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Prince Kuhio #315 Guest Book - Year 2003

Dec 12-16, 2003

6th trip to Hawaii - 1st trip to Kauai. Found the Prince Kuhio on the internet - a risk proposition for anyone with travel experience - and was assured by the "solid gold value" rating in the 4th ed. of "The Ultimate Kauai Guidebook", Daughty & Friedman.
Our best advice is to go for a walk (long) - check out the neighborhoods - find where the real people go. You don't have to spend a ton of money to have a good time.
Watch the sunset from the 3rd floor over the garage next door (Lawai Resort). The rec room offers free access to their facilities; tennis, hot tub, exercise equip, pool table, etc.
Walk to "baby beach" and talk to 86 year old Ms Souza. She's an old timer with stories to tell. She'll tell all about Hawaii tradition of free access to beaches and it doesn't cost a dime only a little time (and tolerance for "salty" talk).
The gardens on this small lot host as many exotic palms as can be seen anywhere. The people are friendly and don't seem overly "warn out" by visitors so we try to live lightly; recycle, pick up litter, donate to the humane society to which will I pay and neuter the fenal cats and return them to their place.
Then this on thing happened ...

Joan and Karen
P.S. Love the room washer/dryer. We can pack so spaciously.
P.S.S If you go straight to the bar in the Beach House you can have dinner w/o all the reservation fuss.

7 December 03

We are new to this journal but not to #315. In response to the fourth entry back in April, we wish to inform them that this is our 4th year in this delightful place!! Is that a sufficient endorsement?! We had previously on three different occasions spent our time across the road at Kuhio Shores and decided to come here. Why? 1) More spacious 2) Superb ventilation 3) 2 baths 4) washer/dryer 5) Elegant furnishings.
We have "been there and done that" all over this island beginning in 1989 and call it our second home and intent to continue.
We have also connected with many local friends, particularly with a church family. No need to improve on these kinds of amenities. This is all we need or might desire.

Mahalo again - Mark, Jack & Dorinda
Jim and Rita Wilson
Enclaire, WI

Nov 2003

Our stay in #315 has been wonderful. It is cozy and comfortable. The trade winds blowing through the condo are lovely and far better than air conditioning. The fully equipped kitchen is a real plus. It has been great to be able to prepare some of our own food - fresh fish and delicious fruits and vegetables from the farmer's market. You could entertain yourself fully without even getting into a vehicle. The beach is great for snorkeling and watching the incredible sunsets. The pool is refreshing and never crowded. Walks are a great way to enjoy the lush vegetation and beautiful sea. You can walk to the National Tropical Botanical Gardens and take a tour or just walk the grounds and enjoy the gift shop. Spouting Horn is at the end of Lawai Road. You don't want to miss it. Little open air gift shops line the road and offer reasonably priced souvenirs. On the way back you could stop and book sea tours with Captain Andy - not something we did. You will want to venture out and explore the island. We thought the helicopter ride with Air Kauai was an experience of a lifetime. The view of Waimea Canyon is spectacular. We enjoyed breakfast at Joe's on the Green and dinner at Hanalei Dolphin was delicious. Dinner at Keoke's Paradise was relaxing and the fresh fish was the best I've ever tasted. The Luau at Smith's was lots of fun. The people on the island are happy and kind. It will be hard to leave such a relaxed way of life. I hope we will be able to return someday.

Mahalo!
Sharon and Lewis Cohen

We had an excellent trip! Kauai was our honeymoon and we will remember it fondly. We enjoyed #315 and really liked having a kitchen. The only thing that would have made it better is AC, but we realize the cost/price would probably be quite high. :-) We really enjoyed Queen's Bath, Hideaway Beach, kayaking the Waelua was amazing. Brick Oven pizza is also amazing. We went to casa de Amici for a nice dinner and the service was poor, good food, but too expensive for the service you get. As for the guy several pages back, calling this place the "hell cave", he should have never come to Kauai to begin with, a person like that doesn't deserve a Kauai vacation!
Thanks so much!
Cindy and Adrian
Washington

9-26-03

This has been a great week! The condo couldn't have been better. It was a great base for the daily adventures. The beach mats and cooler were real handy. Good coffee maker and the frozen mugs were really "cool"... It was all very comfortable, good bed and shower. We saw the whole island, good hiking at waimea Canyon and PoliHale, that end of the island is fabulous! The North end is good but I'd rather hang out here, the snorkeling is the best at Poipu. Really good lunch at Keoki's, excellent fish tacos! But the best meals were right here: take out from the Tawueria, deli sandwiches from Brenecke's, even kentucky fried. Nice to come back at the end of the day, have a beer, eat, watch a little TV, and relax! We had a great time, we'll look to stay here again.
Thanks,
Mark and Siobhan Finders
Sacramento, CA

9-10 - 9/18/03

What a wonderful place! The condo is great: spacious - clean- we thought we'd miss air conditioning but the cross ventilation is fantastic!
The best grocery shopping is at Safeway; but it's a drive. For just a few items, go to IGA (Big Save). We loved Blue Dolphin for a catamaran trip (Snorkeling to Napali). Fantastic restaurant: Tide Pool at the Hyatt. Best local snorkeling; Poipu Beach. Best close and not-too-expensive restaurant: Poipu Beach Broiler. Don't miss Fern Grotto (a fun boat or kayak ride) and the falls nearby. Most surprising: the quiet, peaceful surroundings of the condo.
Jack, Dorinda, and Mark - Thank You!!
Lynde & Jerry S.
Las Vegas, NV
P.S. Pupus at Seaview Terrace - Hyatt great!!!

Thank you - we'll be back! Honeymoons Rock!
The Landy's

May 2 - 10, 2003

What a fine jumping off place for discovering this beautiful island! We tried to do, see, experience, eat and drink everything possible in a week. Did the helicopter tour first, for an overview (so to speak) and ended the week with the most wonderful boating/snorkeling excursion to the Napali side. (Take a small boat, as they can go inside the caves 'n' coves - Gregg of 'Kauai Fun' is fabulous, but not always 'in town'. Captain Gregg Baptiste, 1-808-335-5555 or mobile 1-808-639-4646 email: kauaifuntours@hawaiian.net reservations 1-808- 635-4646).
We spent time touring the island to find the best snorkeling places - amazed to discover pretty good fish/turtle viewing and safe tides right across the road - to the East of Kuhio Resort and to the West of the Beach House Restaurant. If surf is calm, Tunnels Beach on North Shore is breathtaking!
Thanks for a well-furnished home and very adequate kitchen!
Virginia & John
Davis, California
(hand drawn pictures here of underwater views while snorkeling)

This place is a dump! Get some new curtains! You posted this place on your website and took very "strategic" and misleading pictures... We had a great time in Kauai... We were gone from here all day every day... but on our drive at the end of each day to this hell cave... it was totally depressing. "The Welfare Project."

(This message was unsigned and not dated and obviously from a person unhappy with life or who likes to play practical jokes. It is completely unfounded and totally inaccurate but we include it here because we include all comments written in our guest book.)

April 18, 2003

We are happy to be here! Everything looks comfy, cozy and inviting. Ate at Roy's the first night, very pricey but good! We drove up to Polihale State Park, in our 4x4 Jeep Wrangler, but Caution here - Do not attempt to go into the sands!!! We got stuck, and a native towed us out of the beach. An expensive lesson we learned ($100). Saw Waimea Falls and Opekaka Falls (both great scenery). Dave snorkeled every morning between 8:30 - 9:30 (tides and waves were low). Saw a monk seal, many different fish and sea turtle twice. Down the road, East on left hand side of Hwy 50 we got mangos, limes, tomatoes, and yellow plumeria lei ($5.00). Please support local growers. Coconut grove -- very neat shops.
Apr 25/03 After Hilo Hatties the previous day, thought we would pick up rest of our souvenirs for relatives at Wal-Mart. Good prices on children's wear, purses, t-shirts, etc. Met Graham and Amy from Colorado who are staying in #307 (next door). Last day here, saw the NBG and went to dine in the evening at Gaylords. The food was very good. Mahalo Jack & Dorinda.
Sue & Dave Taylor
Edmonton, Alberta Canada

April 9, 2003

What did we like best about Kauai: All we can say is everything. From touring the Napali Coast by boat and hiking it and the Canyon to the inner island hiking and just sitting down on the beach at the end of the day to watch the amazing sunsets.
The space you've provided us has been wonderful. Thank you so much.

Bob and Jen
Vancouver, BC

April 3rd, 2003

First of all I must begin by saying that Mark and Jack have been the most kind, wonderful, generous and all around great people/hosts. Thank you for making us feel so welcome and at home. #315 has been the perfect nest for us for the past several days as we have slept for many hours more than usual each night - waking to the curtains blowing and the sound of the ocean - as we grill our yummy fish on the grull and meet other travelers - as we chile out in front of the TV in the evening and most of all as a comfortable base to come home to after great days playing in the waves, snorkeling, hiking and crashing the Hyatt pool. :-) We are sad to leave but feel nourished and rejuvenated and very very grateful!
Yours Truly,

Sarah and Eric
Seattle, WA

January 15, 2003

To Our Guests,

Welcome to our condo. We hope you enjoy your stay on the island as much as we do. It has been 12 years now that we have been coming to Kauai and in particular, the South Shore.

This condo is owned by our friend, Mark, who lives on the island. We help fix it up and try to make it a perfect place for you to spend your vacation on Kauai. Prince Kuhio Resort is our home away from home at least once a year. We think you will love this location and our condo.

Please let us know what you enjoyed most about Kauai and how we can make your stay more enjoyable next time.

Jack, Dorinda, and Mark

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