Wow, it sure has been awhile since we've updated this thing! Currently, Cody works at Skywest Airlines down in Salt Lake and I am up in Logan working three jobs. On the off chance that Cody and I actually get to see each other, we like to go on mini-vacations (to take advantage of his free flight benefits!) So, since we recently celebrated our second wedding anniversary (yay!) we decided to fly out to Kauai with our friends Dave and Jenn. Although we had a rough time actually making it out to the island (we have to fly standby and got snubbed on a couple flights), we finally flew in just as the hot, Hawaiian sun was setting. We were in Kauai for only four days because of Cody's hectic work schedule, but this trip goes down as one of our favorites!
The first day there we went kayaking up the beautiful and calm Wailua River. Cody and I rode in a two person kayak and I have to say that I did most of the work! :) Okay, just kidding, but I looked back a couple of times and my hubby was just chillin as I was working up a sweat! Anyway, we parked our kayaks about two miles up and then went on a hike up to an 80 foot waterfall. There, we ate our lunch and then went swimming underneath the falls. I'm pretty sure I have some good welts on my back from the water hitting us so hard. It literally took our breath away to try and swim up to the falls, but it was so worth it.
The second day of our adventure started in a small Cessna airplane. One of the activities that I wanted to do the very most was see the island from above. Since about half of the island can only be seen by the air it only made sense to go for a ride! I have to say that Kauai is the most beautiful place ever!
We flew over the turquoise waters just in time to see a couple humpback whales breach (my favorite part of the whole trip) and then flew over the staggering cliffs of the Waimea Canyon and then finished our tour off by flying over the colorful Napali Coast. I took about a hundred pictures.
On the third day, I woke up at about 6 am and couldn't go back to sleep so I got up and went running on the boardwalk that parallels the beach right next to our resort. Just as I was leaving our condo, I could tell that the sun was just coming up and so I grabbed my camera. I ran out and started snapping pictures and then noticed that there were about twenty other people doing the same thing! The sunrise was spectacular and full of vivid orange and pink color. My morning even gets better. As I was running, I looked out and saw three whales breaching. At that moment, I stopped and just watched. It was so peaceful to be so close to the ocean and these large creatures. Yes, I am a little obsessed.
Besides hanging out on a couple beaches for our third (and last) day, we all drove up to the North Shore of Kauai. We visited a cool lighthouse that stands out on a huge cliff. There were a lot of tourists taking pictures next to the light house and what have you.
I had my eyes glued to the ocean. Yes, more whales! It was awesome! Cody and I had so much fun together. We both love traveling and like to get away anytime we can (especially right now...the inversion in Logan is comparable to the skies of LA).
I told Cody that if he quits Skywest, I'm definitely getting a job at the airlines. You can't pass up free flights!
