Today in the port of Nawiliwili along with another ship, the Ruby Princess with its 3000+ passengers. 

Today we are taking a flight around the island of Kauai. 

The island is made up of lava. It is very brittle so there is no rock climbing     

Haupu Mountain to the side where ships dock

Sugar plantation years ago… is what the islands were famous for. Now there is less canes ground because sugar beets are more profitable cuz they easier to grow. 

On south side of the island is Poipu Beach…is great for snorkelling. It’s a flat area and drier.

Largest coffee plantation in all of US. Lots of iron so soil is red… makes for low ph coffee. 

The mountains get 500 inch rain/ years … wind and rain erosion,…..has had most time since it is the oldest so very rugged.

There are no active volcanos on the island. 

When it rains, the rivers run with red water because of all the iron oxide in the soil. It also makes the ocean red..

Napali coastline on north side,  means “many valleys”… is16 miles long. 

“Cathedrals” most famous. 

The natives used to make fish traps behind reefs using food scraps as bait. Fish swim in to get the food at high tide only to get trapped as tide goes out 

North side more rugged more green cuss more rain. 

Hanalei Bay… 

Hanalei Valley… light green is all ferns

Albizia trees… invasive. The block to light and moisture from native plants. The govt cut trees and use wood to make electricity