AT 1:06:31, I believe that 2nd peak from the right is King Kong peak (from the movie shot on Kauai) . You can see King Kong's profile. You have a close-up of it again at 1:06:47. We spent Christmases on Kauai for many, many years. We stayed with friends who lived on the North Shore on Wainiha Powerhouse Road. The road is on the way to Ke'e Beach where you started on the Kalalau Trail. The green woven cordage you found on top the Sleeping Giant is actually a sacred maile lei. The old Hawaiian Kahuna's (priests) used to bind a married couple's hands together with a maile lei as a symbol of their union. It remains as a symbol of love and respect to this day, and is very hard to obtain because of the remoteness of where the plants are found. One year we were hiking on one of the muddy trails up to a small waterfall and pool, and we ran into actor Drew Barrymore and a friend coming back down. The road to the trail was really a muddy 4WD road, but Drew tried to drive it in one of the rental convertible passenger cars available on the island. Don't know if she made it. We passed her slipping and sliding around on our way out. Another of our friends lived on a completely private beach (Pila'a), also on the north shore. They were totally off the grid, and they had to have a 4WD truck to get there. The coral reef directly in front of their house was one of the finest, most pristine in the world and a fabulous diving and snorkeling spot. No one else had access to it. A greedy developer moved on top of a cliff overlooking one end of the beach and decided to bulldoze the top off the cliff for a housing development. Right after he bulldozed, one of those monstrous Kauai rainstorms came along and washed all the exposed mud down the cliff and onto the coral reef. Caused a huge environmental disaster and unending lawsuits because it killed off most of the live coral and associated sealife. There is a seamy underside to Kauai as well, which you didn't mention. That being said, it is relaxing by-and-large, and beautiful. Unbeatable seafood. Finally, for those still reading this comment, the secret to negotiating those muddy trails are rubber boots called jika-tabi walkers. They are Japanese in origin and have a split between the big toe and the second toe, an elastic top, and thick wool felt soles, perfect for walking in mud and gripping slippery boulders. You can buy them at any fishing/camping supply place on Kauai. We each have a pair, and they are probably 25 years old.
Right you are about the mountain! That's cool, thank you for sharing :) That's also good to know about the maile leis. It definitely felt significant finding one at the top of Sleeping Giant. Also, wow, that's cool you met Drew Barrymore! The friend with the coral reefs near their home sounds interesting. That's such a shame about the developer... I've heard similar things often happen on the west coast - people will build expensive houses up on cliffs that get washed away easily. Also, the jika-tabi look awesome, that would be really interesting to hike in. I'm surprised I never noticed them at the stores. Thank you so much for your comment - that was really interesting!
Just fyi there are no private beaches on Kauai, unfortunately some people try to make their beach access inaccessible (I’m not saying ur friends did so) but if someone can get to it, technically can use it. I live on Kauai. Thanks!
@@lindaannm1 Thanks for the info. I believe the keyword, as always, is "technically". Depends on how much stink-eye or worse one is prepared to deal with. lol
@@AdventureArchives The green cordage is actually a Ti leaf lei. Different plant and look than the maile. Thought you might appreciate knowing. Great video and mahalo for sharing!
Growing up in Hawaii, I always felt like God was hugging me, but living on the mainland for over 30 years now, your words at the end are so true... people can live Aloha spirit anywhere, they need only try.
We live here on Kauai - after loosing our home in California wildfire in 2020 ... you have captured perfectly the beauty, MAGIC and pure light of this magic isle.
I am enjoying watching these young people go to the places we were too old to navigate by the time of our first trip to Kauai! I am happy to see these areas up close! Thank you!😊
I've been to Hawaii so many times and i can say, I always find myself going to Kauai more then the other islands. I don't know why but i always fall in love with that island more and more each time.
Thank you for sharing this beautiful beautiful high quality filmed video!!! I have visited Kauai and absolutely fell in love. Finding your UA-cam has been so valuable to me, thank you so much!🥰🥰🥰
Excellent episode! Although I’m a patreon, I was just able to watch it today, decided to do it on the living room at glorious 4K and soon enough my 89 year old grandma, Ema, joined me until the end!! she can’t understand english but she was worried about your shoes in the mud and was super impressed with the sunset and the stars, you have a new fan as I’m going to ask her to join me on all future episodes, thank you and greetings from Chile!!
I love Hawaii! And Kauai is my 1 favorite island. We spent our honeymoon here in 2003. I had the privilege to see all the islands when I stayed in Hawaii for almost a year. 🙂
You guys are the most talented group of UA-cam channels. I’ve said it before. The videography, photography, narration, banter on each trip & experience, you’re humor, philosophy, perfecto editing & the music. Oh the music is spectacular. You definitely have you’re own unique original sound & each instrumental piece is a custom sound for each video you create. Have you thought about putting together a sound track combining you’re music of each video? You should. I love you guys. You’re so down to earth & a pure joy to follow you’re recorded trips & hikes. What a wonderful life you guys are living. It’s obvious that you work very hard in between you’re adventures. Blessings to each of you 💖
I had no idea there was scenery like this in Hawaii! I love how you are intrigued by the flora and fauna! That is the detail I find interesting. Thanks so much, you. Are very admirable young people
Your reflection at the end of the video is beautiful and perfect. If it is one thing you take from the garden island, let it be the aloha spirit you can reflect towards others in your daily life in your actions, thoughts and words. This special island has been a life changer for me too.
Mahalo nui loa!!! Excellent video...one of the best of each you do of my islands I was born & raised there. You captured much of it, enough that you took me to my roots - The aina, mana, wonderful kamaainas, treasured memories, and the fantastic island foods...no ma oe!!! I'm sitting here feeling everything the 5-senses and inner being ...super stimulated, naturally high. May the Almighty God bless all involved & prosper your endeavors!
Aloha guys/gal.....I just saw your beautiful video as I had my breakfast. I too have been to Kauai but have not gone hiking there so this was just amazing to watch! Absolutely beautiful! I love the final phrase where you say that Paradise should be anywhere you would want it to be. I enjoyed the respect you had for it all, for the Hawaiian culture, the land, it's people and everything in between, especially coming from young folks like your selves. Stay well and Aloha from Waikiki Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i USA
This was much much needed after last week! I'm a horticulture student so i absolutely adore all of the plant information, those bits are some of my favorite parts (well besides all the rest). Also, it's totally worth watching all the way to the end!!
What an adventure! Those conditions though were crazy for hiking can't believe you hiked through it, really like this style of sharing an adventure almost like a tv show
I've been on Kauai three times (I'm from Denmark, so it takes 30+ hours to get there) and I'm planning on going there soon. Best place I've ever been..
Shared adventure. I felt like I was on the hikes with you guys. It's almost 20 years since I visited Kauai, and some of the places you went to. I liked that you guys were knowledgeable about plants, and fruits, and flowers, and weather, and culture, and also enjoyed eating broad ranging meals and drinks. Hiking those trails and mountains is hard, but you guys made it seem pleasant and enjoyable. Unfortunately it didn't seem like you interacted with any locals. I heard you say things like the people who live there are laid-back. You guys got to do activities and visit and explore more of the island than most of the locals probably do because they are busy working and struggling to survive. Visiting versus working/living on Kauai are at opposite ends. It's not really fun to be working in a place where others come to relax, party, eat like crazy, spend money like crazy, and do all kinds of fun and exciting things. I've lived and worked in Hilo, Hawaii, and other nice destinations in the US and Europe. It's always been an inner struggle watching visitors have a great time in a vacation spot while I'm too busy working and not enjoying it like they are. Great video. I really enjoyed it.
I am a recent subscriber. I find the music and narative to be spot on! Combined with the humor and optimistic outlook each of you seem to have in our crazy world. Your videos are a perfect way to calm this busy world. Never doubt that what you do impacts people in a much deeper way than simple entertainment. Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much for your comment! That means a lot to us, and it's always very humbling and inspiring to hear people feel affected by our videos. Thanks for subscribing, and thank you for watching :)
Aloha! My husband was watching your video and the luau at Gaylord’s I brought back so much memories. When we met each other 17 years ago, he was a fire knife dancer and Tahitian drummer at the luau show there. We’d been dating for a short period of time when I went to see his last show at Gaylord’s because he was moving to the Big Island of Hawaii where I lived As a teenager, he performed at Smith’s Tropical Paradise (where you would have jumped on the boat to go up to the Fern Grotto). His sister had a luau show of her own there You did a great job showcasing the beautiful Garden Island, Kauai
A very nostalgic video for my Hubby. He lived there with his parents not long after WWII and actually went to High School on the Island!! Really Nice!! Thanks.
I'm an old timer. My 1st time to Kauai there was no terminal and you deplaned on the tarmac. You walked over to some benches and the baggage handlers just drove your luggage to you and you just grabbed it off the trailer. The Kalalua trail was still relatively unknown and even more narrow and dangerous but awesome! Polihale is one of my favorite places there and was a locals only beach back then. In summer the sand there and at neighboring Barking Sands beach gets extremely hot and will burn your feet. Did you hear the barking as you walked through the sand? Sure it's getting crowded but what a beautiful place. As a fellow tree and plant lover it never gets old. Thanks for bringing back such great memories! My favorite Hawaiian island! You can still find some solitude over on Molokai if you know where to look. Mahalo!
Thanks so much for your comment! That's all really interesting. I never noticed the barking, but now I wish I could go back and check again. Maybe I'll have to review the footage. Glad we got to bring back some memories, and thanks so much for watching!
Stationed at Kekaha at the Naval Missile base 1961-1964. Barking Sands was the neatest beach around I thought, you could hear the dogs barking as the waves slapped down upon the beach. The Island had less tourists back then, but a beautiful Island to be on, had lot's of fun on Kauai.
aww, you are ALL really good souls. Bless you. I am moving to Kauai tomorrow; my first time living away from my hometown in Montana. I needed this inspiration tonight, just hours before boarding the plane. Big hugs and thank you for documenting
The soft Guava fruit can be eaten whole. The other hard skin fruit was a variety of Lilikoi( Passion Fruit) so wonderful the fruit but the scent of the flower is Magnifico ! Wonderful video, I live in Wainiha Valley for 34 year’s. Paradise Found !
Another awesome video guys. This place is just incredible, what a stunning place... you can feel the uniqueness and the history of that place just from watching the video, so incredible. Great job guys, my favorite channel on UA-cam! Mahalo.
wow I am enjoying watching this movie, I visit Maui last year, to visit my nice,, Wow Hawai is beautiful I never been there KAUAI so beautiful. Thank you for this movie. 2/16/2023.
I am pleased to have watched your entire footage of the island of Kauai. Kudos to all of you. I want to thank you so much for the details that you all have shared, the stories, your trail hiking footage, the taste of Hawaii foods. Yes, the trails on the islands can be treacherous at times, although there are much more to explore. December is winter in Hawaii. (Rainy season) Speaking of this, I am a native of Kauai, born and raised, but do reside now in Oregon. I have emailed my friends about your video and I'm sure they'll be pleased as well. Mahalo (thank you) for being respectful to the aina (land), its people. You all should visit again, perhaps during the summer months to head back to Kalalau Trail or take a boat cruise amongst the cliffside of Na Pali. Mahalo Nui Loa (thank you very much). Aloha Dorean (Halalani)
Great video! Lived on Kauai for 5 years growing up and I’d say the only thing you missed was doing sleeping giant for a sunrise and Puka dogs on the Westside. Loved watching this and reminiscing of the good ol days. Thanks for the memories!
Very beautiful scenery. A pleasant surprise for me was getting to hear so much about the plants and vegetation :-) I actually got vertigo watching you climbing Sleeping Giant!
Went to Costa Rica around this same time - weather seemed similar as this. But we had a ton of sun time and we were able to hike almost every day for two weeks. I’d recommend it for you guys the volcano trails are a must to see!
Excellent channel! Keep up the good work! Beautiful cinematography and great commentary. Feeling isolated during this COVID19 situation and found your content very refreshing!
Really enjoying your Kauai experience. A high school friend and I drove across country after graduation in 1971 and he had an aunt and uncle who lived on Oahu who had a cabin up the Kauai Grand Canyon. We met a girl at the famous double waterfall and needed a drive to the Taylor Camp that was as far around the eastern side as you could drive. Many lived there in raised up individual plastic wrapped rooms.. they were without clothes on the beach. The island didn't like the Taylor camp (Richard burton's brother ?) .. they left and now it is a resort? Learning more from you all than Phil and I ever did. We almost walked off the cliff at the high land vista north end of the canyon.. not seeing well in the fog.
I am here in Kauai now. Have been for a month. Sitting here watching your video after a long day of adventure and have been to most of the same spots you featured including where you stayed. Im looking at the same furniture right now!! Haha. Great video and you all look like a fun bunch. Mahalo
My wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail some 25 years ago in beautiful sunny weather. There is a heiau (ancient Hawaiian temple/platform) made of lava rocks near the trailhead. The ancient Hawaiians occasionally performed ritual human sacrifices there, so behave and don't trash-out the trail. The trail is tricky and narrow in places with sheer drops from the cliffs to the ocean. I'm not sure I'd have a go at it in the weather you faced. If you get injured out there in those conditions, it's unlikely a helicopter could fly in to get you out. Still, I have to praise your grit and enthusiasm. I think we hiked in for 5 miles or so to a lovely, curving beach (with dangerous rip currents by the way) and then followed a stream inland for ~1 mile to an absolutely stunning high waterfall and a pool of crystal clear water surrounded by ferns. The cool water really revived us after the hike. Like many places in the world, there is an undercurrent of resentment towards "haoles" (a somewhat pejorative Hawaiian term for white folks.) and not without some justification. Just dig a bit into Hawaiian history and you'll know why. One of the best ways to diffuse potential conflicts is to shift your thinking to "island time," a loose term signifying no stress, a slower pace and a generally mellow attitude. For example, honking your car horn impatiently is considered extremely rude behavior. Learning to pronounce Hawaiian words properly (phonetically similar to Spanish) with its tricky glottal stops, is a simple way to show your respect for local culture, make new friends and spread the spirit of aloha.
I was there in august 2019 and I stayed in princville for 10 days I did all the trails you did and I was lucky to have sunny days ,!! One of the most beautiful island I have ever been was Kauai !! Thank you for video I enjoyed watching it a lot of memory’s
Thank you for this video. I needed this to bring some peace into my soul and to believe again that this earth is a beautiful place and of all the universe we are lucky to live among such beauty. Again, I thank you for taking the time to make this video and share your experience as well as educating us on your knowledge of the flora 🙏
I have been stuck at home when we normally take summer vacation so I started watching your channel. My first video was Kawai and I loved it. I felt like I was on vacation too! I have started telling all of my friends how wonderful this chanel is! I also appreciate how kind you all are to each other and everyone else, thank you for the much needed vacations and kindness!
Very well done!! You did such a great job capturing the allure and special nature of Hawai'i! I lived on Oahu for 6 years back in the 90's. I never wanted to leave. I always tell people that no matter what anyone tells you, no matter the pictures you see or the stories you read, it is so much more amazing when you are there! And, you captured that aspect wonderfully! I really love the way that you all pick out and identify the vegetation, flowers, and foliage, but, your wonder and awe really told the story! I have been to Kaua'i only once to help with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Iniki. The storm in the beginning of the original Jurassic Park was actual footage of Hurrican Iniki hitting the island. It was savage with 180 mph sustained winds and gusts over 225 mph. This island is my dream to get back and explore. I'm actually happy that the weather made you stop the initial plan and get the time to explore the rest of the island, although the Na Pali coast is still very much a dream I wish to hike! Now, I would have told you not to go during the winter time. Hawai'i has two seasons - the rainy season and the dry season. Every year I was there I experienced a two week time during the rainy season where it poured for 2 weeks straight, every single day! But, as you showed, it is the most lush time there! If you get the opportunity to go back, each island is very different from the others and worth exploring! Love what you are doing! Keep up the great work! And, the soundtrack is fantastic! I was thinking that before the end of the vid where you said that you composed the music! So much talent there (coming from a songwriter, myself)!!
Awesome video! I thought of watching a bit of it and ended up watching all of it, I’m new to your channel. Love everything, this is like FRIENDS on UA-cam! 🤗👍🏼
Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos, and thanks for checking us out! Here's a playlist with more similar videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLIuN82hcBpY13us_Gly95Qg_ph6Zlmi4G.html
Thats the Lauhala tree with that pandanas fruit. Wow, I really love everything you folks captured on your hikes and mahalo for being sensitive to our Hawaiian words and names. Excellent coverage, great job!!!!
Tabi's do help greatly with hiking! I made the Waipo'o Falls hike some 28 years ago! It's breath-taking! I grew up on Kaua'i, but call O'ahu home now. I lived on O'ahu now since 1996. My husband was born & raised on Kaua'i! I was born in California but raised on Kaua'i from a young age. Best advice for going to Polihale & the beaches along the Na Pali Coast, lower your tire pressure. I do miss the DAILY RAINBOWS! Not so many here on O'ahu. I grew up in Kapa'a but as soon as I graduated, I moved to Kekaha, all the way on the westside. "Hele on"! Sand washes off😂! Polihale is one of the most beautiful places to watch the sky at night, especially when there is no moon❣️ Just have to watch the rip currents. And of course the jellyfish (Box Jellyfish & Portuguese Man-of-war), 10 days after the full moon. But that is EVERY beach throughout the STATE! The pronounced name of the mountain where Sleeping Giant is in Kapa'a is phonetically (Now-Now) Nou-Nou Mountain. Back route being from the top? You started from behind the head? Most locals call that the "easy" way. That is a Maile Lei! "The formation received its name due to its resemblance of a reclining human figure, and from a Native Hawaiian legend about a giant who, after great labor and overeating, lay to rest and has yet to be awaken."... (per GOOGLE)! GREAT dancing❣️ The roasted pig was in a IMU, the pig was covered with TI LEAVES to keep the moisture in. It's good to see not much has changed since the last time I have been back! I mostly ONLY go back to see OHANA❣️ When there, not a ton of time to get out and around. Mahalo Nui Loa for this VIDEO! 💞 ALOHA FROM HAWAI'I 💞🌹 LYSSA 🌹
Just happened to find you guys through my strong urge to live on Kauai. I love how authentic and jovial you all are as individuals and with each other. I also REALLY loved learning about the plants along your hike as well as the mindset you kept to keep going despite the weather. You guys are awesome humans, I'm happy to subscribe and support. Safe travels and happy adventures eternally. Peace and Love
Just what I needed! This was like a big Xanax! The stress relief of watching this was a physical thing!! Thumbs up and a big thank you for your efforts, editing, music and attitudes of serenity that you produce here. Thank you more than you know.
AT 1:06:31, I believe that 2nd peak from the right is King Kong peak (from the movie shot on Kauai) . You can see King Kong's profile. You have a close-up of it again at 1:06:47. We spent Christmases on Kauai for many, many years. We stayed with friends who lived on the North Shore on Wainiha Powerhouse Road. The road is on the way to Ke'e Beach where you started on the Kalalau Trail. The green woven cordage you found on top the Sleeping Giant is actually a sacred maile lei. The old Hawaiian Kahuna's (priests) used to bind a married couple's hands together with a maile lei as a symbol of their union. It remains as a symbol of love and respect to this day, and is very hard to obtain because of the remoteness of where the plants are found. One year we were hiking on one of the muddy trails up to a small waterfall and pool, and we ran into actor Drew Barrymore and a friend coming back down. The road to the trail was really a muddy 4WD road, but Drew tried to drive it in one of the rental convertible passenger cars available on the island. Don't know if she made it. We passed her slipping and sliding around on our way out. Another of our friends lived on a completely private beach (Pila'a), also on the north shore. They were totally off the grid, and they had to have a 4WD truck to get there. The coral reef directly in front of their house was one of the finest, most pristine in the world and a fabulous diving and snorkeling spot. No one else had access to it. A greedy developer moved on top of a cliff overlooking one end of the beach and decided to bulldoze the top off the cliff for a housing development. Right after he bulldozed, one of those monstrous Kauai rainstorms came along and washed all the exposed mud down the cliff and onto the coral reef. Caused a huge environmental disaster and unending lawsuits because it killed off most of the live coral and associated sealife. There is a seamy underside to Kauai as well, which you didn't mention. That being said, it is relaxing by-and-large, and beautiful. Unbeatable seafood. Finally, for those still reading this comment, the secret to negotiating those muddy trails are rubber boots called jika-tabi walkers. They are Japanese in origin and have a split between the big toe and the second toe, an elastic top, and thick wool felt soles, perfect for walking in mud and gripping slippery boulders. You can buy them at any fishing/camping supply place on Kauai. We each have a pair, and they are probably 25 years old.
Right you are about the mountain! That's cool, thank you for sharing :) That's also good to know about the maile leis. It definitely felt significant finding one at the top of Sleeping Giant. Also, wow, that's cool you met Drew Barrymore! The friend with the coral reefs near their home sounds interesting. That's such a shame about the developer... I've heard similar things often happen on the west coast - people will build expensive houses up on cliffs that get washed away easily. Also, the jika-tabi look awesome, that would be really interesting to hike in. I'm surprised I never noticed them at the stores. Thank you so much for your comment - that was really interesting!
Incredible notification. Amazing. Location scouts hopefully received awards for that inclusion. And thanks for sharing that. 🐸🐵🦧
Just fyi there are no private beaches on Kauai, unfortunately some people try to make their beach access inaccessible (I’m not saying ur friends did so) but if someone can get to it, technically can use it. I live on Kauai. Thanks!
@@lindaannm1 Thanks for the info. I believe the keyword, as always, is "technically". Depends on how much stink-eye or worse one is prepared to deal with. lol
@@AdventureArchives The green cordage is actually a Ti leaf lei. Different plant and look than the maile. Thought you might appreciate knowing. Great video and mahalo for sharing!
It's nice to go trekking in the wild with a botanist like Andrew .You learn alot
Growing up in Hawaii, I always felt like God was hugging me, but living on the mainland for over 30 years now, your words at the end are so true... people can live Aloha spirit anywhere, they need only try.
Thanks so much for your comment, Melissa! Glad someone who grew up there agrees :)
We live here on Kauai - after loosing our home in California wildfire in 2020 ... you have captured perfectly the beauty, MAGIC and pure light of this magic isle.
I am enjoying watching these young people go to the places we were too old to navigate by the time of our first trip to Kauai! I am happy to see these areas up close! Thank you!😊
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I've been to Hawaii so many times and i can say, I always find myself going to Kauai more then the other islands. I don't know why but i always fall in love with that island more and more each time.
Definitely THE best video I've seen about Hawaii
Thank you for sharing this beautiful beautiful high quality filmed video!!! I have visited Kauai and absolutely fell in love. Finding your UA-cam has been so valuable to me, thank you so much!🥰🥰🥰
Excellent episode! Although I’m a patreon, I was just able to watch it today, decided to do it on the living room at glorious 4K and soon enough my 89 year old grandma, Ema, joined me until the end!! she can’t understand english but she was worried about your shoes in the mud and was super impressed with the sunset and the stars, you have a new fan as I’m going to ask her to join me on all future episodes, thank you and greetings from Chile!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! That sounds like such a nice day, and tell your grandma thanks for watching too :) Cheers! -Andrew
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I love Hawaii! And Kauai is my 1 favorite island. We spent our honeymoon here in 2003.
I had the privilege to see all the islands when I stayed in Hawaii for almost a year. 🙂
You guys are the most talented group of UA-cam channels. I’ve said it before. The videography, photography, narration, banter on each trip & experience, you’re humor, philosophy, perfecto editing & the music. Oh the music is spectacular. You definitely have you’re own unique original sound & each instrumental piece is a custom sound for each video you create. Have you thought about putting together a sound track combining you’re music of each video? You should. I love you guys. You’re so down to earth & a pure joy to follow you’re recorded trips & hikes. What a wonderful life you guys are living. It’s obvious that you work very hard in between you’re adventures. Blessings to each of you 💖
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You guys turning that bumpy car ride into a spaceship taking evasive action is the content I subscribe for.
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Fantastic message at the end
Hands down of the best documentaries on UA-cam 👀😇
Canopy shyness. Freaking awesome! This is my new favorite natural phenomenon.
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We agree!!!
Idk how you guys aren't over a. Million subs. Love your stuff.
I had no idea there was scenery like this in Hawaii! I love how you are intrigued by the flora and fauna! That is the detail I find interesting. Thanks so much, you. Are very admirable young people
Your reflection at the end of the video is beautiful and perfect. If it is one thing you take from the garden island, let it be the aloha spirit you can reflect towards others in your daily life in your actions, thoughts and words. This special island has been a life changer for me too.
Hawaii is one of my favorite places on Earth. It opens my heart every time I visit. Thank you for sharing and opening a portal for us. 💚
Keep hawaii hawaiian 👌🤙🏽
United States should return the island’s back to the Hawaiian people. The right thing to do is return the rule back to the native Hawaiian people.
Mahalo nui loa!!! Excellent video...one of the best of each you do of my islands I was born & raised there. You captured much of it, enough that you took me to my roots - The aina, mana, wonderful kamaainas, treasured memories, and the fantastic island foods...no ma oe!!! I'm sitting here feeling everything the 5-senses and inner being ...super stimulated, naturally high. May the Almighty God bless all involved & prosper your endeavors!
Aloha guys/gal.....I just saw your beautiful video as I had my breakfast. I too have been to Kauai but have not gone hiking there so this was just amazing to watch! Absolutely beautiful! I love the final phrase where you say that Paradise should be anywhere you would want it to be.
I enjoyed the respect you had for it all, for the Hawaiian culture, the land, it's people and everything in between, especially coming from young folks like your selves. Stay well and Aloha from Waikiki Beach, O'ahu, Hawai'i USA
Oh this was a good video of Kauai. Loved your adventure and your knowledge of botany. So different then the other videos I have watched about Kauai.
This was much much needed after last week! I'm a horticulture student so i absolutely adore all of the plant information, those bits are some of my favorite parts (well besides all the rest). Also, it's totally worth watching all the way to the end!!
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What an adventure! Those conditions though were crazy for hiking can't believe you hiked through it, really like this style of sharing an adventure almost like a tv show
Thank you so much! Yeah, it was pretty wild. Kind of fun though to hike through it, haha. Thanks for watching!
I feel like I found hiking buddies. thanks for the wonderful videos
I've been on Kauai three times (I'm from Denmark, so it takes 30+ hours to get there) and I'm planning on going there soon. Best place I've ever been..
Shared adventure. I felt like I was on the hikes with you guys. It's almost 20 years since I visited Kauai, and some of the places you went to. I liked that you guys were knowledgeable about plants, and fruits, and flowers, and weather, and culture, and also enjoyed eating broad ranging meals and drinks. Hiking those trails and mountains is hard, but you guys made it seem pleasant and enjoyable.
Unfortunately it didn't seem like you interacted with any locals. I heard you say things like the people who live there are laid-back. You guys got to do activities and visit and explore more of the island than most of the locals probably do because they are busy working and struggling to survive. Visiting versus working/living on Kauai are at opposite ends. It's not really fun to be working in a place where others come to relax, party, eat like crazy, spend money like crazy, and do all kinds of fun and exciting things.
I've lived and worked in Hilo, Hawaii, and other nice destinations in the US and Europe. It's always been an inner struggle watching visitors have a great time in a vacation spot while I'm too busy working and not enjoying it like they are.
Great video. I really enjoyed it.
Anytime your on an island expect unexpected rain all day or sporadicly it’s to refresh the island being tropically hot & warm 🏝🌺🌦🌊
I love the rain the smell must have been amazing
WELCOME TO HAWAII BEAUTIFUL ISLAND
Thank you, we had a wonderful time on beautiful Kauai!
I am a recent subscriber. I find the music and narative to be spot on! Combined with the humor and optimistic outlook each of you seem to have in our crazy world. Your videos are a perfect way to calm this busy world. Never doubt that what you do impacts people in a much deeper way than simple entertainment. Thanks so much!!
Thank you so much for your comment! That means a lot to us, and it's always very humbling and inspiring to hear people feel affected by our videos. Thanks for subscribing, and thank you for watching :)
Aloha! My husband was watching your video and the luau at Gaylord’s I brought back so much memories. When we met each other 17 years ago, he was a fire knife dancer and Tahitian drummer at the luau show there. We’d been dating for a short period of time when I went to see his last show at Gaylord’s because he was moving to the Big Island of Hawaii where I lived
As a teenager, he performed at Smith’s Tropical Paradise (where you would have jumped on the boat to go up to the Fern Grotto). His sister had a luau show of her own there
You did a great job showcasing the beautiful Garden Island, Kauai
A very nostalgic video for my Hubby. He lived there with his parents not long after WWII and actually went to High School on the Island!! Really Nice!! Thanks.
I'm an old timer. My 1st time to Kauai there was no terminal and you deplaned on the tarmac. You walked over to some benches and the baggage handlers just drove your luggage to you and you just grabbed it off the trailer. The Kalalua trail was still relatively unknown and even more narrow and dangerous but awesome! Polihale is one of my favorite places there and was a locals only beach back then. In summer the sand there and at neighboring Barking Sands beach gets extremely hot and will burn your feet. Did you hear the barking as you walked through the sand? Sure it's getting crowded but what a beautiful place. As a fellow tree and plant lover it never gets old. Thanks for bringing back such great memories! My favorite Hawaiian island! You can still find some solitude over on Molokai if you know where to look. Mahalo!
Thanks so much for your comment! That's all really interesting. I never noticed the barking, but now I wish I could go back and check again. Maybe I'll have to review the footage. Glad we got to bring back some memories, and thanks so much for watching!
Stationed at Kekaha at the Naval Missile base 1961-1964. Barking Sands was the neatest beach around I thought, you could hear the dogs barking as the waves slapped down upon the beach. The Island had less tourists back then, but a beautiful Island to be on, had lot's of fun on Kauai.
Every New episode is like opening a Christmas gift. lol
aww, you are ALL really good souls. Bless you. I am moving to Kauai tomorrow; my first time living away from my hometown in Montana. I needed this inspiration tonight, just hours before boarding the plane. Big hugs and thank you for documenting
Best of luck to you on your big move!
Hello! Yep I made it thanks; living in Lawai but about to move to the Wailua Homesteads area; much more peaceful.
The soft Guava fruit can be eaten whole. The other hard skin fruit was a variety of Lilikoi( Passion Fruit) so wonderful the fruit but the scent of the flower is Magnifico ! Wonderful video, I live in Wainiha Valley for 34 year’s. Paradise Found !
Amazed how much plant knowledge this guy has
The stroopwafel made a huge smile on my dutch face
I really really enjoyed watching this epic journey, thanks for taking us along! Aloha! 💚
Great job on the film quality, great shots with nice composition along with documentary style presentation.
These is definitely one of my favorite not because I so love my hawaiian islands but also your cinematography are the best. ❤️❤️❤️
You really hit it home with your final thoughts. I think so few visitors (at least not enough) come to that realization.
Another awesome video guys. This place is just incredible, what a stunning place... you can feel the uniqueness and the history of that place just from watching the video, so incredible. Great job guys, my favorite channel on UA-cam! Mahalo.
Taking me back to Paradise. Surreal
Watching this before I sleep. Well, maybe later in my dreams Im in the Island of Paradise..😊😴
Watching this at home during Covid....did those trails a few years ago and it’s bringing back memories....
wow I am enjoying watching this movie, I visit Maui last year, to visit my nice,, Wow Hawai is beautiful I never been there KAUAI so beautiful. Thank you for this movie. 2/16/2023.
I am pleased to have watched your entire footage of the island of Kauai. Kudos to all of you. I want to thank you so much for the details that you all have shared, the stories, your trail hiking footage, the taste of Hawaii foods. Yes, the trails on the islands can be treacherous at times, although there are much more to explore. December is winter in Hawaii. (Rainy season) Speaking of this, I am a native of Kauai, born and raised, but do reside now in Oregon. I have emailed my friends about your video and I'm sure they'll be pleased as well. Mahalo (thank you) for being respectful to the aina (land), its people. You all should visit again, perhaps during the summer months to head back to Kalalau Trail or take a boat cruise amongst the cliffside of Na Pali. Mahalo Nui Loa (thank you very much). Aloha Dorean (Halalani)
You stopped in Los Angeles and ate In&Out. As a Californian this makes me extremely happy. You're doing it right.
"So ready to go home!" - I spent 30+ days on four islands and I was extremely sad to leave.
Great vid guys. Keep it up. Andrew, girlfriends don’t usually like it if you introduce them as a ”close friend”😉
Wait what.
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That's not just some burgers! That's In-N-Out!!!!
Great video! Lived on Kauai for 5 years growing up and I’d say the only thing you missed was doing sleeping giant for a sunrise and Puka dogs on the Westside. Loved watching this and reminiscing of the good ol days. Thanks for the memories!
You don't miss the snow cones? 🌈 rainbows? 🐓 roosters? View of the ocean? Sound of the ocean? I miss it all
Very beautiful scenery. A pleasant surprise for me was getting to hear so much about the plants and vegetation :-) I actually got vertigo watching you climbing Sleeping Giant!
what an incredible video. Magnificent!
Yes,be positive always
A full length vlog documentary film. Excellent adventure and visually informative.
Love Hawaii, I've watched this video of yours multiple times. Gives me great memories of my travels there
Went to Costa Rica around this same time - weather seemed similar as this. But we had a ton of sun time and we were able to hike almost every day for two weeks. I’d recommend it for you guys the volcano trails are a must to see!
Excellent channel! Keep up the good work! Beautiful cinematography and great commentary. Feeling isolated during this COVID19 situation and found your content very refreshing!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Hope you're doing well during the quarantine, and we'll do our best to keep putting new videos out there during this :)
Been living here on Kauai since 2017 and enjoyed watching this video. You definitely captured the beauty of this island.
Really enjoying your Kauai experience. A high school friend and I drove across country after graduation in 1971 and he had an aunt and uncle who lived on Oahu who had a cabin up the Kauai Grand Canyon. We met a girl at the famous double waterfall and needed a drive to the Taylor Camp that was as far around the eastern side as you could drive. Many lived there in raised up individual plastic wrapped rooms.. they were without clothes on the beach. The island didn't like the Taylor camp (Richard burton's brother ?) .. they left and now it is a resort? Learning more from you all than Phil and I ever did. We almost walked off the cliff at the high land vista north end of the canyon.. not seeing well in the fog.
I am here in Kauai now. Have been for a month. Sitting here watching your video after a long day of adventure and have been to most of the same spots you featured including where you stayed. Im looking at the same furniture right now!! Haha. Great video and you all look like a fun bunch. Mahalo
Was pretty nervous when you guys were on top of Sleeping Giant mountain. Glad everyone made it down safe and I really enjoyed the video. Thomas ❤
My husband and I love watching you guy's. You make it fun as well as informative. Great job and the music is perfect.
Good stuff, definitely some good stuffs. Keep em coming, love to see more kind of this vids!
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Robby: This is kinda sweet (referring to bao)
Thomas: Like you.
That look of gay panic at the camera hahaha
IS orange man from the countryside?
Thomas was fire in this video, this is one of their best videos ever!
...I'd ship Robbie and Thomas...
Yeah, they cute.
@@holyg33z Thomas made me laugh at least 4 times in the video!
lol! can't stop laughing ...
Now I know where to go in Hawaii. It was a beautiful sightseeing tour, thank you.
My wife and I hiked the Kalalau Trail some 25 years ago in beautiful sunny weather. There is a heiau (ancient Hawaiian temple/platform) made of lava rocks near the trailhead. The ancient Hawaiians occasionally performed ritual human sacrifices there, so behave and don't trash-out the trail. The trail is tricky and narrow in places with sheer drops from the cliffs to the ocean. I'm not sure I'd have a go at it in the weather you faced. If you get injured out there in those conditions, it's unlikely a helicopter could fly in to get you out. Still, I have to praise your grit and enthusiasm. I think we hiked in for 5 miles or so to a lovely, curving beach (with dangerous rip currents by the way) and then followed a stream inland for ~1 mile to an absolutely stunning high waterfall and a pool of crystal clear water surrounded by ferns. The cool water really revived us after the hike. Like many places in the world, there is an undercurrent of resentment towards "haoles" (a somewhat pejorative Hawaiian term for white folks.) and not without some justification. Just dig a bit into Hawaiian history and you'll know why. One of the best ways to diffuse potential conflicts is to shift your thinking to "island time," a loose term signifying no stress, a slower pace and a generally mellow attitude. For example, honking your car horn impatiently is considered extremely rude behavior. Learning to pronounce Hawaiian words properly (phonetically similar to Spanish) with its tricky glottal stops, is a simple way to show your respect for local culture, make new friends and spread the spirit of aloha.
I was there in august 2019 and I stayed in princville for 10 days I did all the trails you did and I was lucky to have sunny days ,!! One of the most beautiful island I have ever been was Kauai !! Thank you for video I enjoyed watching it a lot of memory’s
Thank you for this video. I needed this to bring some peace into my soul and to believe again that this earth is a beautiful place and of all the universe we are lucky to live among such beauty. Again, I thank you for taking the time to make this video and share your experience as well as educating us on your knowledge of the flora 🙏
Absolutely incredible episode!! I'm going for the first time next summer for my honeymoon and I'm soooo excited! 💚
I have been stuck at home when we normally take summer vacation so I started watching your channel. My first video was Kawai and I loved it. I felt like I was on vacation too! I have started telling all of my friends how wonderful this chanel is! I also appreciate how kind you all are to each other and everyone else, thank you for the much needed vacations and kindness!
Absolutely engaging! Wonderful storytelling and editing. Loved this!
Best comment!!! We agree 👍
It very beautiful thank for your program Aloha nui
I remember flying from Cleveland to LAX to Kauai. It's such a beautiful place.
Great video. Polihale looks like a must for me.
Absolutely amazing guys thank you. It looks like spam is a regular staple in Hawaii.
Really amazing editing on this!
Hope you all go back to Hawaii. Thanks for the wonderful video.
Very well done!! You did such a great job capturing the allure and special nature of Hawai'i! I lived on Oahu for 6 years back in the 90's. I never wanted to leave. I always tell people that no matter what anyone tells you, no matter the pictures you see or the stories you read, it is so much more amazing when you are there! And, you captured that aspect wonderfully! I really love the way that you all pick out and identify the vegetation, flowers, and foliage, but, your wonder and awe really told the story! I have been to Kaua'i only once to help with the recovery efforts after Hurricane Iniki. The storm in the beginning of the original Jurassic Park was actual footage of Hurrican Iniki hitting the island. It was savage with 180 mph sustained winds and gusts over 225 mph. This island is my dream to get back and explore. I'm actually happy that the weather made you stop the initial plan and get the time to explore the rest of the island, although the Na Pali coast is still very much a dream I wish to hike! Now, I would have told you not to go during the winter time. Hawai'i has two seasons - the rainy season and the dry season. Every year I was there I experienced a two week time during the rainy season where it poured for 2 weeks straight, every single day! But, as you showed, it is the most lush time there! If you get the opportunity to go back, each island is very different from the others and worth exploring! Love what you are doing! Keep up the great work! And, the soundtrack is fantastic! I was thinking that before the end of the vid where you said that you composed the music! So much talent there (coming from a songwriter, myself)!!
Get lots of 🌧 kauai ,great videos enjoy your youth
Loved every second of your video! Thank you for sharing your amazing adventures 😊
Awesome video!
I thought of watching a bit of it and ended up watching all of it, I’m new to your channel. Love everything, this is like FRIENDS on UA-cam! 🤗👍🏼
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Thanks so much! Glad you are enjoying the videos, and thanks for checking us out! Here's a playlist with more similar videos: ua-cam.com/play/PLIuN82hcBpY13us_Gly95Qg_ph6Zlmi4G.html
Watched this video many times during lockdown gets better each time. Been to Oahu and Big Island and hope to travel to Kauai soon. From Australia
Fantastic Adventure!!! Loved the editing on the Luau.
best video ever, and this is so beautiful and i would like to visit there one day with my family.
Love the video. Keep it up. Keep Hawaii cool
Thats the Lauhala tree with that pandanas fruit. Wow, I really love everything you folks captured on your hikes and mahalo for being sensitive to our Hawaiian words and names. Excellent coverage, great job!!!!
Love this informative video. You guys are fascinating! Videography is on point👌
Tabi's do help greatly with hiking! I made the Waipo'o Falls hike some 28 years ago! It's breath-taking! I grew up on Kaua'i, but call O'ahu home now. I lived on O'ahu now since 1996. My husband was born & raised on Kaua'i! I was born in California but raised on Kaua'i from a young age. Best advice for going to Polihale & the beaches along the Na Pali Coast, lower your tire pressure. I do miss the DAILY RAINBOWS! Not so many here on O'ahu. I grew up in Kapa'a but as soon as I graduated, I moved to Kekaha, all the way on the westside. "Hele on"! Sand washes off😂! Polihale is one of the most beautiful places to watch the sky at night, especially when there is no moon❣️ Just have to watch the rip currents. And of course the jellyfish (Box Jellyfish & Portuguese Man-of-war), 10 days after the full moon. But that is EVERY beach throughout the STATE! The pronounced name of the mountain where Sleeping Giant is in Kapa'a is phonetically (Now-Now) Nou-Nou Mountain. Back route being from the top? You started from behind the head? Most locals call that the "easy" way. That is a Maile Lei! "The formation received its name due to its resemblance of a reclining human figure, and from a Native Hawaiian legend about a giant who, after great labor and overeating, lay to rest and has yet to be awaken."... (per GOOGLE)! GREAT dancing❣️ The roasted pig was in a IMU, the pig was covered with TI LEAVES to keep the moisture in. It's good to see not much has changed since the last time I have been back! I mostly ONLY go back to see OHANA❣️ When there, not a ton of time to get out and around. Mahalo Nui Loa for this VIDEO! 💞 ALOHA FROM HAWAI'I 💞🌹 LYSSA 🌹
Just happened to find you guys through my strong urge to live on Kauai. I love how authentic and jovial you all are as individuals and with each other. I also REALLY loved learning about the plants along your hike as well as the mindset you kept to keep going despite the weather. You guys are awesome humans, I'm happy to subscribe and support. Safe travels and happy adventures eternally. Peace and Love
You guys are my kind of people! Love your gentle natures. Really did enjoy your music.
WOW I think this is my all-time favourite AdventureArchives vid!
The editing of the dance, what a feast for the eyes. Top notch!
Thank you!
Just what I needed! This was like a big Xanax! The stress relief of watching this was a physical thing!! Thumbs up and a big thank you for your efforts, editing, music and attitudes of serenity that you produce here. Thank you more than you know.
"Heaven on Earth". So very accurate.
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