On my way to get some coffee I saw this fella up a tree, dropping coconuts.
He was wearing some sort of crampons on his feet and, with a belt round him and the tree, he scooted up.
I also saw chickens in a different tree
It had poured in the night and, once it had committed to pouring, it didn't want to let up.
I had briefly thought about taking a helicopter flight or hiring a kayak whilst here, but the rain totally put me off: Too cloudy, poor visibility, torrential rain OR Too flooded, poor conditions, torrential rain. I decided to drive instead.
I headed north.
Driving here is actually very laid-back and easy. The road speeds are usually 30 or 35 mph, though sometimes 10 or 15 (road works or schools), can be 25 (built up area) and occasionally 50 (main road). So you can really pootle.
The roads got narrower, the weather let up in 20 minutes bursts.
I started the day in Haena.
Where the waves churned and some nutters tried to catch waves.
And the obligatory chicken.
The sea-nery looked menacing.
And the roads were pretty....wet in places.
But the monstera (big plant) were beautiful. I have one at home. I want one like this, though. (Just need a cliff to hang it on).
The trees were gorgeous.
After two minutes out of the car, soaked, I got back in.
Headed to Hanalei. To see holiday outfits in the tropics ..
Also, FYI, Thursday is bin day in Hanalei.
It relented briefly, so I had a mini picnic lunch and walk on the beach.
Saw this poster.
'Love Like Dave.'
Not sure who he is (apart from Dave) or what he loves. Judging by the picture it's pineapples? Or are the pineapples just a euphemism? Or does Dave just love in a spiky, juicy way?
I'll let you decide.
Drove past the Secret Beach. I know it's secret, because it said so on Google Maps.
Then to Kapa'a. There were other things to see on the way, but some were closed and rained out, or outdoors and rained out.
Kapa'a (however) has shops.
I shopped.
The first place I went into (OMG) was a chocolate shop which had, CHOCOLATE TASTING. A flight of chocolate (totally free, like the coffee) and it was absolutely delicious. They do all sorts of things and it was all lovely. I had to buy some (obvs) and they even packed it in a little cooler bag with an ice pack!
THIS is where you need to be.
Then, I saw a shop called orchid alley.
