Anyone who's been to Hawaii knows the geckos are a critical part of every home -- living on the ceiling and eating pest bugs! They chirp sometimes at the crack of down and every now and then one falls on you but -- we love...
More fun fruits here on Kauai! Our market neighbor Jenny frequently has tropical tree fruits we’ve never heard of or seen before! Last week we snagged a rollinia, which is a papaya sized tree fruit that tastes like a light and creamy lemon custard. You...
We scored another hiking adventure with our market friend Jenny last week with a trip to the nearby Okolehao Trail. This trail starts near Hanalei, amidst the taro fields and historically is where ti plants were harvested to make a whiskey-like liquor of the same...
We’re experiencing the wettest, coldest stretch of weather on Kaua’i’s north shore since arriving. And that’s a serious statement after our first two weeks here in November where we had daily downpours for our first two weeks on island.Last week was super drizzly and chilly...
Now that citrus season is winding down, we’re finding new tree fruits to enjoy! Kumquats are a little bigger than large grapes, and are eaten whole, despite their orange-peel appearance! The skin breaks easily under your teeth and immediately a sweet and sour burst of...
We gambled with the weather and booked permits for Hanakapi'ai Falls on Tuesday at Haena State Park on the north shore of Kauai. Aaron and I have been trying to schedule this hike with our market friend, Jenny since January. The trail is steep, rocky,...
This past week has been all about hitting new beaches. Aaron and I visited Princeville, where Mom is renting a condo, for some relaxation with amenities (hot tub, pool, indoor showers) ...
It’s not all sunshine and beaches here — this week has been particularly rainy! Most times the rain is short burst but since last night we’ve had several huge downpours that last 20 min or more. We had 4” of rain Tuesday night alone, not...
Last Tuesday was a day off the farm for me - so Mom and I went on a shopping excursion to Kapaa. We grabbed latte's from Java Kai (the best coffee shop on the island, with locations in Kilauea and Kapaa) and browsed bamboo, clothing,...
Last sunday we finally got out on our FIRST real hike in Kauai after almost 3 months of being here. We went to the east side of the island, inland from Kapaa / Wailua to Kuilau Ridge, a 2 mi, 650 ft out-n-back trail. The...