Kauai Trip Day 5? Waimea Canyon

Woke up at 4 AM. The trust got back to me about buying a house and wants to set up a Teams call. I emailed them back more details.

I tried to go back to sleep but couldn’t sleep. I guess that I’ll get up. It’s been raining off and on all morning.

I ran to the grocery store and bought water, snorkeling equipment, and a beach towel. Then I went out for breakfast. It was a homemade Egg McMuffin with tomatoes and spinach, plus some tasty vanilla granola. I must have been hungry because I gobbled it up.

I’ve decided to go to Waimea Canyon today because tomorrow, it’s supposed to be clear in Hanalei (subject to change with no notice). But I want a nap first (done).

I headed off to Waimea Canyon. It is up a twisty mountain road with hairpin turns. I got tired of that road quickly, but there was no place to turn around, and I really needed to use the bathroom. Finally there was a fork in the road that said “Waimea Canyon Lookout,” which sounded promising.

The lookout charged $10 per car and $5 per person. In the midst of trying to figure out the payment machine, I misplaced my car keys and my phone. Luckily, I found both. The bathroom was just one step above an outhouse, but needs must.

The view was spectacular. I keep thinking of the canyon as small, but it’s pretty large.

I didn’t want to wander all over Kokee State Park looking for the hiking trails, so I just headed back and had lunch. I’m trying to get rid of my headache.

I’m kind of waiting on sunset to get some nice pictures.

I walked over to the beach, but someone’s car alarm kept going off. I took it as a sign that this isn’t going to be the serene trip that I had hoped.

It wasn’t a car alarm. It was the alarm on my phone that I set when I lay down for a few minutes. I am so embarrassed. Sorry people.

Had dinner. Now I'm not sure what to do. It's a little early to go to sleep, but I don't have anything to do. I suppose that I could study my French flashcards.