Rain rain, go away ... NOW.

Dear No One in Particular,

It's freaking raining. Not like a nice Oahu air-conditioning drizzle. No, it's pouring. There are puddles in the yard that look like kiddie-pools.

This sucks. So much for hitting up the pool.

Here's hoping it clears up.

--amanda

P.S. I almost forgot: there was this hella scary accident/chase in town this morning. Apparently, the driver of a pickup truck was so overcome by road rage that he drove backwards along the freeway, chased another car and rammed it off the road. The truck-driver may or may not have chased the car-driver on foot. Honestly, I didn't see it; I was stupid enough to sit with my back to the road. Luckily, a tourist caught it on tape and told us the story. Totes watching the news tonight.

Captain's Log

Dear No One in Particular,

A short break from my Kauai vacay to update in bullet form. In the past 3 days, we have:

• Visited the emergency room once.
• Driven around the island twice.
• Eaten some amazing meals, including taro hummus (!) sandwiches and Brazilian food.
• Gotten really, really drunk.
• Gotten really, really drunk within 10 feet of Pierce Brosnan.
• Been woken up by roosters crowing.
• Met two young siblings named Phoenix and Dayton (yes, really.)
  
• Hiked 1/2 a mile of sandy beach at midday.
• and I have gotten 2nd degree burns on my feet.
  

Not exactly the relaxing beach vacation I had in mind, but it's only our 3rd day here. Then again, it's only our 3rd day here, holy God why do these things happen to us.

Tomorrow: a short trip to a lovely nearby beach, a farmer's market (and hopefully liliko'i), shave ice, and a sunset dinner with drinks. And if we see Pierce again, all the better.

--amanda