Poipu beach was our destination today because we wanted to snorkel. The waves were quite big but we still managed to snorkel. It was fun but hard work for me because I have no fins. Have to buy a new pair any day now.

At Poipu beach they had some junior lifeguard training. Which they mixed with games and surfing. It was fun to watch for a while. Then I continued reading.

Anyway, it was very hot today and we had to go into the water again and again. Poor us. We swam along the beach a couple of times and then relaxed in the waves. It was fun.

After Poipu beach we went back to Lappert’s (I think it is called that) to get some yummy ice cream, again. Our aim was to have a chocolate fudge ice ream but it was sold out. So was Tutu’s anniversary. Instead we settled for coconut ice cream. It was quite OK too.

Because we really want to make sure to eat the ice cream we have it before dinner. Always. After dinner it might not be any room left in our stomachs. So better to have it before dinner. no difference today. After the ice cream we went home and had dinner. Anchovy, olive and garlic cream sauce pasta. With salad. Very tasty.

Ohh, and we have mango at Poipu plantation where we are staying…

Same weather situation as yesterday. Rain south of Poipu and a big risk for Poipu area to get some rain as well. We drove north again. At Lydgate the weather seemed to be better but we decided to continue to Larsen beach.

Arriving at Larsen beach the weather was quite OK. Clouds but blue sky out at sea. We were lucky to go here anyway because about 20 minutes after we arrived a Hawaiian monk seal crawled up on the beach about 30 meters away. We did not want to go near it since it is an endangered specie and besides probably wants to be left alone. I know I would if I was a monk seal on a beach.

Larsen beach is a beautiful and quite long stretch of sand. Our guide book says it is great snorkeling when the sea is calm. However, we have been here a few times now and the sea has never been calm. And swimming is not so good either.

So after a while we got bored and hot. We decided to go to Moloa’a beach again. Mainly because it is the closest beach and it is good for swimming and quite fun.

At 4:30 pm we packed our things and drove back. Stopping in Lihue for some shopping at Macy’s. Then continue to Koloa for some groceries before returning home in Poipu where we had chicken curry with salad for dinner.

Checked the weather on the Internet this morning. Radar said it was raining out at the sea just south of Poipu. It seemed likely that also Poipu area would get some rain so we decided to go north.

We drove as far as Moloa’a beach. A nice beach a little bit more than halfway to the north shores from Poipu. Here it was sunny with some clouds, as it always seems to be in Kauai. We enjoyed the day reading and swimming. The swimming was almost as fun as Kiahuna, with some nice waves to play in.

In the afternoon I had a walk along the beach. All the way to the end. Well, it was just a 5 minutes stroll. Anyway, the beach turned from sand to stone at the end and I started to jump from stone to stone. Then I saw a pair of sea turtles in the waves. Eating, I guess.

At around 5 pm we decided to return. As we started to pack our things it started to rain. A quick shower that ended before we reached the car.

On our way back to Poipu we stopped in Lihue. I wanted to check some books and Chie took the chance to look at some new shoes. I found four books, one new Robert B Parker and one new Harlan Coben (two of my favorite authors). Chie found a new pair of shoes.

For dinner we BBQ kalbi (Korean ribs) and had salad. It was very tasty, as always. After dinner we had some time to relax before going to bed.

Woke up early to catch our flight to Kauai. At the airport we had breakfast while waiting for our flight. Unfortunately it was delayed due to some maintenance problem and our departure was going to be 1 hour delayed.

However, we could get seats on the next flight only 20 minutes or so later. And to our surprise our bags were also on the same flight. They probably shipped all bags as soon as they could.

We drove the now familiar way to Poipu plantation in our rental car. Checked in to our room, which was available at once, unpacked and got ready to go to the beach. Problem was which beach to go to… Well, not a problem at all since we just went to our favorite beach 5 minutes drive away, Kiahuna beach.

We stayed here the whole afternoon until 5 pm or so. Playing in the waves, reading, watching people, relaxing. It’s almost like we have not been away at all.

After the beach we went to have ice cream, Tutu’s anniversary, yummy. And then a visit to the grocery store for dinner, wine and Sobe.