Kauai, Hawaii

I visited Kauai, Hawaii in early 2008. Kauai is the northernmost island of the Hawaiian chain, and is noteworthy for containing "the rainiest spot on earth." (460 inches of rainfall per year). We visited the Nepali Coast on the west side, the beaches of the south side, and trails on the north, east, and west. We also visited Waimea Canyon, which is accessible from the southwest, but is deeper towards the center of the island. It's a tiny island so you can easily hit any side of the island in a day and be back for dinner.

Wailua Waterfall
Wailua Waterfall


Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon

Waimea Canyon, Halfway Down
Waimea Canyon, Halfway Down

Bouy on the Beach, western side of Kauai
Bouy on the Beach, western side of Kauai

Giant bulbous fruit
Giant bulbous fruit

Big White Flower
Big White Flower

Flower Stamen
Flower Stamen

Big giant bug
Big giant bug

Big giant bug
Big giant bug

Giant Baby-Eating Spider
Giant Baby-Eating Spider

Spotted Fern
Spotted Fern

Spotted Fern
Spotted Fern

Pink Flower
Pink Flower

Orchid
Orchid

Another Flower
Another Flower

Bird of Paradise
Bird of Paradise

Leaf
Leaf

Waimea Canyon
Waimea Canyon

Fog over the edge
Fog over the edge

Na pali Coast
Na pali Coast

Roots
Roots