Waimea Canyon

The drive from the north shore to the south shore takes about 45 minutes. Add another hour to drive back up through the middle of the island, along a deep canyon, the Waimea Canyon, and you've got scenic overlooks to what is called the Grand Canyon of Kauai. Take a look:

This is the "secret island", that's about all I know.

I've seen other pictures of this same location - and it was actually my desktop background before I got here. Fun to see I created my own. Also, an amazing view. Once again, this picture does not do justice.

Nene, state bird, some type of goose

I found a hammock all by itself behind our resort building!

Trying to figure a way to get the coconuts off this tree