Feb. 28, 2012: Anini

Sad day in our condo.  Coni and John had to pack up and get out!  Their week flew by!  So many things we planned to do that we didn't get around to---like wine and cheese on the beach, heli ride, even some games of Cribbage!  I guess we'll have to work on those for next time!  Yet we were pretty busy every day, even on the 2 days of monsoons!  Kauai even sent them off with one last beautiful sunrise.

We did get to go out to eat one last time before they left.  On the way, I decided to snap a picture of our Kauai Beach Resort tunnel of trees.  Maybe not eucalyptus, but still very nice.

Since I hadn't been able to go to Kountry Kitchen yet (they went when I was sick), we went there for breakfast.  Although I like Olympic cafe's ambience better, I sure do love KK's mac nut pancake!

 Then we tried to kill a little more time at the beach.   Soon it was time to head to the airport and drop them off for their 2pm flight back to the states.  Heard they had a fun time with check in since the scanners weren't working.  Took them about 2 hours to get through security. 

We headed back to the resort and wondered what should we do now?!  Since Ken or I hadn't been in the ocean for 4 whole days, we (I) decided to go find some snorkeling.  The north shore was showing sunny weather and below surf advisory, while south shore was showing more clouds and rain.  Plus low tide is now about 1:30pm(about 1 hour later every day), so we decided to head north.  Unfortunately, slow drivers were getting on Ken's nerves (usually he's the slow one!).  Something about the speed limit being 40 and people going 20 on an open road annoys him.  So by the time we reached the Anini turn off, I consented to letting him go there.  We spent a good 2 hours exploring the waters there.  It was low tide and the beach was more exposed then ever.

 But the snorkeling was as good as always.  Even saw this resting turtle right away.  Possibly the biggest turtle we've seen so far.

 Even saw a different turtle swimming around later on. 

 Anini reminds me of a nursary for fish.  There are tons of juvinile fish here---even the elusive trumpet baby.

 Here is a young eel.  Not sure what kind.

 Even encounted this school of young goatfish just off the beach.

 It had clouded up even more while we were snorkeling, so it was rather cold when we got out.  Headed to a jacuzzi at our sister resort of Wyndham Bali Hai for a little while, then changed and headed in search of dinner.  Tonight, we decided on Bullshed in Kapaa.  I really enjoyed my steak.  The fish of the day, Ahi, was also very good.  Sticky rice??--well, I'm not a fan.  But the salad bar included in dinner was delicious.

 The views from the tables are really nice, too.  No sunset today, just gray to black, but it was still nice hearing and watching the waves as we ate.

Dessert?---milkshake from Bubba's.  It had sounded really good a few days ago, but after being sick, I was only able to drink about a forth of it.  Didn't have that "problem" tonight!

Hope the travellers are safely on the mainland now and anxiously awaiting the next of their marathon flights back home!  It was sure nice having them along----and not just because they kept picking up our restaurant checks, and luau fare, and gas!!!