Kauai - Day One - Lost (ironic reference to the TV series)

I've been up since 4:30 am Hawaii time listening to the birds chirping. Lovely. It's now 5:30 and sunrise is happening  (if I were to go by the surround-sound rooster crowing going down). Sky is overcast. Weather mild. Looks like it's going to be a perfect day. I'm hoping for a stress free day of knowing where I"m going and not having to find myself.

The flight in was great. It was only about half-full so I lucked out and ended up with a row all to my lonesome. The flight landed on time, the rental car was a breeze... and then the I got lost. Now this is the second time that I've landed in Hawaii after dark and the second time I've ended up lost and driving aimlessly down unmarked roads at the mercy of the wonderful people of islands. Thank god for their kindness and data plans because without them... well I don't want to think about it.

The VRBO rental is awesome. It looks just like the photos. AND I mean exactly. Couldn't have asked for nicer. Judy the owner seems great. The bed is super comfy. Definitely a recommend. (Thanks Marlene/Annie for pointing me towards VRBO).

View from patio

NOTE TO THE STATE OF HAWAII - Please please (for the love of god) redesign your street signs to be legible after dark. The current one's are SHITE. Headlight glare renders them unreadable when travelling after dark at over 35mph. At the very least, put some shoulders on the road so that haoles, like me, can pull over and check directions.

PEOPLE OF KAUAI - you are awesome and I love you for helping a lost soul. However, you'd be even more awesome if you new the names of the streets in area you reside instead of just pointing randomly and telling me to turn left after the neon "Jesus" sign. Streets have names for a reason. It is a social convention that allows people unfamiliar with an area to orient themselves. BTW "Jesus" was not lit last night AND/OR not visible from the road. Then again maybe that was a sign. Hmmmm...