Sunset at Polihale State Park

Seeing a sunset at Polihale was described by travel books and friends as a "must see" and it did not disappoint! Follow link here for a set of photos

A moment during baby's nap to list some highlights thus far:

*Hawaiian Monk Seals- peacefully lounging, occasional scratching

*Hanalei- both town and bay

*Sunset at St Regis complete with ginger margaritas

*Ana Lucia's two adorable teeth and new vocalizations

*Staying in a citrus grove and enjoying fresh squeezed orange, grapefruit, and lime juice- I get a few moments to myself in the morning while Mike and Ana Lucia say hello to the goats and gather fruit

*Moon rise over Kiluea- huge, full moon and bright orange!

*Kiluea lighthouse and bird nesting site- very peaceful to watch the frigates, boobies, and albatross fly above

*Whale sightings 

*Soaking in the hot tub with the surf in the background

*Killer coffee at Java Kai

*Running into Melia (Mike's friend) and her sister, Amy, at the beach and subsequently hanging out with them and having Christmas breakfast together.  Turns out that they are friends with my freshman dorm RA at Whitman- and she is the reason they were in Kauai!

*We make friends wherever we go because of Ana Lucia's interest in other people and her big smiles.  Sometimes it means we do not get our questions answered because the clerks ignore us completely and focus on her.

*Listening to the gorgeous music of Makana

Happy New Year from Kaua'i