2007 March 9---rain, rain, go away:

Today was a rainy day in Kauai.  Not all that unusual this time of year.  We decided to chill out pretty much today and just stay around the East side.  Even a cloudy rainy day on Kauai can still be a pretty day!

 Even had a few Nenes just hanging out at KBV.

 I did take a walk around the resort between the rain drops.  This is looking towards the hotel on the other side of the lagoon from Kauai Beach Villas.  The hotel and the villas make up Kauai Beach Resort. 

 an interesting moth trying to get out of the rain.

 Looking towards the villas from the hotel side of the lagoon.

 another view towards the hotel.

 I like how they trimmed Aloha into the bushes here at the resort.

 heading down to the beach.

 I love listening to the ocean. 

even had a few glimpses of blue sky now and then

love this view north

beginning of sunset.  Even though it's the East coast, there are often really great sunsets here where the East clouds are brilliantly colored.

It's also close to the airport.  Very convenient for arriving and departing days. 

Great Blue Heron?

Great big plane.

impressive rolls clouds near the ocean surface.

just after sunset, we headed to Wailua Marina for dinner.  This is also where the boats that go to Fern grotto leave from.  We did that once, but the ferns were knocked down by the weather.  Wonder what they look like now?

The Wailua Marina Restaurant.  We use to really like this place.  But it's gone down hill.  (The restaurant did close permanently.  I don't remember exactly when, but as of 2017 it's still closed)

 Not the type of day you normally think of when you think of Hawaii vacations.  But it still beats the cold and snow of St. Louis in Feb.!