Well just last weekend I got back from one of the best times I have had yet here in Hawaii. Just imagine it. A bunch of college students in Hawaii living out of a Uhaul van, sleeping under park benches and in hammocks under the stars while exploring the one of the most beautiful islands in the Pacific, Kauai. Yes we really lived out of a uhaul van. We were pretty much bums........
Only 19.99 a day plus 70 cents a mile. Still it was a little crowded. hahaha.
But is was well worth it seeing all the beautiful places in Kauai.
The Adventure began with us finding cheap tickets to kauai. They were only 80 bucks round trip. Then we got our boards filled our backpacks and headed for it. Upon arriving in Kauai I could not believe how little people there were there. Its what you image Hawaii to be like. Super green, few people anywhere and a little one strip airport. Kauai has kinda of a hippy feel to it and the people there are very friendly. From the moment of arrival in the small airport I knew it was gonna be a fun trip. After Tony got the Van we all piled in and we were off. Our first Stop....Wailua Falls. It was only about 10 minutes from the airport and was a sight to see. It was like Niagra Falls or something. We walked down where you are not allowed to go.....(no adventure is complete without some rule breaking!) and even walked behind the falls. The power of the falling water was incredible!
Then we headed to a surf spot nearby and got some decent surf. After this we headed to a friends house who lived on Kauai because he was going to make us a BBQ. Sounds pretty normal huh? Well did I mention he lives in an abandoned school bus! SWEET HUH. This is a pic of the interior. It has surround sound a bathroom a kitchen, air conditioning, a flat screen tv....the works. SO cool. After the BBQ we played guitar Hero in his bus!
After our BBQ we headed up to the northern part of the Island and found a spot to camp. I found my home under a park table where I made myself a nice shelter and actually slept pretty well except for the bum who came and sat on the table while I slept. hahaha
The next morning we got up and began our trip down the Na Pali Coast. Some of the most beautiful terrain in the world. 
We ended up heading up the jungle Valley in the Picture upbove to the Hanakapiai falls. Word cant describe the place, and the pics don't really do it justice either. 
Anyway after this we headed back down towards civilization and found this great hippy/taco place called Shaka Tacos. It was their open mic night so me and a couple of the other guys took a stab at it. We were not great but they clapped and cheered for us. It was fun. 
After this we headed to the western side of the island where we camped ad waited for the morning. We woke up and headed up into the mountains to the Waimea Canyon. Let me tell you.....That place was unreal!!!! Its like a mix of Hawaii, The Grand Canyon and Swiss Family Robinson. First stop was the over look at the canyon. It was amazing. So big and so beautiful!
After this we went to the Top of this Giant waterfall that fell into the Canyon below!
The last stop in the canyon was this beautiful x shaped waterfall. 
We swam and joked and enjoyed the sunny day. It was like the scene straight out of Swiss family Robinson where the family enjoys the day a the waterfall.
After our amazing Adventure Day at the Waimea Canyon we went back to the small town and stocked up on some food supplies (mainly peanut butter and jelly/ oatmeal cookies) I also found a hammock to sleep in. We then went to sleep and prepared for our final Day. The last day was great. We just hung out on the beach and surfed, cliff jumped, and enjoyed the abundant sunlight!
oh and we found a giant chair on our way back to the airport. hahaha
Sometimes you do things you know you are going to remember forever. My Kauai trip was one of these things. I am so lucky and blest. I hope that all who read this can have adventures like this one and if I can help you do it I will. Enjoy life! Its tough but with some work and sacrifice times like these can be found. It really was the perfect trip! 
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Sunday, February 22, 2009
Kauai- The Adventure Island
Posted by Jacob Hansen at 11:54 PM
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oh jacob....you are a maniac my friend. you have more fun than any one person should be allowed to have haha. nice blog
ERNST! Well done man! Well done indeed! By the time I get to New Guinea I won't have any idea what to do! I'm a jealous man...
Wow... that looks so fun Jacob. You are livin it up. I cannot believe how gorgeous it is there??!!! Actually I totally can.
So cool. Makes me want to go back! Kauai is so amazing. The places you went to on your trip were many of the same ones I visited. If you go to Kauai again I recommend snorkeling at tunnels beach and finding Kipu falls where there is a huge rope swing. Good idea living out of a van to save money but I don't think I could convince my wife to do it.
I do believe it is written somewhere that it is wrong to have this much fun. Really.
You need to be a little more miserable. For starters, do you have any back-ne lately? What about toothaches? You aren't tan enough. People on the beach at sunrise have morning breath. Search your body for bug bites. Focus on the itch.
Hopefully that will help.
Without envy or malice,
Your favorite sister
O.K....I forgot places like this really do exisit! As much as I love the desert I am swooning for these tropical picture postcard places...except all that lushness means humidity (yuck) but when you can live in a swimsuit who cares:)
How are your grades? How is the dating scene? FOCUS FOCUS FOCUS. Marriage is better than Kauai (if you get the right person - otherwise something more like Pahrump Nevada).
MOM
Mom if you ever make another comment that has some sort of sexual reference I am going to through you out of a moving car.....GROSS! lol. And dont think I dont detect you attempt to try and marry me fast using sex as a motivating factor.
Jake!! I just found your blog cuz I was dying to see the video you made last spring, and I found it! I'm totally in your main pic! Haha, at least my eyes are peeking over your head. Those were some WICKED sweet times! Oh man, I am so jealous, I miss Hawaii SO BAD! Really, it was amazing! What're you up to now? We really need to get the old gang together. Reunion in Hawaii anyone? Haha...anyways, keep in touch...my blog is jessandstevezincke.blogspot.com. Or there's always facebook.
JAKE. you don't post often enough. it is april, my friend. i need more hawaii pictures so i can better pretend that i am there. and i love your mom's comment. take care and POST MORE.
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