A perfect way to spend either partial or an entire day is to go hiking on one of the many trails that the Hawaiian Islands have to offer. Travel on foot through some of the most beautiful scenery on earth. Witness nature at it's best. Go through tropical rain forests, see waterfalls, cliffs, pools and experience the atmosphere; the sights, smells, etc.
A good thing to remember is that you should always keep safety first. Therefore you have to be prepared. You needn't tote along a suitcase full of essentials, but a small backpack is perfect for this occasion. Bring things you will need, not things that you think you might want.
Some items of necessity would include a flashlight, matches or a lighter, food and of course water. You'll encounter streams and the such but I would discourage from drinking that water. Good hiking boots would be nice. A small first aid kit or at least some band aids would be good to bring along and possibly a light raincoat if you don't want to get wet if it rains. I'd recommend either a hat or visor to shield from the sun and some sunglasses. Sunblock is a good item to have and also bring along some insect repellent. Believe me you will need the repellent... preferably with deet.Wear a wristwatch so you'll know when to head back and also bring your cell phone in a plastic bag.
Mentioning plastic bags, you will want to have a few of these with you so you can pack out what you pack in. Keep Hawaii beautiful and enjoy what Islands have to offer.
Friday, April 20, 2007
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Suntan Lotion?
Now here's an item that you can buy at a local Walmart, Target, Shopko or even a grocery store where you live. It fits easily into a suitcase, even a carry-on and won't take up very much room at all. You don't have to think that you must purchase a suntan lotion with a Hawaiian name just because you're in Hawaii. Buy the same thing at home before you leave.
Once you're in Hawaii you're going to want to use sunblock. All the stores are full of these items just waiting for you to buy. You can begin to add money to your vacation by saving a few dollars on the exact same sunblock that you can get at home. Do this with a lot of items that you can purchase "online" and now you have admission to a Luau.
Once you're in Hawaii you're going to want to use sunblock. All the stores are full of these items just waiting for you to buy. You can begin to add money to your vacation by saving a few dollars on the exact same sunblock that you can get at home. Do this with a lot of items that you can purchase "online" and now you have admission to a Luau.
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
Hawaii Coffee
If you're like me a morning isn't complete without a cup of great coffee. Some of the Hawaiian Islands grow and produce some of the best coffee on the planet. I couldn't imagine being in Hawaii and having breakfast, eating some pastry or just having a cup of anything but coffee that was grown in Hawaii.
On Maui the Bad Ass Coffee Company located on Front Street, Lahaina Maui is a great place to grab a cup of coffee and a begal or muffin. There's Grandma's Coffee House on Highway 37 in Keokea, also on Maui. In Kehei you'll find the Kehei Caffee. Soup Nutz & Java Jazz is yet another good coffee house located Honokowai, Maui. A link to these would be: www.MauiCoffeeCo.com
On the Big Island coffee is grown on the slopes of Kona and claimed to be some of the worlds finest. It's rich volcanic soil, high elevation and seasonal rainfall together with afternoon cloudiness to shield the coffee from the strong afternoon sun produce pure 100% Kona coffee known the world over. Below is a link to provide a ton of information about Kona Coffee as well as photographs, history, directions, etc.. and even a web cam to view.
http://www.sugaikonacoffee.com/
On Kauai now, if you're heading south or west from the airport in Lihue, just past Kalaheo look for signs for the Kauai Coffee Company. The visitors center is open 7 days a week from 9am until 5pm so you won't have to miss out on a great cup of coffee or even make a purchase. Here is a link to the Kauai Coffee Company.
http://www.kauaicoffee.com/
Of course you don't have to be in the Hawaiian Islands to be able to enjoy some of their coffee. In the links provisions and information are there for you to make a purchase of coffee, coffee mugs, t-shirts and lots of other fun things.
On Maui the Bad Ass Coffee Company located on Front Street, Lahaina Maui is a great place to grab a cup of coffee and a begal or muffin. There's Grandma's Coffee House on Highway 37 in Keokea, also on Maui. In Kehei you'll find the Kehei Caffee. Soup Nutz & Java Jazz is yet another good coffee house located Honokowai, Maui. A link to these would be: www.MauiCoffeeCo.com
On the Big Island coffee is grown on the slopes of Kona and claimed to be some of the worlds finest. It's rich volcanic soil, high elevation and seasonal rainfall together with afternoon cloudiness to shield the coffee from the strong afternoon sun produce pure 100% Kona coffee known the world over. Below is a link to provide a ton of information about Kona Coffee as well as photographs, history, directions, etc.. and even a web cam to view.
http://www.sugaikonacoffee.com/
On Kauai now, if you're heading south or west from the airport in Lihue, just past Kalaheo look for signs for the Kauai Coffee Company. The visitors center is open 7 days a week from 9am until 5pm so you won't have to miss out on a great cup of coffee or even make a purchase. Here is a link to the Kauai Coffee Company.
http://www.kauaicoffee.com/
Of course you don't have to be in the Hawaiian Islands to be able to enjoy some of their coffee. In the links provisions and information are there for you to make a purchase of coffee, coffee mugs, t-shirts and lots of other fun things.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Humura's Saimin
One of the best things I discovered during my Kauai residency was enjoying the local foods. I used to eat noodle soup when I lived in New York. I had lunch with a couple of co-workers at a "saimin" stand one day and my taste for this was altered to new heights.
You may wonder.. "What is saimin?". Well, it's noodles basically in really hot water but it's the wide variety of things that are added to it. I could get it with chopped spinach, kamaboko (Japanese fish cake), or Chinese roasted pork. Onions and/or scallions added to the flavor and the Saimin Special would come with a couple of sliced up hard boiled eggs.
One day I felt adventurous so I did like my buddies. In a little dish provided for this I mixed some Soy Sauce with some Chinese HOT Mustard. Pour that into the saimin and stir it around. I tell you.. that made my eyes water and cleared my sinus's like never before. Everyone in the place was silently laughing at me because this was my first time eating saimin with that hot mixture. I ate it that way ever since, too.
The place I went to was actually within short walking distance to where I lived . It was a restaurant called Humura's Saimin and it was on Kress Street in Lihue. I visited there several times a week and never once did I tire for the taste of this local treat. Should I return to the little Island Paradise of Kauai Humura's Saimin will be the first place I go to eat.
You may wonder.. "What is saimin?". Well, it's noodles basically in really hot water but it's the wide variety of things that are added to it. I could get it with chopped spinach, kamaboko (Japanese fish cake), or Chinese roasted pork. Onions and/or scallions added to the flavor and the Saimin Special would come with a couple of sliced up hard boiled eggs.
One day I felt adventurous so I did like my buddies. In a little dish provided for this I mixed some Soy Sauce with some Chinese HOT Mustard. Pour that into the saimin and stir it around. I tell you.. that made my eyes water and cleared my sinus's like never before. Everyone in the place was silently laughing at me because this was my first time eating saimin with that hot mixture. I ate it that way ever since, too.
The place I went to was actually within short walking distance to where I lived . It was a restaurant called Humura's Saimin and it was on Kress Street in Lihue. I visited there several times a week and never once did I tire for the taste of this local treat. Should I return to the little Island Paradise of Kauai Humura's Saimin will be the first place I go to eat.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)