Sightseeing above sea level and BELOW…

On Tuesday, Kelly and I ventured out to see the rest of the island.  We did a bit of shopping first which I am grateful for because we sat in the car for nearly four hours driving to the other side of the island.   Along the way we stopped to see a few waterfalls: the Wailau Falls and Opaekaa Falls.    The first stop wasn’t accessible for the wheelchair to view.   Luckily the second was! 

Kelly was hoping to do a helicopter  tour but due to limited time and outrageous costs we didn’t do it after all.  So this was as good as it got.

We drove to the North Shore to see the big waves.  These  pictures don’t really do it justice since they claimed the swells were 30-40 feet.   Needless to say the lifeguards weren’t letting anyone get in the water. 

We viewed the dry and wet caves from the car since neither were very accessible and we were both tired of getting in and out.  When we got back into Poipu, we met the rest of the family for dinner at a Burger joint in the nearby shopping center.  The burgers were HUGE and the fish and chips were enjoyed by many.  Everyone enjoyed sipping on Kelly’s strawberry frosty…especially Elle and Kent.

Wednesday was a rather quiet day hanging around the resort  with visits to the beach and swimming pool. 

In the evening, the Girls (Marcie, Teyah, Krissy, Nicole, Kelly, my Mom and I) went  to see a dinner show at the Kauai Hilton.  We felt it quite appropriate to see a performance of South Pacific since it was filmed on the island in the 50’s.  Nicole was in love with Emilie or at least his voice.  We laughed and ate(too much) and sang along quietly to our favorite songs.  It turned out to be a fun girls night out!

Thursday was are only dive day.  We dove with Fathom Five Divers.  They have a small operation and there was hardly enough room on the boat for us and our gear.  The water temperature was 74 which is much cooler than what we are used to.  The captain and  dive master were both helpful but not overly friendly.  The dives were good but I was bummed because at some point during the trip my dive computer disappeared.  I tried not to let it ruin the morning but it definitely upset me.  Some days I feel like I am really losing it.  I can’t seem to keep track of my stuff, let alone, help out with the rest of the group.   Oh well, here are a few of the pictures I got today.

 

And tonight we attempted to get some family pictures taken.  The results are a bit disappointing.  I think it is almost impossible to get a group of 7 adults and 2 children to have their eyes open, to be looking at the camera, and smiling at the same time.    Here’s a sneak peak at some of the better results…..  Notice the number of people in them.    Thanks Marcie for your help.