Waimea Wipeout

Formed by a volcano over 5 million years ago, the island of Kaua’i continues to be sculpted by water, wind, and the ocean.  Waimea Canyon was created by volcanic shifting and water cutting through the layers of lava deposited by the volcano.  It was truly amazing to see.

The canyon measures over 13 miles in length, it’s about 1.5 miles wide, and 2,500 feet deep.

There’s a scenic drive to four different overlooks but getting to them is not for the faint of heart. The road is filled with hairpin turns and we bailed on driving to the fourth because of the gigantic potholes in the road. #safetyfirst

Unfortunately, it was also raining most of the time.  So, our plans to hike were washed out because the trails were too muddy and slippery (nobody wants to fall into a canyon).  But just like we did in Milford Sound (check out New Zealand for the tale of that wash out of a day)…we took those lemons and made lemonade!  And then we drank some in a great little café just a few miles from Waimea Canyon Road in a town called Hanapepe.  If you get to this neck of the woods, be sure to check out Ku’uleis Gourmet.

There are chickens and roosters running all over Kaua’i and today gave us A LOT of time to ponder the age-old question, “Why did the rooster cross the road?” 

Luckily the rain let up by the time we got back to our hotel…

…and we had a beautiful last night in Kaua’i.

We are now on our way from Kaua’i to Honolulu to spend the night.  Tomorrow morning, we’re off to Japan!  Chris and Jennie, we’ll see you soon.