Day #5 – we emerge from our cocoon. I am writing this at 8:30 p.m. our time and I am so tired but want to get something posted about our day. We left by 9:00 a.m. partly because this was the mid-week cleaning day for the rooms and we wanted to be out of their way. We had breakfast at a local place here in Lihue called Oki Diner famous for their pancakes. They still had their Christmas tree up with lights! The food was very good; this place came as another recommendation for local cuisine. After breakfast we headed up north to drive along the highway that winds along the east side of the island, all the way up north until the road goes no more. Along the way we spent some time at the Kilauea lighthouse and nearby bird sanctuary. The views from here are spectacular. Everyone was looking for whales and we did spot a few spouts and some fin slaps on the water but not a full breach. We then drove to Ke’e Beach, that marks the end of the road and then drove back through the town of Hanalei. We have a favorite old church there we like to visit with its beautiful stained glass windows. For lunch, we drove to the outskirts of Princeville and ate at CJ’s Steak & Seafood; hard to believe we could be hungry again! Again it was a very yummy place with a waitress we really enjoyed. The food was American type-fare, burgers, sandwiches, etc. Our drive back included a quick stop at a Radio Shack & Verizon Wireless store for Craig and John and then a quick run through Costco to replenish supplies. Once back at the resort, Doris and Jeannie took some much needs naps and the men headed off for the pool where they reported it was cold so they wrapped towels around themselves. They also took in a wedding on the beach. Craig served wine coolers and popcorn for dinner.
We’ve laid low this evening, watching TV in our own rooms and now off to sleep. Sorry for the short post but that’s about all the energy I have! Who knew driving around in the backseat of a Cadillac and sightseeing could be so draining.
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