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Summary: First Visit
Review: This book served as our primary field guide for finding hiking routes. We had heard Kauai was known for its uncrowded spaces and this book proved it very true. No other book lists so many trails. It is well written and contains precise directions and maps that made driving to the traiheads easy. During our two week trip there was never any down time which is amazing for a family of five. When the boys wouldn't walk another step, we hauled them to recommended beaches where they could boogie board and build sand castles. We're lending this treasure with all our underlining and notes to the family next door and plan to buy their Maui book for our Christmas vacation next year.
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Summary: Two Weeks trailblazing
Review: This guidebook served multiple purposes for my boyfriend and I. It acted as a great trail locater and brought us to some very spectacular beaches where our feet were first to make tracks in the sand. We also enjoyed all the photographs the authors so generously included proving they've done it all, been there to rate it just for us. Some of the trails were pretty hairy and we were glad to have the book tell us where to watch out, one wrong foothold and it was a long way down. Of all the islands we like Kauai the best because it's still rural and uncommercial.
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Summary: Kaui Trailblazer
Review: Too bad you have only a 5 star system. This book tops your scale. As someone who lived in the islands for seven years in the 50's and again in the 70's, as well as a regular visitor, I though I knew it all. I am now looking forward to my next trip to Kaui so that I might explore the areas this book has uncovered for me. How exciting!
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Summary: High Ranking for style and substance
Review: Traveling with these writers is always intriguing and the rewards are ten fold. Their guide for Maui was top notch and their Kauai edition follows suit. These books have a quality that sets them apart from the norm. A happy traveler.
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Summary: From slickly new to dog-eared in two weeks.
Review: We (two adults, one 10 year old) just returned from two weeks in Kauai. We didn't venture ANYWHERE without this book. It took us to places we never would have found on a map. The descriptions were accurate, the driving instructions complete, the writing enjoyable without being cutesy, the historical/natural history information fascinating. The "Watch Out" section at the end of each description (which pointed out possible dangers or problems at beaches or hiking trails) was very helpful in determining where we snorkled, body surfed or hiked.One thing I would changed about the format: The maps for each area would be easier to use if they showed ALL of Kauai, with the area that is referenced highlighted. It was confusing in the beginning to be looking at only part of the island. Very highly recommended. It made for an excellent adventure!
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Summary: Our Honeymoon
Review: We just got back from spending our honeymoon week on Kauai. Kauai Trailblazer was a wedding present and proved to be pure gold. We rented bikes and reached places our rental car could have never navigated. Good directions to waterfalls and remote place s l ike Donkey Beach. All the telephone numbers for surfboard and snorkle gear were right in the book. We used it to know where the farmers markets were each day and where the safest places to swim were. Our standby, like an information almanac. Buy it.
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Summary: Kauai-ized
Review: We made a great discovery, this book Kauai Trailblazer. We bought our copy at the airport when we arrived and it served us well. It was wet and soggy four out of the seven days so we gravitated to the dry side of the island as they recommended and stretched out walking long miles of beach. Right away we found out why this island is known for its rainbows.
Two must do's are kayaking the Wailua River and hiking the Black Pipe Trail in Waimea Canyon. The directions for the maze like trail to Waipio Falls were excellent. We were guided through all the paths twists and turns and ended up immersed in big open landscapes that are beyond words. We kept pinching ourselves. We've blown up many of the photos we took to preserve the memories. Our vacation was very energizing, a once in a lifetime experience. My only advice is to read it before you go in order to strategize and prioritize. Over and over again it seemed nightfall came way too soon.
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Summary: THE one to have along
Review: We tested all the features of this book on our vacation last month. This book is definitely our first choice of all the Kauai guides. It proved itself a great alternative to all the package tours that can run up to over $100 per person for one outing. The authors provide easy driving directions, accurate trail descriptions, hike degree of difficulty, potential hazards. It was a big help knowing where to go the minute we hopped off the plane and was responsible for us having one fantastic time.
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Summary: guidebook served us well
Review: We took our family of five (kids homeschooled) to Kauai in late May to duck under the wire for cheaper rates on a condo. It turned out to be an ideal time to go before summer vacationers hit the shores. We settled in and after the third day got restless visiting the same beach and shops. After asking around, this book often came up as the one having the best reputation. We pretty much covered every mile of the main highway except Polihale (too hot that day). There were so many options for every interest and every level. For our two under four, Lydgate Park was THE answer with its beautiful playground and huge outdoor pond. We rented boogie boards at Poipu Beach one afternoon which was a whole lot of fun and took 3 of the driving tours. We purposely hit two of the farmers markets where fresh coconut juice sipped with a staw was the novel hit. We found everything by reading Trailblazer and were sorry we could only take the easy walks. Saving the five milers for next time, Jim
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Summary: guidebook served us well
Review: We took our family of five (kids homeschooled) to Kauai in late May to duck under the wire for cheaper rates on a condo. It turned out to be an ideal time to go before summer vacationers hit the shores. We settled in and after the third day got restless visiting the same beach and shops. After asking around, this book often came up as the one having the best reputation. We pretty much covered every mile of the main highway except Polihale (too hot that day). There were so many options for every interest and every level. For our two under four, Lydgate Park was THE answer with its beautiful playground and huge outdoor pond. We rented boogie boards at Poipu Beach one afternoon which was a whole lot of fun and took 3 of the driving tours. We purposely hit two of the farmers markets where fresh coconut juice sipped with a staw was the novel hit. We found everything by reading Trailblazer and were sorry we could only take the easy walks. Saving the five milers for next time, Jim
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