*July 2004* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 31_web.jpeg]] Another fare sale and another chance for an adventure! In July we headed to Kauai -- the first time Doug was able to go there, and my first time since back when my cousin Jake got married to Julie. We didn't arrive with a big agenda, so we decided to go where the island took us! ## Sheraton Kauai Coconut Beach Resort ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 1_web.jpeg]] ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 2_web.jpeg]] ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 3_web.jpeg]] *I remembered to pack my swim trunks!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 4_web.jpeg]] *Doug caught a photo of me with my mind wandering... hopefully not thinking about work, but with that face it very well could have been...* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 5_web.jpeg]] *Reading **A Batter of Life and Death: A Bakeshop Mystery** while poolside. Tore through the book on this trip cos it combines mystery and some lovely scenes of a professional baker -- that made my mouth water now and then. There's a whole series to dig into now.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 6_web.jpeg]] *Met up with Jason at Sensei Sushi Bar & Grill for a bit of lunch* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 7_web.jpeg]] ## Air Kauai Helicopter Tour ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 8_web.jpeg]] *Checking in for a Helicopter Tour! And my bretheren in brown are once again found on every trip.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 9_web.jpeg]] *Waiting to board the chopper, and Jason had some free time to join us on an adventure!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 10_web.jpeg]] *Stylish Air Kauai windbreakers to keep us warm -- our helicopter was a "no doors" experience!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 11_web.jpeg]] *Professional shot with our pilot in the background before boarding* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 12_web.jpeg]] *Doug in front in the middle, Jason braving the seat next to the open door, I'm in the back-middle -- still giving the seat handle in front of me a death grip as we go.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 13_web.jpeg]] *Pre-departure selfie!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 14_web.jpeg]] *Our pilot couldn't hear us, but we could hear him -- an experienced pilot who really loves his work.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 15_web.jpeg]] *And we're off!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 16_web.jpeg]] *Scenes from Jurassic Park were filmed on Kauai - including the infamous helicopter landing next to the waterfall.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 17_web.jpeg]] *The beautiful waters off the shoreline.* ## Resort and Town Time ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 18_web.jpeg]] *After saying goodbye to Jason - and making plans for another adventure tomorrow - we headed back to the resort to relax a bit before heading into town to shop and eat.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 19_web.jpeg]] *A delicious burger at Bubba Burgers - cos "Health Food Sucks!"* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 20_web.jpeg]] ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 21_web.jpeg]] ## Kilohana Plantation and Kauai Safaris Rum Jeep Tour ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 22_web.jpeg]] *Checking in - most of the plantation was actually closed on this day, but the shop for Kauai Safaris was open for our jeep rum plantation tour!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 23_web.jpeg]] *Pre-departure selfie!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 24_web.jpeg]] *Jason joined us again with the most-un-Karen-of-Karens, his friend visiting from Los Angeles!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 25_web.jpeg]] *They passed around a few plants during the plantation tour -- all of the fruit on the plantation is used in their restaurants and bars here.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 26_web.jpeg]] ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 27_web.jpeg]] *Llama where's your mama?* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 28_web.jpeg]] *After a rollercoaster of a ride down a road it's time to take a boardwalk back to our rum tasting!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 29_web.jpeg]] ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 30_web.jpeg]] *Beautiful flora all around, of course.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 31_web.jpeg]] *Handsome guys!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 32_web.jpeg]] *Delicious - and taking one for the road!* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 33_web.jpeg]] *Our tour jeep* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 34_web.jpeg]] *Another drinking stop next to the ponds for this fancy cocktail twist.* ![[2024-07 Kauai with Doug - 35_web.jpeg]]*We had so much fun, plenty of relaxation time, and hanging out with Jason and Karen was a real treat.*