Wednesday, January 31, 2007

Why We Love Kauai

Kauai is a breath of scented fresh air. Like catching the scent of the breeze as it gently passes by the neck of your loved one, passing along just the most delicate hint of her perfume known only to you. Kauai is your small child, smiling gently as he looks up to you in awe after just seeing the water splash off the tail of a whale breaching off the lanai. Kauai is a meandering stroll along the oceanfront, feeling the sea spray washing off the pounding surf as it taunts you time and time again. Will this wave shoot straight up off the rocks, or will it withdraw and beckon you to look back over your shoulder once again, in anticipation of its pounding fireworks? Kauai is warm, and yet soothing. It lovingly caresses your skin and makes everything soft and comfortable with its perfect combination of humidity and sunshine. Kauai is sunny and bright. Not so much so that it burns, but only enough to maintain its perfect environs of brightness before giving way to a brief storm interlude just enough to keep the place vivid green. Kauai is kind. Its people are a mix of natives and people from all over who came and could not leave. It is tolerant and sweet. People beckon a warm "aloha" and they really mean it. Kauai is relaxed. As soon as you land, time slows down, and you realize that nothing will be done fast, or soon, so you might as well take it slow and get into the local pace of things. Kauai is relaxed. There is nothing here that is so urgent that it has to be done right now. We come here to relax, take in nature, feel the breeze, and be soothed by the goddess the ocean and the beauty of the land. We relax in the water, we live near the water, we feel its power and it returns us to our primordial state of consciousness, in touch with our earth-mother. This is Kauai. This is why we come here. Why do you come to Kauai? What do you love about it?

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

I love Kauai because it is one of the most beautiful places on earth. The people are far more friendly on Kauai than the other Hawaiian islands and it is unspoiled in its generous nature. You can get the best steak sandwich in the world from the Hyatt (room service only - I think) and also the worst stone massage at their spa. Baby beach is wonderful for children and adults a like, and a trip to Breneke's Restaurant across the street is always a treat. I am more of a south shore girl but the north is wonderful as well. Drive until you can't drive any farther and you will see wonderful caves and beautiful beaches. If you're brave enough, a helicopter tour will bring you the true Kauai. Waterfalls, rainbows and all the natural beauty of Kauai comes to life and makes Kauai the closest place to Heaven on Earth.

Anonymous said...

I love feeling the pleasant ocean trade-winds as they waft gently through the jalousies. Being on the ocean, I can see the whole expanse of the sea going out to the horizon; the palm trees swaying; the birds singing. What heaven is this?