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From: Sandy, Utah, USA
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 03-13-2005 11:58               

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The BEST Hawaiian shave ice is at Jo-Jo's. It is in the little town on Highway 50 that has the statue of Captain Cook on the way to Waimea Canyon.
I love the real Macademia nut ice cream on the bottom with a Strawberry-Colada on top!

For inexpensive food, my kids like to go the Shack by the Marriott in Lihue.

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From: Valparaiso, IN Christmas Mountain Village week 27 and 30
Registered: May 2002

posted 03-13-2005 16:28               

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The Shack is in the Entertainment book. There is a Ricardo's too anyone hear of that or go there? Unfortunately the only other Kauai restaurants were shut down when Marriott took over the Cocounut Beach Resort that was there.

We are having an Easter sunset dinner at the Beach House. We thought about doing the Hyatt Easter Brunch but $50 a person was too high and then I'd still want to go to the Beach House a night. We'll have to try Scotty's BBQ.

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From: ST PAUL, MN USA
Registered: Aug 2002

posted 03-14-2005 07:20            

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We tried Scotty's BBQ for lunch when we were there in February. It's a really nice place. The view of the ocean is incredible. I had a bowl of spicy chili with rice and my husband had the pulled pork sandwich. Both were very good.

We also tried Blossoming Lotus in Kapaa. That was excellent also. It's vegetarian but there are so many different flavors it's an experience just to try different items. The Purple Potato Salad was great.

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From: Richland, WA, Owns Sands, Maui; Fairmont, BC, Canada, Flamingo, Vegas
Registered: Jul 2004

posted 03-15-2005 22:07               

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Well, I am just back from Maui, Oahu and Kauai. Too fast a trip! Happy travel all that still can look forward to their trip. I wish it was not over.

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From: Valparaiso, IN Christmas Mountain Village week 27 and 30
Registered: May 2002

posted 03-16-2005 04:12               

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I hope you had a good time! If you have any tips on Kauai I'd love to hear them. 9 days and counting for us...

PS~Where did you stay on Kauai?

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From: Richland, WA, Owns Sands, Maui; Fairmont, BC, Canada, Flamingo, Vegas
Registered: Jul 2004

posted 03-16-2005 21:40               

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Had a great time just wish I was able to stay longer. Our best activity: Zip Line on Kauai. 55 and 54, overweight and off we went! We two heavyweights made that zip line just scream. LOVED IT! Backcountry adventures. They were great. We contacted them directly and paid full price. However, I noticed that they had a chart when we got there showing 10% discount and 15% discount depending who you reserved through. I don't know who gets you the discounts but it will be worth looking in to! It is a must do! We stayed at the Pono Kai which we bought on Ebay without seeing it. We were quite pleasantly surprised. The grounds were lush and perfectly kept. The one bedroom unit we had had been recently redone and was very nice. Just a great basic place to be. Loved it.

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From: Miami, Ohio, USA
Registered: Mar 2003

posted 03-16-2005 22:38               

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Barb,

We're leaving for Kauai in a couple days. That spreadsheet would of the restaurants would be great reading material on the long flight. (amerisense@yahoo.com)

Does anyone know how long it take to get form Marriott Kauai Beach Club to the Beach House?

Thanks
Nancy

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From: Slidell, Louisiana, USA, owner NaPali Kauai Club at Princeville and Embassy Poipu Point
Registered: Nov 2003

posted 03-17-2005 06:07            

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Green Garden was the best in two weeks of eating

Beach House and Plantation were the worst.

Sterling

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From: Mahtomedi, MN USA
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 03-18-2005 20:35               

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Just back from Hawaii. Met bnalexander at Pono Kai (HI BARB!) Ate at many of the places mentioned, but also tried a Puka Dog! A polish sausange in a toasted bun topped with hawaiian mustard and tropical relish. It was interesting. In the Poipu Shopping Village near Roy's. Also enjoy the Bull Shed and Bubba's. Get tired of eating out every day so we bought a bottled hawaiian pineapple/chili dressing/marinade (Ono brand) at Safeway, marinaded large shrimp in it and grilled the shrimp and rib-eye steaks on the great Weber grills at Pono Kai. Served it with fresh pineapple and cole slaw made with a Maui Sweet Onion dressing. Enjoyed it all on our lanai overlooking the surf. With our Safeway card the steaks were pretty reasonable.

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From: Mahtomedi, MN USA
Registered: Jan 2001

posted 03-18-2005 20:41               

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Forgot to mention the Kilauea Bakery. On the way to the lighthouse. Good coffee and coconut cream filled pastry(for hubby); a just out of the oven foccacia-type grilled veggie pizza square for me.
Also, toured Kilohana Plantation and had coffee and dessert there. Fabulous banana cream pie in a coconut macaroon crust. An sweet way to enjoy Gaylord's without the full meal.

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