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On Sunday I was inspired. I drove over to Hanalei Bay and ate a picnic lunch, waiting for 3 pm to roll around. The bay is a nice area for a seaside day without the pounding surf. I enjoy going up there sometimes just to sit and think, often taking a book along or my guitar and lazing by the water. It’s very relaxing, which I very much enjoy. Plus, when I put a small hat out while I’m playing my guitar, sometimes I make pocket money!
Anyway, I usually hang out around Princeville on Friday and Sunday afternoons, for I love live music. I always have and I probably always will. And Princeville is usually the place to find it, though there are a few venues down south. Music gives me so much inspiration, and I find myself doing things I never thought I could like writing a book, cleaning up the house after my brother visits, learning the guitar, going on a zip line course, and more. Music speaks to me, especially if it is live and I know the musicians, which just happens to be the case with the McMasters.
The McMasters (also known as Doug and Sandy) play a Slack Key Concert almost every Friday and Sunday afternoon, and I often find myself entering the Hanalei Community Center to listen to their performances. The Community Center is home to myriad other activities as well, so I know the area well. It’s located just off of HWY 560 near the Ching Young Village Shopping Center. As a side note, the shopping center is a great place to find great restaurants, tour reservations, surfing lessons, and maybe great stores. You should definitely check it out if you are going to be visiting the area.
Anyway, the concert went well. After all, Doug and Sandy don’t just play music; they tell stories using their guitar and ukulele. Their music is soft, sweet, and relaxing. I can almost feel my internal frequencies adjusting to the spirit of aloha. I always leave their performances feeling refreshed and ready to tackle the week. So if you are on the island and want a wonderful music experience, come see them play. You won’t regret it.
Kauai is home to adventure, at least that’s what we tell the tourists. Honestly, though, it’s true. I’d been saving up some money and last month I headed up the mountain for some zip-line fun. The course was fierce but amazing, jumping off of a 1200-foot peak and zipping down the mountain into the valley below. I even got to see a few of the hidden pools on the island as I relaxed for a mid-day meal with my fellow high-adventurers, most of which were tourists.
It was an exhilarating, but scary experience, especially when we came upon the valley crossing, an extension bridge 80 feet in the air that swung with our every step. It was at that point that I remembered why I had never gone on this high-flying trip before: I hate bridges. It turned out okay though. I made it across the bridge unscathed and conquered a bit of fear in the process.
The outing I undertook was called the Zip n’ Dip Expedition, a shorter excursion running about $125 plus tax. Of course, by shorter I mean only 3-5 hours instead of an all day trek. Usually the other tours involve kayaking or horseback riding or something. I opted for something simple. All in all, it was a great day and a trip that I would recommend to anyone… well, anyone who isn’t afraid of heights!
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Princeville sports some of the finest vacation homes on Kauai and is nestled among several World Class Golf Courses which has hosted several National Tournaments. Princeville overlooks Hanalei Bay and The Pacific Ocean to the North and West and mountain waterfalls to the South and East. View other Princeville Vacation Rentals
