Orange cones, yellow tape and orange webbing! Road cones tell which lanes to follow during rush traffic or where there are potholes. Yellow tape marks fallen tree root balls and paths not to take. Orange mesh tries to keep us out of the swimming pool, the path to the beach. Beach access may be elusive, though it is public, but not always marked. One-lane bridges are fine with five to seven cars passing over before the other side proceeds. Amazing road crews work around the clock to clear mudslides and replace downed power poles. Rainsqualls come suddenly, and sun bursts forth warmly between strong showers. We are learning Kauai.
A few toads decided that the weather was warm enough to venture forth, as did some surfers who rode out beyond the reef. Inside beach snorkeling was cloudy, but Garrett and I got to try out our equipment.
Tonight Sarah and I made a cocoanut cake with chocolate-coconut frosting. Garrett served up rambutan – a sweet fruit inside a spiky red shell. I made crepes with spinach/bacon/mushroom filling, and Les served tropical drinks with sugar cane swizzle sticks.
Edison laughed at the waves tickling his tummy. Jasper followed a rooster across the grass and fed the red-crested cardinals. We all marveled at the banana tree blossoms, big heavy purple pendants.
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