Archive for May, 2009

Managing Kauai’s Weather: Chasing the Sun

May 31st, 2009
Chasing the Sun

If you dial 808-245-6001 for the weather report on Kauai, you will probably hear this ‘forecast’: “Mostly fair today, with occasional windward and Mauka (Mountain) showers. Tonight, mostly fair, with showers varying from time to time and place to place.”  Except for storms, Kauai’s normal weather pattern is mostly sunny, with showers passing over the ocean, crossing the coastline and…

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Shave Ice in Paradise!

May 13th, 2009
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One treat everyone should try on Kauai is Shave Ice.  Lest you be confused, shave ice is not a snow cone.  Snow cones are made from crushed ice with a little fruit syrup sprinkled on.  True Kauai style shave ice (that’s shave, not shaved) uses a sharp blade to literally “shave” a large block of ice, creating an infinitely fine…

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Kauai’s Yoga Scene

May 7th, 2009
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The Garden Island has become a prime destination for those who are choosing Kauai  to re-establish their Mind, Body, and Spirit connections.  On the vanguard of that experience is the practice of Hatha yoga. Hatha Yoga (the ‘physical’ branch) of the broader philosophical perspective has ‘become a multi million dollar industry in its current reincarnation.    Its popularity has been…

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