Homeless in Hawaii :-)

Like this tree I'm all alone on a beach in Kauai. :-) Bob went back to Phoenix on his red-eye work flight & he left me here. LOL. We wanted to extend the same hotel room for a night until Bob got back to Kauai tomorrow... but the American Airlines host hotel (Marriott) is sold out. So is the other Marriott on the Island and about every other resort too (unless you spend $3500 a night).

So I camped! That's my blue tent. It was Bob's idea to bring it to Hawaii for the 1 night I'd be on my own. I thought it was a brilliant idea. For 3 dollars a night I stayed here!!!

It's right next to the beach so after I put my tent up, I put my feet up and watched the sun go down. 

Pretty sunset!

I slept great until about 3:30am when the roosters started crowing. And it wasn't just 1 rooster... there were many. They were strutting and screeching for hours. I was wide awake and sat on the beach waiting for daylight. PS: The campground had decent bathrooms & outdoor showers. Phew.

Plus a dip in the ocean does wonders. I jumped in once the sun came up!

After a quick shower I packed up the tent & took off in our island jeep.

1st stop was a coffee shop. 2nd stop was a photo op. Had to capture the view along my drive. Wow!

And then I hung out here... a hidden beach recommended by a local at my coffee stop.

It was so beautiful and seemed to be a place that mostly islanders know about. A highlight was running into who I thought was Bethany Hamilton (the surfer who lost her arm at 13 years old to a shark attack while surfing). She arrived at the beach when I was getting ready to leave. It looked like she was with her husband, kids & friend. Later I googled her and sure enough... she is from Lihue, Kauai (the town we're staying in). She married a surfer, she still surfs & they are raising their family in Kauai. Now I wish I had talked to her! :-) :-) 

I did a little more sightseeing. Suspension bridge in Hannapepe.

Blow Horn. 

For a late lunch it was fish tacos & a banana smoothie at Poipou Beach.

So far being Homeless in Hawaii isn't so bad. :-)