Kauai Staycation — The Grains Of Paradise

Two and a half weeks on Kauai…

This was the longest vacation that we’ve ever taken in our home state. So no need for a long haul flight, the inevitable jet lag, and complicated currency exchanges. Instead, it was just a couple of small suitcases and then a quick island hop before landing on one of our favorite islands in the Pacific.

We stayed at two locations in Princeville, the Westin Villas, and then on to a VRBO after that. I would say that we ate in at least half the trip this time. Restaurants are sparse and busy on the Northshore so having accommodations with a kitchen was very helpful.

We spent most of the trip traveling between Kilauea and Haena just surfing, free diving, hiking, and eating packed lunches out of our broken cooler. It was exactly what we needed.

We did a lot of shopping too. We always do when we visit our neighboring islands. I came home with new muumuus, shell jewelry, and some nice additions for the home. Here’s a short list of our favorites…