2013 Kauai trip

We had a wonderful trip to Kauai with Chris, Marie, Alan and Laura.  We were able to stay in one of Ken's partners condos overlooking the ocean and a beautiful golf course.  It was a lovely place with so much lush vegetation and tropical climate.  We packed alot into every day and came home ready for a rest after our very fun active vacation!

 View outside our condo balcony.

 Marie and I as we all walked along the beach not far from our condo.

 Chris and Ken from the view of the fields

 We were enjoying the view from the rocks overlooking the ocean

 Ken and I playing in the ocean

 View of the Na Pali coast from our helicopter ride.

We survived the helicopter ride.  Unfortunately for Chris he got very motion sick and was almost "green" before we arrived back.  

View of the "Jurassic Park" Falls.

View from the helicopter of the Waimea Canyon below

 Na Pali coast from Catamaran boat ride

 View of inside Sea Cave where the top of the cave had dropped creating a hole that allowed the sunlight to stream through and reflect in the water.

Gorgeous Na Pali coast line, picture almost doesn't look real.  It truly was a most beautiful place!

 Catamaran ride (Alan with his cool hat:)

 "Fantasy Island' Falls

 Ken along the trail along Na Pali coast

Some of the other activities we did we did not get pictures of. We all rented kayaks and we paddled up the Wailua River, hiked up to another waterfall, ate lunch and then came back.

View from our hike at the top of the ridge looking down on Na Pali coast

We made it to the top where the waterfall was.  It rained on us on the way up and just got misty enough to make my hair go really curly.  After we barely made it to the top we had to hike all the way back down!!!

The Kalalau Trail hike

Very muddy shoes after our hike from the waterfall.  We still had two miles to get down to the bottom. 

We were hurrying to get back down so we could see this beautiful sunset on the water. It was worth the fast hike down. We all sat on the sand mesmerized by the beauty of this beautiful earth God has created for us!

Our last day after church we went back to the Condo and had a really nice dinner.  We had tri-tip, corn on the cob, fresh pineapple,  asparagus, and treats.  We went around the table and everyone said what their favorite part of the trip was.  I was thinking my favorite part was being with like minded people who loved the Lord and had such great values.  We really enjoyed being with Chris, Marie, Alan and Laura not because they are so fun but because they are such great people. I didn't say it immediately because I thought "that is so cheesy" but it is what came to my mind first.  I then decided to say it and everyone else said they had that thought too.  We enjoyed our time with everyone and now I really want to take all my children and their spouses....:) 

We had a great time visiting the local branch in Kauai. There was a great spirit among the people and the visitors.   I love the Lord and love to feel the closeness of the people in all the areas of the church.