Wed., Day 8 - Kaua'i

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Kaua'i is called the Garden Isle for a very good reason. This little gem is practically the definition of 'green'. There's a bit of dispute, though, over the slogans one hears here and at the big island of Hawai'i. Hilo tends to boast the World's greatest number of days with rainfall annually while Kaua'i claims to be the "wettest place on Earth - with more than 450 inches of rain each year". This confuses some people who have misinterpreted the former claim as - the most rainy days means the most water. Not so. Even with fewer rainy days, Kaua'i's precipitation provides more water. Got it?

Despite what we know about this island, our experience has been quite different. We've never been here during a rainfall. We only know the place as a land of enchantment, exotic wildlife and the only drink we'd travel all this way to enjoy, the Mango Dream. It's made with mango juice, ice cream, vodka and whipped cream. As a matter of fact, that offering is the singular reason we left the ship this time. It's offered at JJ's Broiler, in Nawiliwili Town. You can bet we'll be returning for another during our next trip, as well. While enjoying the Dream, we watched the younger set catching waves, and other, more pedestrian denizens doing their thing.

Back onboard, we stopped for individual photos while on the way for dinner. (Our minds, though, are still back at JJ's Broiler.)

Tomorrow: Lahaina, Maui Island.