Digging the Natural Beauty of Spouting Horn in Lawaii + MORE!
Some of the best stuff to do in Kauai-- or any of the islands involves more than getting into the ocean--though that's a key part of living the island life. One of the cool natural wonders of Kauai is located in the southern region of island near a great restaurant, the botanical gardens as well as some amazing homes too. Despite the twists and turns to get to the Spouting Horn- a natural sea geyser--, it's definitely worth the time and trouble because it's a not to be missed wonder of both earth and ocean.
The basic shot of the Spouting Horn
Western shot from the Spouting Horn
Long shot of the shoreline looking east beyond Spouting Horn-- condos, homes and one amazing restaurant-- The Beach House.
Some shots of the Spouting Horn geyser capturing the sunlight just "right" and seeing the rainbow
Below is a close-up of the western view from Spouting Horn. This area is not available for tourists to actually walk on the lava rocks because it's always wet, and extremely dangerous for swimmers.
The ferocity of the ocean across the island is not to be underestimated--there are several areas where swimming, snorkeling and surfing just are not allowed because of deaths that have occurred. If you go to Kauai, watch the signs and note the areas where it's safe to swim.
Not only do you get to see the ocean at this location, you can see roosters and chickens. These animals are pervasive across the state but we found a number of them there at Spouting Horn and the cool part of those chickens is shown below as they have no fear of the local feral cats who haven't managed to decimate the population of the chickens.
Here are a couple of shots of a mother hen trying to dig into the dirt/sand/foliage to find food and also create more of a nest for the evening that's safe from the cats.
Not to just to appeal to those who like scenic wonders and animals, about a dozen jewelry sellers have set up stalls that have been there for eons. Ok maybe not eons but long enough for someone to tell me many years ago ( over 10) that I should definitely head over to those jewelry sellers for some bargains on pearls. You find some great designers there for less featuring real Tahitian pearls in a range of hues from black to chocolate set in various metals as well as fresh water pearls, gold and silver jewelry and mother of pearl items. Definitely a great place for those who want to walk away with unique gifts for themselves or others.
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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