Entry 3
When I walked out onto the porch this morning I found a fresh coconut laying on the ground. So I grabbed the biggest knife in the kitchen and hacked it up. We had fresh coconut milk as an after-breakfast treat. Then we packed up and headed to the northern-most beach, Ke’e. This beach turned out to be perfect for snorkeling. A large reef blocked the ocean waves and created a tranquil pool between beach and ocean. All along its edges were tropical fish, live coral, sea cucumbers and other wildlife. Out of the water we read, people watched and kept an eye on the many wild chickens. We were even trampled by a rowdy family of chicks.
After the beach, we ate lunch and spent several hours exploring the town of Hanalei, which really meant shopping. Kathryn had far more stamina than me and I ended up grumpy and tired. But eventually we came home and I took a soak in the hot tub. Once rested, we back into town for tacos in the night air. After a short walk scouting possible restaurants and coffee shops for tomorrow, we came back to the cottage.
