We woke up to another day of indecision. Where to go? So many beaches to choose from. But being lazy we went back to Kiahuna. And spent the day there. Reading. Talking. Playing in the water.
And watching another monk seal. This one was bigger. So my guess, it was older than 6 months.
In the evening we took a walk to Poipu beach again. Looked at some coco nuts. And watched the sunset.
After 10 hours sleep we finally got out of bed. Or rather Chie got out of bed. I got out much, much earlier… After around 9 hours and 45 minutes. When Chie got up her coffee was made and most of the breakfast and today’s lunch.
We had discussed which beach to go to today. The choice was between Moloa Bay and Kawailoa Bay. We went to the reception to register since yesterday it was closed. Jay Nai was there again and he suggested we go to Maha’ulepu which is an area including three different beaches. Kawailoa is one of them.
That pretty much helped us make up our minds. We spent the day at Kawailoa Bay. A big sandy beach with a beautiful view.
At 5 pm we were the only people left at the beach. So we too decided to go back home.
Before making dinner we had a short walk to the Poipu beach. Looking at sea turtles eating in the water. Had a rest under a palm tree. Saw some pineapples in a palm tree, or maybe it is called pineapple tree.
Back home again we could watch the sunset before we had pasta puttanesca and salad for dinner. Yummy!
Rise and shine. Early. The bus picked up at 7:15 am to take us to the airport. Once checked in and pass security we still had 1 and a half hour to kill. In an ice cold building. We found a spot with a lot of windows and sun. It was bearable warm.
The flight to Kauai took, as usual, 30 minutes. We got our bags. Picked up our rental car and drove through Lihue, tree tunnel and just outside Koloa town and some more before we pass over a hill and see the view of Poipu beach below. It feels like home. And then we turn right onto the Poipu Plantation parking lot.
Jay Nai came to great us. He has been working at Poipu Plantation since we started to come here about 6 years ago. As mentioned, it feels like home.
What better place to go on our first day on Kauai in 2009 than to Kiahuna. Our favorite beach. Sunshine. Sand. Waves to play in.
And a monk seal. They told us that this particular monk seal was about 6 months old. She was born in November 2008. Now she was sleeping at the end of Kiahuna beach. And had done so for the last 4 hours.
When I got there she stuck her head in the sand. I guess my white skin was too bright in the sunlight. But I had no chance of asking her since I do not know sealish.
Later we had beef steak at home. With salad. And for desert we had Tutu’s anniversary. Our favorite ice cream. A mix of passion fruit, mango, and coconut.
I also decided to cut my hair. I have not had time to do this in Tokyo. Too much work. And I prioritized going to the gym rather than to the hair salon. So I cut it… 4 mm.
At 10 pm we were sound asleep.
Chie and I left office early today. And met on platform 13 in Sinagawa to get on the NEX (Narita Express) bound for Narita airport. At 8 pm we were seated in our business class seat of an Airbus 330 waiting for takeoff.
6 hours an 30 minutes later we touched down at Honolulu International airport. It was 7:30 am. We got to the hotel, changed clothes and went out in shopping.
Actually, before shopping we stopped at Duke’s to have lunch. Ceasar salad and a sandwich. Beer and Mango Banana smoothie. Yummy!
At the Alamona Shopping center in the afternoon we continued shopping. Mostly window shopping. But occasionally we found something worth spending money on. Like some dresses for Chie and some sports clothes from my favorite sports brand, Lululemons Athletics.
In the evening we had dinner at Tako-No-Ki. A Japanese restaurant in Waikiki. It was nice and relaxed atmosphere. And we spoke with the Japanese owner and one of the Japanese customers.
Today we had to leave Kauai for this time. We left the Poipu Plantation Resort around 7:30 am to catch a flight to Honolulu at 9:50. Then Chie left Honolulu around 3:45 pm in a flight bound for Tokyo. I spent another 5 hours to catch a flight to LA, then Newark, to finally arrive in Stockholm around 7:30 am… On May 8. I arrived back home about 40 hours after departing Poipu Plantation Resort to take a shower, brush my teeth, and go to the office.