Disaster has struck. My PC has crashed-hard. Won't boot up and and says I have a corrupt Windows 2000 startup file. It's my work computer (since I actually need to do some work next week because we are gone so long) so I called tech support last night and held for 12 minutes before giving up. Ridiculous. This means that I'll be handwriting my blog and transposing when I can get me some internet, like I am right now in the Princeville Hotel's concierge office. Bob and Connor went into Hanalei to return our snorkel gear so I'm killing some time.
Yesterday (Day 4) was great. We're finally on Hawaii time and all three of us slept until 7am. The weather looked dismal and the forecast was dismal-er. But, we've learned from many vacations in the tropics to just forge on. Headed into Hanalei for a quick breakfast and to pick up some snorkel gear. Again, snippy service at the Pedal and Paddle store. We arrive and the door is open and music is on. I get within 1 foot of the doorway and the girl barks at me "You've got to give me 10 minutes. We don't open until 9." Ooops. Sorry little witchy woman. Didn't think to check the hours of operation on your front door SINCE IT WAS OPEN.
Went over to the Polynesia Cafe and got some pretty good, cheap food. Connor had two yummy, fluffy pancakes, Bob had a great omelette, and I had a tasty but tiny breakfast taco. And the coffee was fantastic. Connor had a quick ride on some grocery store ferris wheel and thought it was the coolest thing.
Went back to the Pedal and Paddle to get the gear from witchy woman. We walk in and look around and go up to the counter and say "Hi. We need some snorkel gear." She says "Rent or buy". We say "rent". She says (pointing at me) "Okay, first, you, leave the coffee up front or outside." No "please", no "would you mind". Just nasty. Lucky for her she was nice to Connor about 30 seconds later or after we got our gear I was going to let her have it.
By now, the rain stopped and it was warming up. We drove to Tunnels Beach and luckily found a spot on the dirt access road. It fills up and there is no where else to park if you get there too late. Got out and checked out this spectacular beach, but it was way too rough for swimming so we headed back out and up the road a bit to Haena Beach Park. Same thing--too rough, but we had time to check out the dry caves across the street which were very cool. Connor is recovering from his Wednesday sea cave trauma and this was good therapy.
Headed to the last beach you can drive to--Ke'e Beach. Ahhhh. Heaven on earth. A ringing reef protected beach with great snorkeling and safe swimming. And lots of chickens. I mean lots. Chickens everywhere. Had a light lunch on the beach of Wheat Thins and some tiny, tasty Hawaiian bananas. We stayed there until about 2pm.
Connor hit the pool hard for a few hours and we decided to stay at the hotel for dinner. Went to the Cafe Hanalei and watched the sunset and the beautiful views out onto the infinity fountain. Connor ate a hot dog and 3 chicken satays. I think he was hungry. Our waiter was either drunk, stoned, or mentally disabled. I coudn't figure out which. Seriously. He moved really slowly and really deliberately and laughed inappropriately and ill-timed. At least he was nice, though!
Yesterday (Day 4) was great. We're finally on Hawaii time and all three of us slept until 7am. The weather looked dismal and the forecast was dismal-er. But, we've learned from many vacations in the tropics to just forge on. Headed into Hanalei for a quick breakfast and to pick up some snorkel gear. Again, snippy service at the Pedal and Paddle store. We arrive and the door is open and music is on. I get within 1 foot of the doorway and the girl barks at me "You've got to give me 10 minutes. We don't open until 9." Ooops. Sorry little witchy woman. Didn't think to check the hours of operation on your front door SINCE IT WAS OPEN.
Went over to the Polynesia Cafe and got some pretty good, cheap food. Connor had two yummy, fluffy pancakes, Bob had a great omelette, and I had a tasty but tiny breakfast taco. And the coffee was fantastic. Connor had a quick ride on some grocery store ferris wheel and thought it was the coolest thing.
Went back to the Pedal and Paddle to get the gear from witchy woman. We walk in and look around and go up to the counter and say "Hi. We need some snorkel gear." She says "Rent or buy". We say "rent". She says (pointing at me) "Okay, first, you, leave the coffee up front or outside." No "please", no "would you mind". Just nasty. Lucky for her she was nice to Connor about 30 seconds later or after we got our gear I was going to let her have it.
By now, the rain stopped and it was warming up. We drove to Tunnels Beach and luckily found a spot on the dirt access road. It fills up and there is no where else to park if you get there too late. Got out and checked out this spectacular beach, but it was way too rough for swimming so we headed back out and up the road a bit to Haena Beach Park. Same thing--too rough, but we had time to check out the dry caves across the street which were very cool. Connor is recovering from his Wednesday sea cave trauma and this was good therapy.
Headed to the last beach you can drive to--Ke'e Beach. Ahhhh. Heaven on earth. A ringing reef protected beach with great snorkeling and safe swimming. And lots of chickens. I mean lots. Chickens everywhere. Had a light lunch on the beach of Wheat Thins and some tiny, tasty Hawaiian bananas. We stayed there until about 2pm.
Connor hit the pool hard for a few hours and we decided to stay at the hotel for dinner. Went to the Cafe Hanalei and watched the sunset and the beautiful views out onto the infinity fountain. Connor ate a hot dog and 3 chicken satays. I think he was hungry. Our waiter was either drunk, stoned, or mentally disabled. I coudn't figure out which. Seriously. He moved really slowly and really deliberately and laughed inappropriately and ill-timed. At least he was nice, though!
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