Hanalei

Wow!
Wandering out to the end of the pier, the local Hawaiian kids were having such fun, I decided to join them.
Looking over the edge into the clear water, it seems like a long way down. Still, the kids encouraged me and so off I went. They showed me some new ways to dive in joyfully – the genie, a forward flip, and Island Style. That last one is hard to explain but think about showing your trust as you careen toward the water looking like you’re going to do a painful belly flop, then at the last minute rolling into a ball. For the flip, they showed that sound effects really make things even more exhilirating.
Be sure to snorkel a little under the pier for some amazing schools.

My aunt lives out here. She is a kayak tour guide out there. So she took me kayaking out on the ocean. we also went hiking out to a waterfall. there was a big tree hanging over the river at the bottom of the waterfall with a tree swing. That was so fun. i plan on visiting my aunt more often.

This feels like the center of the universe to me. I don’t visit often enough, but when I do, I feel the Aloha flow…

where you can stand at the doors of the grocery store and look up to see a huge beautiful waterfall in the distance. it was awesome.

Grab some fish tacos!!! They’re tasty.

Puff the Magic Dragon was written about Hanalei Bay!! I stayed at The Princeville Resort which looks out onto this beauty.

The sweet corner of the oldest island in the Hawaiian chain (by a couple million years). Stop here to pick up fresh fish and supplies and then head across 7 one lane bridges to Haena.

Walk up the beach to Tunnels beach for some fine snorkeling. Walk back, fire up the grill, chill.

This is my favorite part of the island.