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Reclaiming Wetlands For The Birds of Kauai Hawaii

January 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Endangered Hawaiian coastal birds

This past week the Department of Land and Natural Resources announced the acquisition of 105 acres of former sugarcane land for a wetland sanctuary to protect endangered birds in the Mana coastal plain of Kauai Hawaii. This multi phase project will re-establish habitat sites that were long ago lost during sugarcane operations at Kekaha Sugar Co. The nearly 15,000 acres of land that comprise the Mana coastal plain stretches from the sleepy former sugar town of Kekaha to Polihale beach. It has a rich farming history. The land has been in production since the 1860's, first growing cotton to supply the north during … [Read more...]

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Hawaiian Christmas | Things To Do On Kauai

December 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Best things to do in hawaii

Christmas in the islands is a very special time of the year for a Hawaiian vacation. It may not be the first place that comes to mind when you think of the festive holiday season, after all, where is that pile of snow outside your front door? There are so many great things to do on Kauai if you are fortunate to spend a Hawaiian Christmas vacation with us. Hawaiians love to celebrate, and Christmas is no exception. Perhaps its because they have a lot of catching up to do. It wasn't until 1820 when Hawaiians first began celebrating this festive season. Kauai puts its best foot forward during the holidays brushing … [Read more...]

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The Endangered Gallinule at Our Kauai Rentals

December 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Waikomo Stream

Have you ever found yourself starting a project only to realize a few hours later that little has been accomplished. This has happened more times than I care to recall. My problem is that the diversion is right in the backyard of our Kauai vacation rentals. That's it! The Waikomo Stream is to blame for my lack of motivation. The lyrical flowing of water grabs me before I see it, pushing me into a trance deeper than any yoga position. These same healing waters with their many therapeutic properties, plays another important role, as a habitat for the Hawaiian Gallinule, Gallinula chloropus sandvicensis. The Alae … [Read more...]

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Waipa Kalo Festival | Celebrating Hawaiian Culture

December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Celebrating Hawaiian Culture

The annual Waipa Kalo Festival ended today following a well attended weekend of activities, recipe sharing, and informative educational displays. Admittedly, it is one of the best things to do in Kauai Hawaii, if you wish to learn about this noble culture and the taro (Colocasia esculenta) plant that has for generations fortified the Hawaiian soul spiritually and nutritionally. This festival set in the ahupua'a (land division) of Waipa, just minutes from scenic Hanalei Town on the north shore of Kauai, welcomes everyone to learn about kalo, taro. This potato like vegetable was not only an important food staple, … [Read more...]

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Big Wave Surfing | Monster Winter Waves In Hawaii

December 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Classic surf photo

The first of the great winter swells this season arrived today on Kauai Hawaii. Friends headed off to the north shore before dawn to test their mettle against thick, juicy waves that ranged in heights of 16 to 21 feet. The excitement was palpable, hauling long boards, dogs, coolers and cameras to the surf breaks here on Kauai. Classic surf spots with names like Cannons, and Tunnels in Haena, Hanalei Bay, and Kalihiwai will be overflowing with locals and visitors alike. There are great spots to view this classic surf, and the guys who ride them. In Haena, park at the Haena Beach Park and on the left is the break … [Read more...]

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Things To Do On Kauai In December | New Years Celebration

December 7, 2011 By 1 Comment
Things to do in kauai

Kauai Festivals and Events Where did the year go? I continue to ask myself, as I tap out our best things to do in Kauai event calendar, already six days into the month. December is a time of the year to find events where you can rub shoulders with the local residents and learn a great deal about contemporary Kauai. The "locals", already a friendly sort, are even more excited at this time of the year. Perhaps it's anticipation of the winter surf, the big wave riders checking tidal charts, along with local fisherman, who know that the highest prices for ahi tuna is during the Christmas season, are both smiling a bit … [Read more...]

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Best Places Kauai | Thanksgiving Hawaiian Style

November 24, 2011 By 2 Comments
Visit Hanalei it is a great romantic anniversary idea

One of the best places in Kauai to eat is at my neighbors house on Thanksgiving Day. Close to our Kauai vacation rentals, we can roll into the front yard, park the truck, and you will be treated to a Hawaiian feast. No matter what time you arrive, you will be on time, from noon till 5pm the food flows. For those of us not from Hawaii, we recall our first Hawaiian feast on this mainland holiday, celebrating the generosity of native peoples to the first immigrants from Europe. While this historical act may have been lost in today's culture, to the Hawaiians it is a chance to connect with the land, with family, and … [Read more...]

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Best Things To Do In Kauai | Movie Star Trees

November 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A Romantic Kauai honeymoon

I love trees. I loved climbing them as a kid, getting lost in the upper most branches looking down on unsuspecting parents that had crazy notions that I needed a bath. These same branches supporting my frame, also supported cool insect colonies, using the sugars as a food source, and cavities in the trunk for shelter. I was in awe of their size and the stateliness they could imbue on a landscape Only later as I pursued a degree in plant physiology did I begin to understand the remarkable adaptability of these giants. Yielding when necessary to conditions too large even for them, with the single purpose of survival. … [Read more...]

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Kauai Dining | Explore Local Food Truck Options

October 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
local restaurants on wheels on kauai photo by joe sylvester

Cruising around Kauai Hawaii, you will no doubt come across some unusual restaurants that are known locally as Hawaiian lunch wagons. Mini eateries that serve delicious meals from hot and savory Thai food creations to Mexican burritos. The food is as varied as the locales their cuisine originate from, but one thing remains constant. These restaurants are on wheels, and at the end of the day they pack up and head home. These uniquely Hawaiian restaurants date back to the sugar era when the kitchen came to the worker. Plantation factory workers would line up at the start of their 30 minute lunch break and purchase … [Read more...]

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Best Things To Do On Kauai | All Aboard The Sugarcane Train

October 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Ride the sugar train it is the best thing to do

If you are visiting the Garden Isle on the second Thursday of each month, you will have the opportunity to experience one of the best things to do on Kauai. Riding the last of Hawaii's sugarcane trains. Some of which are more than one hundred years old, the four narrow gauge locomotives were responsible for hauling millions of tons of sugarcane to the sugar mills for nearly 50 years. They are in remarkable condition which attests to the quality of their manufacture, and the hours of work by Hawaii railroad buffs to keep them running. A debt of gratitude and acknowledgement to her foresight must go to the late Ms. … [Read more...]

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