It's been such a long time since I've been to Kauai, since before Jackson was born! So I was thrilled when Anthony said "ok fine" when I suggested a visit. It helped that we had a place to stay (more on that later) and enough airline points to make it possible.
Jackson and I went first, and then Anthony joined us a few days later.
We were SO lucky to be able to shack up at Kirby and Renee's Kauai Cottage in Omao. What a wonderful place, and so nice to see old friends.
Jackson and the two Kester boys quickly became new friends. They had all kinds of fun togther and Jackson cried when we left.
I took Jackson and Kaleb to Salt Pond the first morning there, and then we stopped at Salt Pond General Store for musubi, wasabi ahi poke and tako tomato. YUM!
I saved Hamura's Saimin until after Anthony arrived. Big Mistake. First of all, the service was more than a little slow that day, then the stools made him feel like he was in a kindergarten class (he may have lost 42 pounds, but he is still 6'5"), then of course he's on a low carb diet... so he didn't even have one noodle. I however, made up for it. While he and Jackson sat there in misery, I slurped down my sorely missed heavenly hangover cure/elixir of the gods/best noodles evah! Some good!
We also visited the amazing Kilohana (where Gaylord's is) and took the new sugar train ride.
The train ride was pretty much a highlight for Jackson - where he was able to hand feed the wild (but tame) pigs and goats. Cute!
On Renee's advice we visited Lydgate Park, and enjoyed the
wooden park (Just like our wooden park in Waimea!) and the beautiful safe snorkeling pond. 
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