Kaua'i, Hawai'i

Passing the Nawiliwili lighthouse while entering the Nawiliwili harbor on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. The harbor is close to the town of Lihue where I had arranged for a rental car to help us move around the island. Unfortunately the weather conditions looked a bit grim.

We were a bit disappointed with the heavy rains falling down on Waimea Canyon on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. Still a great feeling to be here but we would have welcomed a bit more visibility.

'It's better over there' I told my wife while standing at the outher edge of the Waimea Canyon on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. The weather on the island is pretty unpredictable, so after this somewhat disappointing visit to Waimea Canyon we decided to drive to the sunny side.

With the Waimea Canyon on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA completely hidden in heavy fog and rain we still managed to get quite the magnificent canyon view from the other end.

The weather on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA is pretty unpredictable, so while we experienced heavy fog in the Waimea Canyon we saw the sun shine on the other side of the island. We eventually ended up at the Kaua'i Coffee Company near the town of Kalaheo and had a good time exploring the coffee plants and taste some great coffee.

After we had quite a rainy day on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA the day before, the captain of the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel decided to sail up and down the Nā Pali coast as an extra gesture to the guests. The low mist near the coastline added to the beautify of this world famous natural phenomenon.

The sunlight this early in the morning together with the fog coming off the ocean gives this trip along the Nā Pali coast something mysterious. The island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA is so, so beautiful.

One fabulous valley after another while sailing along the Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. Everyone is on deck and we are grateful to the captain for making this extra trip up and down this awesome coastline.

The Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA showing off its amazing colours in the early morning sun. The brown earthy colour provides a beautiful contrast with the shades of green.

'Paradise awaits' is the feeling we got while sailing along the Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. This part of the island cannot be reached by foot, at least not in an easy way.

Sailing slowly along the Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA is truly inspiring. Here is another beautiful valley, one of many. Definitely the most beautiful coastline we have ever witnessed.

One magnificent sight after another while cruising along the Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA. The morning clouds are weighing heavily on the peaks.

Beautiful shades of green as the mountains are hit by rays of sunshine at the Nā Pali coast on the island of Kaua'i in Hawai'i, USA.