ROBYN'S DEN: Kauai Trip update ;)

Whew! What a week so far!! We've done so much and enjoyed the interesting weather here. It is crazy. Over the mountains it looks like it is always raining, so you think it's going to move over to the beach area.....NOPE....it stays over the mountains most of the time while sunny over on the beach side. However, when it does rain, it rains for a short time and then a beautiful rainbow appears! We've had great rainbows outside our condo. What a sight to behold, surfers and rainbows all while sipping a cocktail on the deck! Heaven!!!!

We've hit a few beaches. Our condo is on a cliff overlooking Hideaways beach. It's a small beach with great snorkeling. The downside is that walk down is STEEP!

We also went to Hanalei Bay which has a spectacular view of Bali Hai. The waves were great to jump. Leo enjoyed jumping them with Pop Pop until a HUGE wave came and went right over both of their heads!!! That was the end of the ocean for him.

Today we went to Lyndgate Park. This is a state park that is suited for keikeis (kids). It has 2 coves that are filled with fish that are very friendly. One has very little waves and the other is for beginning snorkelers. Leo was much happier in the waveless ocean ;) Sorry we haven't downloaded those pics yet :(

Mr. E and I also did an ATV tour at Kipu Ranch. After a safety lesson where we learned how to roll or not to roll off the thing, we were on our way. WOW was the land beautiful!!!! Mr. E and I both drove our own ATV. It was a much harder trail than I would have thought. Plus it had rained earlier in the day. Our first stop was where Jurassic Park was filmed.

Our next stop was where Indiana Jones was filmed. It was the rope swing into the river. Mr. E was brave enough to jump in. I, however, wanted to, but a lady went first and fell in!!!!!! So I was a little stand offish. Here is Mr. E as Indiana Jones which he now wants me to call him. LOL

You're thinking wow everything is going well....no troubles....no worries. Well, I was following an ATV down the hill and he braked and I was going down and didn't want to run into him. So instead I *almost* ran into the tree. Mr. E insisted taking a picture! I was also stuck and had to have him push me out. The guides came to see if I was ok and Mr. E told them I HIT the tree!!! As you can see I did not! Remember that safety lesson :) LOL When we did finish the guide was checking over my ATV looking for damage (that we'd have to pay for) since I hit the tree! He didn't realize Mr. E was joking!!!!!