Blogs from Nawiliwili, Kaua'i, Hawaii, United States, North America

Blog 36 Nawiliwili, Hawai’i, April 30, 2018 – Weather forecast: partly sunny, temperature 26°C, wind 8kts (3 Beaufort), 76% humidity – overnight wind 23kts – 2m long rolling swell Our arrival at the island of Kauai was a little delayed this morning and as a result our departure times for tours was out of synch, which annoyed a number of guests. Kauai is the oldest island in the Hawai’ian chain and by far the wettest. The island experiences 400 to 600 inches of rainfall per year. Even though there are eleven rivers flowing down from the mountains devastating floods do happen just like the one a month ago. Sugar production was the island’s primary industry up until a decade ago until the mills closed down, now tourism has taken over. Coffee plantations have taken over the ... read more

Day 19 – Jan. 29, 2015 – Port of call: Nawiliwili, HI on the Island of Kaua’i – Weather forecast: sunny – temperature: 75°F/24°C – actual: 81°F/27°C – experienced mist then light showers leading to heavy showers on north shore We rose early as is our usual practice on a port day when we have an excursion booked and had our breakfast delivered to the room. Today we shared harbour space with the NCL Pride of America, the only ship to be permanently stationed in the Hawaiian Islands. Today we choose the shore excursion entitled: Hollywood Hawaii: Movies and Waterfalls which is scheduled to last approximately 6 hours. The description indicated that this excursion would be a comprehensive, in-depth and fun “movie-themed” sightseeing tour aboard a 25 seat capacity ‘Theatre on Wheels’ air-conditioned mini-bus. Throughout the ... read more

This was by far the hardest day. After a quick breakfast from Java Kai headed to Edwards Boat Company. We spent the next 6 hours in the sun working on setting the rudder into position with building a lifting crane thing out of 4x4's, 2X4's, Plywood with come-alongs. Took lunch break when we got the rudder within 1/2" realizing we need another approach. Came back out to the boat and decided to lift the rudder to give a it a good cleaning and worked till 6:30 or so - The SUN cooked me. Lobster neck and I'm a bit sea sick - still feels like I'm on the boat. Yuck - tough day. Heading home tomorrow. Ready - miss my Tammy, Tayber and Sloan!!! ... read more

I got to spend some time reading this morning, calming moment. Then off Edwards Boat Company. Spent lunch and into the afternoon finalizing the purchase a small design for a solar system and two interior LED fixtures. When we come back in October, we'll get to install or see how it worked out. The Harbor Master's push is getting answered with paperwork that is getting sent off to the Coast Guard and ABS tomorrow (6/23). Later in the afternoon we went out to RAVE and took measurements on the keel and rudder, helping us organize the next day's action. Music: Beastie Boys = OK Mute Math = OK Death Cab for Cutie = Monday Morning Dispatch = Conman Best part of today was talking to Tammy on the phone a couple times.... read more

This was a long day and progress on the project is almost unrecognizable. But in reality the success of today is a functioning cog in some great big machine. Music that stood out: Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark = (Forever) Live and Die Pink Floyd = Fearless Metallica = The End of the Line Blue Scholars = Tommy Chong ... read more