“Napali Coast – Quentissential Hawaii” Lobo’s Photos Around Hanalei, United States (Hawaii Rice)
Preview of Lobo’s blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Entry from: H****ei, United States Entry Title: “Napali Coast – Quentissential Hawaii” Entry: “Date of Trip : January 6, 2008 Blog Written : October 27, 2008 —————————————————————— Napali Coast – an Hawaiian Wonder Today’s drive would take us one more time to the north coast of Kauai to have a closer look at the Napali Coast. Our route to the end of Highway 56 took us through the scenic H****ei Valley that is renowned for its taro fields. Taro is the plant from which the Hawaiian staple known as “poi” is made. Poi could be considered the rice or potato of Hawaii and has been around since the first Polynesians came to the islands. Unlike the rice or potato fields, taro fields actually could be considered as scenic. Our first order of business, if that is a term that can be used during a vacation, was to hike a part of Kalalau Trail, which starts at the parking lot that marks the end of Highway 56. As I have mentioned in other blogs, the only way to see the Napali Coast by land is to put on hiking boots, carry plenty of water and nourishment and then hike as far as your motivation carries you. Our aim in the hike was a rather modest one – to get a clear unobstructed view of the spectacular coast characterized by breath-taking sea cliffs. That could be achieved …