Waimea Canyon, Kaua’i
We could see this waterfall from the Kapa’a State Park lookout, but I remembered you could see it closer from this lookout on the road, so we stopped for a few minutes.
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Red Dirt Day
July 20th, 2005 · 3 Comments
Waimea Brewing Co.
Flowers at Waimea Brewing Co.
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
Kathy, Dallas, Caroline
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
George
Kathy, Dallas, Rachelle
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
Waimea Canyon – Koke’e Park
GTE Hawaiian Tel is now Verizon
Looking for the house George & Kathy used to live in – Waimea Canyon
Dallas
That’s NOT the house
That’s the house
Strawberry Guava
Waimea Canyon
Jo-Jo’s Shave Ice
Jo-Jo’s Shave Ice
Jo-Jo’s Shave Ice
Jo-Jo’s Shave Ice
Jo-Jo’s Shave Ice
Rachelle
Driveway to the house where Dallas grew up
Engraved names in this piece of cement in the driveway
View of Waimea
View of Waimea
Back of the house
Red Dirt everywhere
Caroline, Dallas, Jane, Nancy, Kathy
Grilled Fish
The Winships, from Sweden
Dallas grilling
George & Linda
Bob & Jane
Linda, Nancy, George, Caroline
Ahi & Onions
Dinner in Waimea
Last week Tuesday we spent the whole day on the west side of Kaua’i, in and around Waimea. This is where Dallas lived. In fact, like last year, we were having dinner at the his parents still own, the house where he grew up.
First we had lunch at Waimea Brewing Company. They claim to be the world’s westernmost brewpub. Dallas had been to their restaurant in Seattle when visiting his brother there, but had never been to the original in Waimea. Pretty good food, I didn’t try the beer though.
Next we drove up to Koke’e Park to take in some views of Waimea Canyon. While we were up there we walked down this winding gravel road to see if we could locate a house that Dallas’ parents lived in after they first got married. A little had changed, but the building was still there. After driving down we tried to visit Polihale Beach because I’ve never seen it before, but it was closed “until further notice”. Later on we heard stories of some problems they’re having in the park with “aggressive hippies camped out”. Don’t know if that’s why the beach is closed or not, just a rumor I heard.
Jo Jo’s Shave Ice in Waimea is the best on the island so I had to be sure to stop for that. Dallas and I were inside and we had to pool all of our cash together to buy one $3.50 shave ice. Lucky for me he didn’t want any so I could get the upgrades – cream on top and mac nut ice cream instead of vanilla. Still I didn’t get away without him teasing me that there was only enough money for me to get shave ice, not him. But truthfully he didn’t want any. I guess growing up with the best shave ice shop on the island (or all of Hawaii) at the end of your driveway makes it not such a big deal.
For dinner there were about 25 people. It was great to see everyone one last time before leaving for Honolulu the next day. And the food. There was sooo much food. Between the pupus and the dinner and dessert this is everything I noted we had:
- Boiled Peanuts
- Seared Ahi
- Grilled Chicken
- Grilled Steak
- Grilled Pork
- Grilled Ono
- Grilled Aku
- Grilled Portuguese Sausage
- Kauai Asparagus
- Broccoli
- Portuguese Meat
- Lettuce/Veggie Salad
- Fruit Salad
- Macaroni Salad
- White Rice (always!)
- Chantilly Cake (is this local?)
- Blueberry Cheesecake
- Jello
- Carrot Cake
- Coffee Cake
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Last Day in WA
August 19th, 2003 · 5 Comments
Mukilteo Lighthouse, Mukilteo, WA
Tiles on the floor of the Mukilteo Lighthouse
Stairs in the lighthouse
Jessica, Joanne, Jeff, Kelly at Mukilteo lighthouse
Snoqualamie Falls
The lookout at Snoqualamie Falls
Snoqualamie Falls
Seattle waterfront
Troll in Fremont
Troll in Fremont
Gas Works Park
City view from Gas Works Park
Sunset at Gas Works Park
Compline ceremony at St. Marks Episcopal Cathedral
On our last day in Washington Joanne took us to the Mukilteo Lighthouse and then to Snoqualamie Falls, a water fall that is 100 feet taller than Niagra Falls. We then tried to take the Underground Tour in Pioneer Square, but it was sold out so we went and got dinner at Tawan Thai in the Fremont neighborhood of Seattle. Fremont is where all the Seattle hipsters are. Also there is the world-famous troll, who we stopped to say hello to. The next stop was Gas Works Park at sunset and then we joined Marc for the compline ceremony at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral.
That’s it. The next morning we left early (but not too early, thanks to Marc) for the airport. The trip left me exhausted but it was totally worth it. Great experience. I saw and did many things that I’d never done before. I thank Jeff & Kelly for inviting me to go with them and for putting up with my occasional tired/hungry crabbiness. Also thanks to Joanne and Marc and Larry who all helped to make our vacation both cost efficient and memorable. Thanks!
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Orcas Island, Day 1
August 17th, 2003 · 3 Comments
Waiting for the next Ferry in Anacortes.
Eating clam chowder for lunch while waiting for the Ferry.
Finally getting on the ferry.
Here’s a ferry coming in. You can see all of the cars parked on it.
The Outlook Inn, East Sound, Orcas Island
Outlook Inn
Out look Inn & the Main Street of East Sound
View from across the street from the Outlook Inn. Little did I know at the time that this would also be the view from our hotel room balcony.
Our room had 3 beds and shared a bathroom. It was quaint and not very inconvenient for just one night.
Our room was the only one on our floor in the main building with a balcony.
Rachelle on the balcony.
Cascade Falls, Moran State Park
Cascade Falls
View from Mount Constitution, Moran State Park
View from Mount Constitution
View from Mount Constitution
View from Mount Constitution
View from the tower on Mount Constitution
View from the tower on Mount Constitution
Compass on the tower
Graffiti carved into the tower
Deer on the way out of Moran State Park
More deer
Hiking a mile down to the cove at Obstruction Park
At the cove
Getting our dinner out to eat at the cove
Yummy sandwiches
Kelly & Jeff at the cove
Jeff & Kelly in our hotel room
On August 7 we visited Orcas Island, a part of the San Juan Islands. From Seattle, you drive north to Anacortes and take the Ferry. Unfortunately, we arrived at Anacortes at a little after 12 p.m., missing the 11:50 ferry. The next ferry out wasn’t until 2:30. The cars were already lining up, so we parked our car on line, got out and explored what little there was to see in the area. We decided that since we wouldn’t be getting to Orcas until about 3:30 that we should stay overnight if we could get a decent rate on a room. So we started calling hotels and totally lucked out when found a room with a bay view from a private balcony The Outlook Inn for only $94/night. We also made reservations to go sea kayaking the following day.
Once on Orcas Island, we went to East Sound, the small town where our hotel was. We checked in, explored the neighborhood, and bought some sandwiches and snacks for dinner at a supermarket. We then drove to Moran State Park and did a short hike to Cascade Falls. Also at Moran State Park we drove to Mount Constitution. The view from there is amazing. There’s also a tower you can go up in on the top of the mountain to get an even better view. Next we drove down to Obstruction Pass Park. We hiked a mile to a secluded cove where we ate the dinner we purchased earlier. We stayed a little too long in the cove admiring the sunset and the moon, for when we hiked back the mile to our car it was pitch black and we were stumbling all over roots and rocks on the path. Once back in the car and back in East Sound, (we got lost in the dark.. and man, there sure are a lot of deer out there that you have to try not to hit) we stopped at a little grocer and got a few drinks to enjoy on our balcony. After that: lights out.
See also:
- Map of Orcas Island
- Map of San Juan Islands, of which Orcas is a part
- Map of San Juan Island in relationship to Seattle
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Lake Crescent & Marymere Falls
August 12th, 2003 · 4 Comments
Lake Crescent
Trail Head to the hike to Marymere Falls
Jeff standing by Lake Crescent
Moss growing on the trees on the path to Marymere Falls
Kelly & Rachelle
Footbridge across a stream created by the falls
Rachelle on another footbridge
Marymere Falls
Rachelle & Jeff
Kelly & Jeff
Lake Crescent
Jeff
Log Cabin that serves as the visitor center at the trail head of the Marymere Falls trail
Lake Crescent is another of Washington’s many mountain lakes. Though the lake itself is accessible by car, we had to hike a mile through a mossy forest to reach Marymere Falls.
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