I have an admonition. I can’t surf. Now I realize that this comes as a shock for most of you, but I just can’t do it. Yes, I live on an island. Yes, the surfing here is wonderful. Yes, people pay large amounts of money to fly to Hawaii and take surfing lessons every year. But as for me, I’m clumsy.
I remember trying to surf as a child. It didn’t go well. I could never stay up, and by up I don’t mean standing. I wasn’t that lucky. You see, I considered myself blessed if I could stay atop the surf board for any length of time before inevitably falling off. While most of my friends practiced and became better, I practiced and got more bruised. One time I went out and ended up water-logged, bruised, and bleeding. (I had accidentally fallen and then simultaneously hit my head on the surf board on my way down.) Who knows – perhaps this much klutziness is a talent.
My friends to this day laugh at me. I even had one friend buy me surfing lessons from Hawaiian Surfing Adventures on the north shore, but I knew even then that I was hopeless. I suppose I just don’t fit the stereotype of the typical Hawaiian native. But that’s okay. I’ve learned to really enjoy watching others surf over the years. And just in case I’m frightening you, don’t worry. I have never known another human being, whether native or tourist, to have as much trouble learning as I have had. I’m guess I’m just not meant to fly across the water.
I am starting this blog for the lovely people at Kauai Vacation Rentals and Oceanfront Realty International, Inc, since Donna really is the most wonderful person in the world.
Oceanfront is a local real estate company with many years of experience on Kauai, which makes a lot of sense considering the fact that they live on Kauai. Donna, the owner and founder of Oceanfront, runs her company with integrity and is well-respected by all her clients, tourists and natives both. I believe this is a firm indication of her real estate capabilities.
Oceanfront Realty has the best rentals on the north shore, including many exceptional properties for sale as well. From large beachfront villas to small getaway condos, tourists of all income levels can find a place to stay here. Plus, their website is a breeze to navigate. Earnest searchers will have no trouble finding a vacation home, booking it, and enjoying it for their entire stay.
As for this blog site, while referring to rental homes from time to time, my job is actually pretty simple: talk about the island. Many tourists come every year, but few know what I know about which restaurants are good, what the most popular haunts are, where on the island to find fun tours and activities for the family, etc. So this blog will be their guide – and yours if you choose to read it.
In order to make your stay the best ever, I am going to share my local knowledge, thoughts, impressions, input, and observations about the island. If you’d like, you can subscribe to my posts, even choosing a particular category you want to hear more about. This way, when it comes time for you to vacation on Kauai, you will know exactly what to do and where to go.