Peaceful Garden
Ocean View from front lanai
Mountain View from back lanai
Interior View of Hula Hideaway
Hula Hideaway on stilts as protection against north shore tsunamis
I’m trying to decide which of these translations is most accurate: In English it goes: cock-a-doodle-doo - In French it goes: cocorico - In Dutch it's: kukeleku - In German it's: kikeriki. Why am I thinking of roosters? Well, those of you who have visited Kaua’i will know immediately! The roosters on this island seem to crow all night! We stopped here to break our trip to New Zealand and Australia. Since Hawaii is 5 hrs.behind Toronto, our thinking was that we could gradually adjust to the time change and avoid some, of what is to me, brutal jet lag. Ironically the roosters and what we think are bullfrogs will see to it that we stay on Toronto time for the duration of our one week stay. They are exceedingly active during the wee hours!
We are happily perched above Moloaa Bay on the northern shore of beautiful Kaua’i. Here’s the description in the Lonely Planet Guide, I don’t think I can best it: “The spotlight shines not on the artificial, but on nature’s great outdoors. Be it emerald valleys overlooking the North Shore or turquoise waters lapping 50 miles of ivory sand along the South Shore, Kaua’i’s epic landscape pops with a Technicolor punch that’s all natural.” Locals are saying it’s “chilly” right now - temperatures are in the mid-seventies! The trade winds are blowing rather rigourously at the moment. We’re not sure we’ll see the sun today but we don’t mind. Temperatures were dipping to -15C when we left Toronto. I actually prefer spring temperatures to summer heat, so it’s OK.
Our home for the week is sort of a “Hawaiian loft”, a very large open plan space with sleeping, eating and relaxation areas clearly delineated by the arrangement of the furniture. Hula Hideaway appeared in the TV pilot of the show Gilligan’s Island, filmed in the late ‘60s; the show apparently never aired. It suits us perfectly, with yoga mats but no hair dryer – good thing we both were shorn (thanks to Sian) before leaving home. It has two balconies or lanai with beautiful views; one must cross a little private bridge to get here, a nice touch.
Moloaa Beach
We are happily perched above Moloaa Bay on the northern shore of beautiful Kaua’i. Here’s the description in the Lonely Planet Guide, I don’t think I can best it: “The spotlight shines not on the artificial, but on nature’s great outdoors. Be it emerald valleys overlooking the North Shore or turquoise waters lapping 50 miles of ivory sand along the South Shore, Kaua’i’s epic landscape pops with a Technicolor punch that’s all natural.” Locals are saying it’s “chilly” right now - temperatures are in the mid-seventies! The trade winds are blowing rather rigourously at the moment. We’re not sure we’ll see the sun today but we don’t mind. Temperatures were dipping to -15C when we left Toronto. I actually prefer spring temperatures to summer heat, so it’s OK.
Our home for the week is sort of a “Hawaiian loft”, a very large open plan space with sleeping, eating and relaxation areas clearly delineated by the arrangement of the furniture. Hula Hideaway appeared in the TV pilot of the show Gilligan’s Island, filmed in the late ‘60s; the show apparently never aired. It suits us perfectly, with yoga mats but no hair dryer – good thing we both were shorn (thanks to Sian) before leaving home. It has two balconies or lanai with beautiful views; one must cross a little private bridge to get here, a nice touch.
Moloaa Beach
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