Thursday, October 12, 2017

Report #19 Nawiliwili, Kauai October 11, 2017 Wednesday Partly cloudy & 85 degrees Part #2 Of 3 61 Pictures

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Walkways

 

Asian decor

 

Asian design

 

Story of using feathers for ancient decoration

 

These birds, probably extinct, provided the feathers

 

Spacious courtyard

 

Mother dove and two babies

 

Begging

 

Many palms, many coconuts

 

Humorous sign

 

Hotel resident

 

Gorgeous pool at the Marriott

 

Lots of room for many guests

 

Reserved for the hotel guests only

 

Although, they may sell a day pass

 

The road continued

 

We were close to the ship

 

Restrooms near the beach at the Marriott

 

However, the hotel is for the guests, but the beach is public

 

Far end of Kalapaki Beach

 

Docked so close

 

Gentle waves

 

Many swimmers

 

Best place to be on such a hot day

 

Sudden waves

 

Nice place to spend a day

 

Clean as a whistle

 

Wish we had more time to swim here

 

Swirling surf

 

Not a shell to be found

 

Room for many

 

Canoe for rent

 

Duke's

 

Duke's Barefoot Bar

 

Famous surfing group from years ago

 

Famous Hawaiian surfer

 

The garden and falls descend into the restaurant

 

Connects to the upper evening restaurant

 

Tropical

 

Koi carp

 

Guests can order drinks barefoot, of course

 

Wait staff

 

The bar

 

The tables

 

Busy place

 

Two local beers

 

Fried chicken sandwich with fries

 

Singers and dancers of the Eurodam

 

Island dresses for sale

 

The only large outdoor souvenir shop

 

Water hyacinths

 

The creek leads to the bay

 

Orange umbrellas are rentals

 

Shops at Anchor Cove

 

The walk back

 

Longer ride than one would think

 

Good saying

 

A games chicken

 

Rooster of a different color

 

An example of a wiliwili tree

 

Never knew wiliwili was a tree

 

Local shopping transport