3-11-2003  more of the North Shore:

Another trip north.  This time we stopped at the wet cave---Waikanaloa Wet Cave.  It is one of two wet caves in the area. Located just off the highway, it is the most easily accessible. The three caves in this area were formed when sea levels were much higher and sand and surf carved them out.Both wet caves are fed from underground springs which dump into the ocean.

Maniniholo Dry Cave is located directly across the street from Haena Beach Park and goes back quite a distance.

 Hanalei Bay---it is the largest bay on the north shore. Hanalei Bay consists of nearly two miles of beach, surrounded by mountains.

 The town of Hanalei is at the midpoint of the bay. Here is the old Waioli Huuia Church, which was founded in 1834 and still hold services every Sunday.

Hawaii was planning to demolish this school to make way for a new school on its site; the building was saved by commercial developers and moved it about half a mile down the Kuhio Highway to its current location in Hanalei.

 One of the commercial businesses in the Old School.  What is a trip to Kauai without Bubba Burgers?!

 built in 1926. the Old Hanalei School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1990

 After an interesting lunch at Bubba Burgers, we were off again.  This time we drove into the wetlands were the taro fields are.

 They certainly like growing here.

 Continuing to the East side---another church.  This charming little church is in the town of Kilauea and is made of lava rocks. It was built in 1935.

 When dinner time rolled around, we continued just past Lihue to Gaylords Plantation restaurant.

 Seating is around the manor’s original courtyard with views of Mt. Waialeale in the distance

 Not a cheap dinner, but very nice.  Steak for Dad

 and me! 

Don't remember what Ken got, but I don't remember him complaining, either.

So much to do and see around Kauai!  You don't even have to spend a lot of money to do and see it!