Today was a day of rest, but that didn’t mean we stayed in our condo. A little exploring was in order. We are in Princeville on the north side of Kauai, which is the wetter side of the island. Most of our activity has taken an hour’s drive to the Lihue area. Today we set out to find a quiet beach within 15 minutes of us.

Anini Beach was a mere 13 minutes away. We turned off the main road and meandered down towards the beach with lush foliage giving way to beach views. Mostly we watched the road though.

This was possibly the worst road I’ve ever been on. What an adventure! It was worth compromising the suspension of our rental car because we found a lovely, quiet beach with very few people.

After our walk we grabbed lunch with a rooster. It’s what you do in Kauai where there are five chickens for every person. They’re everywhere and, just like in Peter Pan, they gotta crow.

Wednesday is art and musical festival day.

We’re feeling that island vibe. Aloha.