Left at the house 8am, grabbed obligatory Starbucks, dropped off car at rental office, checked in for flight -
Gonna miss this place 🌊
Day 9 - Sea Kayaking
We started our day getting up at 4:30am - having packed the night before everything went smoothly. We made it to Starbucks by 5:30am (☕️) and got to the Kayak meet up at 6:00am. From there our adventure began-
Bright n Early
This road is bumpy- no, really really bumpy
Open sea!!
Sleeping monk seas!!!
Gettin ready to snorkel
Headed back
Last night victory dinner!
We’re excited to end with shave ice from Jo-Jo
Day 8 - Lunch n Chill
Very chill day- Tay and I got caught up on laundry and took everyone to lunch at Tahini Nui in Hanalei. Tomorrow is the real test! We Kayak along the Napali Coast to Milolii beach (10 miles round trip)
The Dynamic Duo
Day 7 - More pictures 👾
The famous Bill Berkowitz! I can’t thank Bill and Claire enough for taking us on this hike!!!! (Photo taken by Claire)
These are known as walking trees because they can move over time as they shed their roots!!
Warrior!!!!!
Tapas at Bar-Acuda courtesy of Bill and Gale 🥃
Day 7 - Kalalau Trail
After an amazing morning; here are the first batch of pictures- more coming later- for now it’s R&R till we go out to dinner later 🤙🌊
Day 6 - Exploring, snorkeling, and amazing dinner!
After breakfast Tay and I went to Tunnels beach to check out the snorkeling scene but choppy waves and overcast brought us back to Lydgate. We did lots of snorkeling there and found around 9 different types of fish. Afterward we took a long drive and found some really neat houses with crazy art sculptures. Heading back to the beach house, we made it just in time for a home cooked dinner. Earlier in the day Claire visited the local farmers market made everyone dinner:
A refreshing watermelon coconut water with mint
Quesadilla with zucchini, mushrooms? and beans with cheese
Chilled cucumber salad with peanuts and pickled onions
Sweet Buttery Corn
Green Beans with a soy ginger sauce (amazing!)
We’re all getting an early night sleep tonight- tomorrow morning we’re taking a hike on the Nā Pali Coast to checkout Hanakāpī‘Ai Beach. 🌊
I hella ❤️ this drift wood
Soooo green
Gettin ready to snorkel
Pale ale on the poarch 🤙
Day 156 - We’ve run out of rations
Just kidding- Day 6 we’re eating breakfast at Hanalei Cafe 🤙
Dragon Fruit Smoothie bruh!!!!
Day 5 - Art Night at Hanapepe
Bill and Gale drove us to Hanapepe for an evening of culture and sights! We ate local street food, walked the swinging bridge to a local studio gallery, and listen to music in the streets.
When you cross the bridge check out the bridge gallery!
Drinkin Kava Kava, eattin curry, and tasty music jams
Day 5 - Shaved Iced enroute to Hanapepe
Day 5 - Recoup and Relax
Today we slept in. Definitely needed it after the last few days. Right now we’re enjoying the house, drawing on the patio and doing mid-week laundry. Later tonight we plan on getting shaved ice before driving down to Hanapepe to check out the Friday night art festival. I’ll keep posted on our evening events as they unfold-
Chillin at the house
Day 4 - A Quick Snorkel
Stopped at Lydgate Park - great spot for first time snorkeling!
Day 4 - Adventure Time
Super excited- we’re scheduled to be at Princeville Ranch @ 9:00am to go on a “Jungle Valley Adventure”. We’re starting off with an early breakfast here at the beach house before heading out.
Just got to the ranch
Tay Kayaking
Zip line time!!!
Day 3 - East n South
Starting at Princeville we got iced lattes at a sweet spot called “the spot” - cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting! Worked it off with a drive and a short walk to Wailua Falls. Next we drove south to Hanapepe. We visited the swinging bridge and grabbed lunch at “Japanese Grandma’s” - the blue fin otoro is heavenly! Last, we grabbed shaved ice before heading out- Tomorrow we look forward to kayaking, hiking, and zip lining at the Princeville Ranch 🐴
“The Spot” - Fresh cinnamon buns and Kauai Thai Iced Latte ❤️
Wailua River - Get there early enough to beat the heat and the crowd!
Japanese Grandma’s - enjoying their iced matcha latte, blue fin otoro sashimi, and soba noodles with a side of veggie tempura
Gorgeous day near the river, make it better with shaved ice!!
Tay’s new sarong and orchid lei 🌊
Day 2 - Boogie Boarding 🌊
Ok so still on day two - after we got some R&R - we took a group excursion to Waioli beach. All sun, cool breeze, and warm waves. After an evening of boogie-boarding we went back to the beach house to shower and change before going out to eat at “The Hanalei Gourmet”- Coconut crusted shrimp - macadamia nut fried chicken - Wailua salad - As of now, we are too stuffed to keep adventuring. Mahalo- see y’all next time
Photo courtesy of Bill Berkowitz
Gale (left side) is the amazing woman that made this trip possible.
Chow time!
Day 2- Settling in
We arrived at the beach house around 8:30 last night. This morning Tay and I hit up the Hanalei bakery for smoothies and muffins. Then drove down to Wailua to RESERVE our sea Kayak adventure for Aug 20th! After buying tickets we took an alternate scenic road to Lihue to go eat at this spot called greenery cafe- we got fresh fruit juice drinks while we waited for them to make us packed lunches- took lunch with us to waipouli beach. We just got back to the beach house- going to take a nap before evening boogie boarding 🌊
I never knew I wanted this so much…
Sweet lodgings
Driving (Picts by Tay)
Lots of neat spots to stop at!
Aloha!!
Lunch from the greenery cafe while at the beach ❤️
Just Landed in Kauai
Kauai Adventure!
Hey there folks! I’m headed to Hawaii (Kauai) to vacation for a bit and won’t be back till Aug 21st. During the trip I’ll be uploading pictures here to keep ya’ll up-to-date on my Adventures - Nico
Just arrived at Honolulu airport! Guys you the weather is sooo nice, seriously! 🌊
March Sketches
Heres some sketches from last month (March)- Full versions are viewable on IG @ NicoSuGato
February Sketches
Howdy Folks! Heres are my February sketches!
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