Our Hawaii Visits

We bought a timeshare on Poipu Beach in 2003. We returned with Craig's mom, Louise, in 2005. We are looking for those pictures. 

We invited our friends the Reverends Larry Hunter and Jan Holland to stay with us on Kauai in 2008. 

Their first and our second luau.  

More luau

Poipu Beach sunset

Endangered Monk Seals on Poipu beach

The four of us at Waimea Canyon

Humpback whale watching

Whale watching

Waiohai

Kola Rum Co.

Poipu Beach

Waimea Canyon, called by Mark Twain, the Grand Canyon of the Pacific

In 2011 Hurricane Iniki hit Kauai and destroyed many buildings, including the chicken farms. Ever since, chickens roam freely all over the island. This one had no trouble mooching off of our lunch in Waimea Canyon. 

The Na Pali Coast from the top of Waimea Canyon. This might be the entrance into Jurassic Park (filmed on Kauai).

Waiohai

Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon

Singing and dancing at the Fern Grotto

The Fern Grotto behind us

 Wailua River, the way to the Fern Grotto 

Craig's brother, Jeff, our niece, Alex and her then boyfriend, stayed with us in Kauai. This is them at Waimea Canyon.

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This island is off of the coast of Kauai. Only native Hawaiians are allowed there.

We took a dinner cruise of the Na Pali Coast. 

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Sunset

at dusk

endangered Monk Seals

We welcomed Reece and Teresa Cordi to stay with us in Kauai. 

roaster

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Sea turtle

The top of Kauai is the volcano Wai'ale'ale. This was the first time we ever saw it, because it is always surrounded by clouds. This is also is why Kauai and Wai'ale'ale is the wettest spot on earth. 

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Halloween costume parade

Our niece, Alex, and her friend, Alix, stayed with us in Kauai. Craig's brother and Alex's father, Jeff, died in 2022. Alex brought Jeff's ashes with her and she takes them to Jeff's favorite places. 

Dolphins

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This was our first visit to Maui as we wanted to see other islands. 

We visited the  Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii 

 Maui Ocean Center, The Aquarium of Hawaii. There are many more photos we have at home.

No trip to Maui would be complete without visiting  Haleakalā National Park.

 Haleakalā caldera

Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the big island from  Haleakalā

 Road to Hana  

 Road to Hana  

 Road to Hana  

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Kilauea 

Occasional vents in the park

Suzie walking in a lava tube

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It was very difficult traveling to Hawaii during the pandemic, but we made it. This is where we stayed. 

There are two luaus per week at Waikoloa. We could look down at the luau from our lanai. 

What's a luau show without fire?

Kona is famous for its coffee. So, we thought we would do a tour.

Coffee trees

Where coffee beams are roasted.

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Life returns after devastation

The lava reaches the sea and a new coast line is formed.

from sea

We went on a west coast big island cruise

We toured the Kona Beer brewery.

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Maui, as seen from the big island

 Kīlauea was very active when we were on Hawaii, just not when we were in the park.