8th April 25 - Kahulu (Maui's capital)

So I'm going to Kauai today. It's another island. Think of it as if I'm currently in the Lake District, but heading off to Scotland. It's greener, more remote, quieter and less touristy.

Before I left, I decided to have breakfast at the local caff. There was a really interesting selection and I liked the look of a lot of it. I asked the lady what she recommended 'All of it' wasn't a helpful reply, eventually, I chose the french toast special. 

That was:

- 2 pieces of french toasted bread

- 2 pieces spam

- 2 eggs. She asked how I'd like the eggs done. I asked for poached. She said, 'We don't do poached. We do, fried, over easy, sunny side up.' 

Now, stick me in a pinny, tell me not to swear and call me Gordon Ramsey, BUT I'm sure they're all fried? So anyway, I had fried. 

With a smoothie. To be honest, it was good. The FRIED eggs were a bit runny for me and the french toast pretty sweet, so I couldn't eat it every day, but it'd soak up a hangover. The smoothie (macademia milk) was delicious. 

Took the bus to Kahului and had a couple of hours to kill, so decided to have a little mooch around. 

I went down to the sailing club. The views did not disappoint. 

This is the capital city, btw. 

Like all the best capitals (!), it has a beach. 

And a traditional boat house. 

And then we got down to the nitty gritty. Oh, I love a bit of nitty gritty me. The sailing club is where all the homeless people (5) go to wash their clothes and take a shower. So I saw some real life. 

Also, saw some chickens. 

Went into the shopping centre. 

Oooh, it was like Bury market. But without the black pudding. 

A quick trip to the restroom led me to this poster. 

So they DO have an obesity problem - just not in the posh bits. 

In the restroom (I just have to share) the door-gap was even larger than usual. In America it's apparently over-rated to make sure your public toilet doors close snuggly. Such a small thing, but so odd. 

I thoroughly enjoyed the shopping centre - no joke. Saw a turtle close up. 

Got the chance to win a cuddly spam. 

Passed the dubiously named 'Mr Cow' who seems to share a lecherous wink with the world. 

And then...AND THEN....saw the Cat Cafe Maui. Tbh, after seeing their sign 'Ready Fur Adoption' I as most upset that they hadn't called themselves the Cat Cafe Meowwwie. But I suppose you can't have everything.

 

Sigh. 

And onto the plane I go.