back to the shore. Apparently it sw ...

Sam snorkeling at Tunnels Beach.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Sam snorkeling at Tunnels Beach.

Evening view from the house.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Evening view from the house.

Coral at the 1st snorkeling spot.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Coral at the 1st snorkeling spot.

Snorkeling at the beach near Sea Lodge. Sam is in the background. We saw tons of these lovely green, blue, and red fish.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Snorkeling at the beach near Sea Lodge. Sam is in the background. We saw tons of these lovely green, blue, and red fish.

Geckos patrolled for bugs all night at the abode.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Geckos patrolled for bugs all night at the abode.

Sam takes the first dip in the ocean near our rental house.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Sam takes the first dip in the ocean near our rental house.

View from the main room in our rental house in Princeville.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
View from the main room in our rental house in Princeville.

Lovely hula girls. This was literally almost all of the native 'culture' that we encountered.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
Lovely hula girls. This was literally almost all of the native 'culture' that we encountered.

Breakfast at the Smalltown Cafe in Kapaa. Pretty much everyone on the island seems to have multiple tatoos.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

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Breakfast at the Smalltown Cafe in Kapaa. Pretty much everyone on the island seems to have multiple tatoos.

Another rainbow--this one over nearby Hanalei Bay.

2009-09-20T12:07:36Z

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Another rainbow--this one over nearby Hanalei Bay.

More canyon views.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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More canyon views.

View of the Waimea Valley and the Pacific. Pretty amazing view, eh?

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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View of the Waimea Valley and the Pacific. Pretty amazing view, eh?

Ferns in Waimea.

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Ferns in Waimea.

Waimea Canyon.

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Waimea Canyon.

View of Waimea Canyon on the southwest of Kauai.

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Gabe Rousseau
View of Waimea Canyon on the southwest of Kauai.

View from the bedroom.

2009-09-23T23:52:49Z

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View from the bedroom.

Ditto.

2009-09-20T12:07:37Z

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Ditto.

Another rainbow--this one over nearby Hanalei Bay.

2009-09-23T23:52:48Z

Gabe Rousseau
Another rainbow--this one over nearby Hanalei Bay.

More mauka views.

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
More mauka views.

Insert your own rehorical question here. Wild hens and roosters are all over the island and have been since a hurricane in 1992. (He completed his crossing safely just so you know.)

2009-09-20T10:36:04Z

Gabe Rousseau
**Insert your own rehorical question here**. Wild hens and roosters are all over the island and have been since a hurricane in 1992. (He completed his crossing safely just so you know.)