Well I made it to Kauai without incident – well I did spill a mocha at the Honolulu airport because I wasn’t careful and the barista didn’t seat the cover well…but enough of that.
I’d rented a car through Hotwire and had no trouble at all at Avis, the rental agency they picked. If you don’t know, Hotwire claims to have the best prices (don’t they all?), but doesn’t show you the actual rental company till after you’ve agreed to the price. While I don’t know I got the best possible price, it was certainly less than had I gone to any of the rental agencies myself. In addition, because I’d picked a mid-size rather than an economy I got bumped up to a red Mustang convertible. Whew! I won’t be driving much, but at least I’ll have a little style. Yeah Hotwire!
Next it was off to the hotel. I picked the slightly quirky (actually it seems most hotels on Kauai are quirky) Kauai Palms Hotel in Lihue. It’s not a beach hotel and it has about the lowest price around ($75 or so a night). It is IN Lihue, not on the outskirts, but it is down a little sidestreet and it seems pretty quiet tonight.
The place is inexpensive, clean, the staff is very friendly, and the bed is comfortable. There’s no A/C in my room but I hate that stuff anyway – makes my arthritis flare. I’m not going to recommend this place for honeymooners looking for a romantic get away in a tropical paradise, but if you need to be in Lihue, don’t want to spend a lot of money, and are comfortable with the weather it’s a steal. I’d stay here again in a heartbeat.
I should mention they claim WiFi in the lobby, but it’s working fine in my first floor room several doors down.
My meetings start tomorrow and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone I know. I’ve not seen many of them since last August when we were in Waianae. I missed our November sessions because I was off in Mexico City! I’ve got to get back there!
Anyway, it’s time for a bit of shut eye!
Aloha!
Slower, cheaper, less useful…