travel thread

['taterblast]

  

[pissclams]

pee on jelly fish stings doesn't really work

[tdaver]

i'll be in kauai very very soon

pro tips, plz. polihale beach already noted.

I cannot rec. the sunset dinner tour enough on this boat.

http://www.napali.com/tours/ss/

This was great.  Thanks for the suggestion.  mrstdaver was skeptical going in and when it rained the first hour, was not looking good.  Then we hit the jackpot.  The skies cleared, we saw some dolphins, got up to amazing Napali coast and there's a rainbow leadin into the Kalalau valley, and then we boozed all the way back with the sun setting behind us and Van Morrison's "Into the Mystic" playing. Definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

for anyone else going to Kauai, this waterfall rappelling trip was a blast

http://www.islandadventureskauai.com/tours/hawaiian-dundee.php

Ke’e beach was one of my favorites.  Hike the Kalalua trail to up to Hanakapi'ai Falls. Will probably rain and get muddy. Go back to beach after and rinse off, snorkel, etc.  Start early to beat crowds on the trail.

If there’s a chocolate lover in your group, we took a tour of a chocolate farm (Steelgrass, I think).  Tried a bunch of crazy tropical fruits and then chocolate tasting at the end.

[mocat]

Ke'e beach is closed due to the mudslides in april. You cant go west of hanalei bay rn iirc

[mocat]

I can't imagine going to Hawaii if I could afford to go to the Ozarks. Seems dumb.

Also lol at this guy big timing hawaii and then on purpose moving to florida

['taterblast]

great info, tdaver. that sail boat dinner looks amaze, may just have to add it on even though budget is already tight.

[michigancat]

I can't imagine going to Hawaii if I could afford to go to the Ozarks. Seems dumb.

Also lol at this guy big timing hawaii and then on purpose moving to florida

I don't think you understood that exchange well but also I wonder if I ran off slucat

[steve dave]

Puka dogs are delicious in an almost puni sort of way
Shaved ice is stupid and gross
Great cheap poke: sleeping giant grill in wailua
Great coffee everywhere

Beaches everywhere range from medium to excellent based on these factors:
-How many derps are everywhere derping around?
-how good are the waves for bodysurfing or whatever you plan on doing?
-what is the sand to rock/coral ratio (foot comfort awareness)
-what's the scenery like?

Polihale is sparsely populated, really great waves, and has zero rocks/coral to damage your fragile midwestern feet. You have to drive 20 mins on a gravel road which may seem like a bad idea but I saw tlb rentals doing it. Amaze cliff views bc it's like at the start of na pali coast.

Golfing at wailua is like $40, amaze course with like 6 beach holes

Do either a helo tour or boat tour of na pali coast. I recommend kauai sea tours. It's like $150 for about 6 hrs of snorkeling, the amaze coast views, dinner, and all you can slam mai tais. There are other tour companies as well, I'm sure they're all good

Hike at least part of one of the wailea canyon trails depending on your desire to descend/climb a bunch. But there's goats and stuff everywhere which is pretty hilarious, and some great views of the canyon periodically

Our group went to costco for breakfast food and beach snacks, ate out for occasional dinner or whatever. Sampler packs of HI beers for days. Just go explore and see stuff.

Napali coast is a must hike and boat. Hike from the north. sail from the south. Use this one:

https://www.napali.com/star/

Merrimans is the best restaurant on the island

If you can split your stay in half do so. half on the south, half on the north. don't do anything on the east except drive by it.

[steve dave]

Ke'e beach is closed due to the mudslides in april. You cant go west of hanalei bay rn iirc

christ that sucks. that's where you want to hike from 'blast. hopefully it opens up.

[steve dave]

great info, tdaver. that sail boat dinner looks amaze, may just have to add it on even though budget is already tight.

you should really try to do it. it's incredible. if you do the snorkel one in the morning you'll get dolphins riding the front of the boat all the way out. if you do the evening the sunset is intense.

[pissclams]

why hawaii when muscle beach is available?

['taterblast]

great info, tdaver. that sail boat dinner looks amaze, may just have to add it on even though budget is already tight.

you should really try to do it. it's incredible. if you do the snorkel one in the morning you'll get dolphins riding the front of the boat all the way out. if you do the evening the sunset is intense.

well i'm in a pickle because mrs. blast's response was 'no i get sea sick'

[Mrs. Gooch]

great info, tdaver. that sail boat dinner looks amaze, may just have to add it on even though budget is already tight.

you should really try to do it. it's incredible. if you do the snorkel one in the morning you'll get dolphins riding the front of the boat all the way out. if you do the evening the sunset is intense.

well i'm in a pickle because mrs. blast's response was 'no i get sea sick'

Get her one of these and tell her to suck it up.

[steve dave]

great info, tdaver. that sail boat dinner looks amaze, may just have to add it on even though budget is already tight.

you should really try to do it. it's incredible. if you do the snorkel one in the morning you'll get dolphins riding the front of the boat all the way out. if you do the evening the sunset is intense.

well i'm in a pickle because mrs. blast's response was 'no i get sea sick'

wow, you just saved 50%!

[420seriouscat69]

 

[mocat]

I can't imagine going to Hawaii if I could afford to go to the Ozarks. Seems dumb.

Also lol at this guy big timing hawaii and then on purpose moving to florida

I don't think you understood that exchange well but also I wonder if I ran off slucat

That may be true!

[steve dave]

I can't imagine going to Hawaii if I could afford to go to the Ozarks. Seems dumb.

Also lol at this guy big timing hawaii and then on purpose moving to florida

I don't think you understood that exchange well but also I wonder if I ran off slucat

yes, it was a good response

[steve dave]

I like that Delta lets me book exit row without paying anything since I booked through my corporate portal or whatever since I don't have status with them. also their paid first class upgrades are probably the cheapest out there. Nice work Delta.

[mocat]

i finally utilized the priority pass thing from the chase sapph preferred (virgin atlantic club at lax). it was ok but there is no way i would ever pay for that ish

[mocat]

has anyone here stayed at either of the hyatts in cancun?

[Pete]

Anyone have any intel on good stuff in the Jacksonville and North Florida area.  I have a forced trip or two there coming up.

[chum1]

Anyone have any intel on good stuff in the Jacksonville and North Florida area.  I have a forced trip or two there coming up.

Get out of Jacksonville. Amelia Island, St. Augustine. Eat Spanish food, drink Sangria.

[Kat Kid]

Anyone have any intel on good stuff in the Jacksonville and North Florida area.  I have a forced trip or two there coming up.

How do you feel about house boat people?

[Pete]

Anyone have any intel on good stuff in the Jacksonville and North Florida area.  I have a forced trip or two there coming up.

Get out of Jacksonville. Amelia Island, St. Augustine. Eat Spanish food, drink Sangria.

Amelia Island looks like fun.  I'll look into a side trip there. 

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