We are less than 1 week away from leaving Kauai and heading back to the Keys. I have to admit that I am a bit sad. I know the move is in our best interest financially and overall, but there are still things that I will miss. I find myself trying to really look and take in as much of the island's beauty. As if I could really retain a small portion of it. I know I can't but I still try. The island's majesty can not even be adequately captured by camera or video. No medium can do it's majesty true justice.
I will miss the perfect temperature. I will not miss the rainy season or the daily rain. I will miss the lush green countryside and all the flora and fauna. I will not miss the screeching kids that live above us nor the banging of their little feet as the run continuously to and fro. I will miss the laid back atmosphere and casual pace. I will not miss being treated as a haole and outsider. I will miss the fruit trees in our yard, (mango, avocados banana, and lemon). I will not miss the bland, unimaginative, and terribly expensive local cuisine. I will miss the lovely trails and vistas. I will not miss the local ignorance of sustainable ocean policy. I will miss the people I got to know and respect. I will miss the spirit of individuality. I will miss the stunning underwater geological formations. I will miss hearing the whales when I dive. I will miss the indigenous marine life. I will miss the monk seals.
As I said I am sad, but I am also looking forward to our new adventure. We are returning to the Keys and plan on purchasing a home. The economic downturn has now made it possible for us to once again purchase a home. But this time we get to purchase a home and still dive for a living. That would never be possible on Kauai.
I hope to return sometime soon and enjoy all the things that I will miss about Kauai. It's been a wonderful experience overall. The island is a true garden paradise. No location is perfect but nature is nearly perfect on Kauai.
I will miss the perfect temperature. I will not miss the rainy season or the daily rain. I will miss the lush green countryside and all the flora and fauna. I will not miss the screeching kids that live above us nor the banging of their little feet as the run continuously to and fro. I will miss the laid back atmosphere and casual pace. I will not miss being treated as a haole and outsider. I will miss the fruit trees in our yard, (mango, avocados banana, and lemon). I will not miss the bland, unimaginative, and terribly expensive local cuisine. I will miss the lovely trails and vistas. I will not miss the local ignorance of sustainable ocean policy. I will miss the people I got to know and respect. I will miss the spirit of individuality. I will miss the stunning underwater geological formations. I will miss hearing the whales when I dive. I will miss the indigenous marine life. I will miss the monk seals.
As I said I am sad, but I am also looking forward to our new adventure. We are returning to the Keys and plan on purchasing a home. The economic downturn has now made it possible for us to once again purchase a home. But this time we get to purchase a home and still dive for a living. That would never be possible on Kauai.
I hope to return sometime soon and enjoy all the things that I will miss about Kauai. It's been a wonderful experience overall. The island is a true garden paradise. No location is perfect but nature is nearly perfect on Kauai.
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