
Kauai: Hawaii’s island of adventure

Kauai (Courtesy: Kauai Visitors Bureau) By Lena Katz When people say you may spot dolphins off the shore of Kauai, they don’t mean just one or two. Noisy, fun-loving, fearless spinner dolphins cruise the Na Pali coast in pods, swimming alongside the sailboats and wowing the humans with airborne antics and graceful waterborne power. Spinners can’t be trained, and they can’t survive beyond a few days once taken from their natural habitat. They’re one of many unforgettable Hawaii vacation experiences that can only be experienced with Mother Nature’s permission, and if you’re willing to go a little out of your comfort zone to reach them. Kauai’s nickname is “The Garden Isle” but its gardens are not merely the pretty floral kind. It’s got thousands of acres…










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mblagg (Molly Blagg) : Just 85 days until I'm at Myrtle Beach with my husband. We've never been on a vacation before, AAAAND it's for an awesome wedding. Win-win... Updated : 2010-03-11T22:40:52Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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nickeden (Nick Eden) : @Kimisabell whats country? Sandals on a vacation to the beach?.. Updated : 2010-03-11T22:40:18Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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fariana1 (Fariana) : HER: I never seen your hair curly or wet? ME: And u never will unless we r on the beach or on vacation my dear?! Lol... Updated : 2010-03-11T22:33:07Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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_green_eyez_ (tammy garrett) : @dolphyn1076 im sorry your having a bad day and for a vacation you know you and the kids can come up to my house by the beach... Updated : 2010-03-11T22:24:11Z | Reply | View Tweet |
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