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New Hope Church

30 Mar

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The start of our day on Kauai was a typical one. We walked 2.5 miles down Nukolii Beach. Once we arrived at Lydgate Park, we stopped and took a few pictures. The large community pavilion next to the beach was full of activity. Just as we started walking back down the beach a band started playing. We realized there was going to be a church service so we decided to return just to listen to the band and see what was going on.

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As we approached the pavilion, Bart and Cookie greeted us and told us they were holding their service at the beach this week to celebrate New Hope Church tenth anniversary. He made us feel so welcome we stayed for the service, bare feet, empty pockets, and pretty super casual clothes and all. Everyone was friendly and came up and introduced themselves. We met so many wonderful people.
The service was so casual with lots of great music. At the end of the service, everyone walked to the ocean where they held a baptism in the ocean.

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After baptism of four parishioners, they served a great home cooked meal.
I would suggest if you want to attend a non-denominational church while you are on Kauai, New Hope Christian Fellowship Lihue would be a very good choice.

Island Hopping from Kauai

14 Oct

Island Hopping from Kauai

Napali Coastline, Condos In Kauai

Napali Coastline

A Flying Visit

If you plan to take a short stay on one of the other islands, you may wish to consider flying. The main airport on Kauai is Lihue Airport and it services both incoming overseas flights and inter-island flights. There are a number of inter-island flights every day so you can choose a time that best suits your travel plans. Many like to avoid travelling in the middle of the day, favouring early in the morning or later in the evening so that your travel days are not totally consumed with aiports and transfers. Although flying between the islands is probably the quickest option and is generally inexpensive, don't forget to factor in the time and cost of travelling to and from the airports and airport check in times when considering how you plan to island hop. One excellent advantage of flying, particularly on the smaller propeller planes is the aerial view of the beautiful greens of the islands and blues of the waters you will be able to enjoy from the up in the sky.

The three main airlines offering connections to the other islands are go! which offers direct flights from Kauai to Honalulu and Kahului but also connecting flights to the other islands. Other airlines providing inter-island flights from Kauai are Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air. Flight times from Kauai to the other islands is relatively short with a flight to Honalulu taking just 15 to 20 minutes and the furtherest flight to the Big Island taking nearly an hour and a half.

Island Cruises

If you want to explore several of the islands without spending a lot of time at airports, a relaxing way to island hop is with a cruise. Island cruises can offer luxurious surroundings and stress free travel in addition to the opportunity to see several of the islands in a relatively short space of time. There are a number of cruise companies offering itineraries which take in around four of the islands. Most cruises are for a duration of 7 to 14 nights, many departing from Honalulu and spend one or two days at each port, giving you the option to set off and explore each new island or perhaps take a break from island adventures to relax on board for a day. One advantage of taking a cruise as a way of island hopping is that you can enjoy the unique sea vantage point of the scenery of these beautiful islands during the day or at sunset over dinner while you cruise. If you think a cruise is for you but you are not sure which of the islands you want to visit, there are numerous island guides online to provide inspiration.

Day Tripping

Perhaps you want to spend the majority of your vacation on Kauai – and who could blame you – but you are interested in a small island hop just to explore something different. Island hopping doesn’t have to take days or weeks; it is possible to hop to another island for a day trip. Possibly the best island suited to visiting in one day is the nearest island Oahu. With such a short flight time, you could easily fly into Honalulu in the morning and return in the evening. Certainly a popular day trip from Kauai is a visit to the famous Waikiki beach or those interested in a bit of history can take in Pearl Harbour, the Arizona Memorial and U.S.S. Missouri; all located on Oahu and can be organised as a guided tour or you can make your own travel arrangements to give you the freedom to explore at your leisure. Alternatively, you could head to the North Shore of the island and Polynesian Cultural Centre. For something really unique, why not take a helicopter tour of Oahu, experiencing the breathtaking scenery of jungles, beaches and ocean from above.

Author : Eve Pearce

Hanalei Bay Resort 52012

18 Feb

Some recent pictures I took February 2012 around Hanalei Bay Resort 52012.
My Pictures and Videos on Flickr

Kauai River Dragon

9 Feb

Kauai Hawaii

Kauai River Dragon

On a recent hiking exploration I discovered that the legend of the Kauai Dragon is true! The legend goes if you are true “Aloha”, the dragon will allow you to pass. If not, it will flip its tail and off you go into the river and over the falls. (My hint where you can find the dragon) I presented myself with total respect and it honored me with a few candid photos. I hope your next trip you will find unexpected adventures like I have found on the Garden Island! Aloha.

More Waterfall Sites Closed

25 Aug

Due to liability concerns, Grove Farms closes access to Kipu Falls. It’s unfortunate that due to some people not recognizing the dangers of the site causes Grove to give into liability concerns. You can read the notice at:

Kilauea Falls Closure on KHON 2
Garden Island News

This follows the owner of Kilauea Falls not allowing access to the falls.
Kilauea Falls Trail Closure

More Than 40 Waterfalls!

10 Mar

We are currently at our Hanalei Bay Resort condo and yesterday morning we counted over 40 waterfalls off our lanai. It rained heavily last week and it really brought out the waterfalls. I have never seen so many falls in Waimea Canyon. Everything is so green and lush right now. More pictures and videos will be uploaded soon.
Mahalo,
Chuck

Hanalei Bay Resort 52012 Lanai Sunrise

Kauai Hikes Sites and Kauai Activities!

14 Jan

Condos In Kauai Vacation Rentals

Kauai Hawaii the Garden Island. There are so many Kauai Activities and things to do it’s hard to choose where to start. Kalalau Trail, Waterfalls, Beaches, Kileaua Lighthouse, Kayak, and Horseback Rides. I have 1000’s of pictures, HD Videos, GPS Tracks and descriptions of most of the Hikes and Sites here including many of the other Activites. I also offer Kauai Vacation Rentals in Lihue, Wailua, Kapaa, and Princeville. Please enjoy your visit to Kauai and respect the natural beauty of the island. If you have any questions, I would be happy to try to help. I have even included a Map, Kauai Hawaii Weather link and local time.

Kauai Hikes Sites and Kauai Activities

Aloha!

14 Jan

Welcome to CondosInKauai.com, our website dedicated to vacationing and traveling in Kauai.

Kauai is our second home and we’ve been visiting the island for many years. We’re avid hikers and love exploring and photographing the island. Over the years we’ve collected a wealth of information about Kauai and now we can share that with you on our website. You’ll find information about Kauai’s tourist attractions, activities, waterfalls, beaches and detailed hiking information. We’ve taken thousands of photographs and made dozens of videos to share with you.

You’ll also find information about our professionally managed vacation condos. Our east shore condos are ideally situated for island exploration and offer brilliant ocean views and cooling trade winds. Our Hanalei Bay resort condos feature views of Kauai’s incredible north shore mountains and dreamy Hanalei bay.

Mahalo,
Chuck & Steph

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