Monday, March 12, 2007

Wyndham Bali Hai--Kauai

Wyndham Bali Hai--3 bedroom presidential

This is one of the 3 Wyndham Resorts in Princeville.  It's also the largest.  Since it's so large, and still not sold out, it's also pretty easy to get reservations for.  Since we converted to Wyndham in 2009 and became Platinum VIP by doing so, we've actually stayed in one of these units.  It really is nice---and big.  Only problem we have with staying here is it's in the North area of Kauai in Princeville.  That's not a problem for most people since Princeville is a really nice area complete with world class golf courses.  But we like the central location of the Wyndham Kauai Beach Villas better---especially since we usually come to Kauai around Feb. which is the rainy season and usually rougher surf on the North shore.  But I wouldn't hesitate to book it if it meant less points and a great upgrade---like we've been able to do a couple times.  































 The new pool area and clubhouse



more of the new pool area
 

2007 Kauai

2007--our 6th trip to Kauai, alone again, naturally: Tandem surfing; Moir Gardens; Secret Beach; Mahaulepu Beach

 

 

On odd years we have the 1 bedroom condos at Pahio Kauai Beach Villas, so we had no family join us this time. We had to just enjoy Kauai by ourselves---which wasn't too hard to do!


Click on the dates for a link to my blog and photos from those days- 

 

Feb. 26--sunrise at KBV, Koloa market, Lydgate park

 

Feb. 27--Spouting horn and Salt Pond

 

Feb. 28--Kee and Tunnels

 

March 1--Polihale and Lawai (Tandem  surfers)

 

March 2--Anini and Tunnels

 

March 3--East side and a Sheraton sunset 

 

March 4--East side waterfalls and Poipu

 

March 5-- Maha'ulepu Beach, moir, poipu point

 

March 6---North, Anini, Hanalei

 

March 7--- lydgate, kalapaki, nawiliwili, poipu point

 

March 8---lydgate cleanup, secret beach, hanalei sunset

 

March 9---a rainy day in Kauai:

 

March 10--Anini and Nawiliwili:

 

March 11--Anini and time to go home:

 

 

Just a few of the special photos from this trip: 

 











It was another fantastic Kauai vacation.  A lot of new things this year: the clean up of Lydgate, the tandem surfers, the Kee sunset like none others I've experienced, and even Ken finally using a snorkel mask!  Can't wait to go back!!!

Sunday, March 11, 2007

2007 March 11---Anini and time to go home:


Since our flight is a redeye, we had all day to vacation still.  So---we conditions seemed best to go to Anini again.  Sort of has become our last day go to place.  
 So much area to cover, so little time!
 out to the outer reef.
 some more of the fish friends I'm going to miss.
 and more
 Use to not find many fish here, but the more we go back, the more we find.
 a bunch of threadfin butterflyfish here this year.
 and the usual yellow stripe goatfish

 This is about halfway out to the outer reef and it's quite shallow. 
 After snorkeling for the day, we headed back to KBV for an hour.  They offer a complimentary hour for owners who have late flights.  It's much appreciated!  We're able to shower, change, dry our stuff, and watch a bit of tv before heading out.  Great way to calm down before the long flight. 

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