Gustafsons' Island

Our vacation on Kauai

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My name is Suzy. My first guide dog was named Mirage. She retired to Mari in February 2013. Pilgrim is my second guide dog. We are graduates of Guide Dogs for the Blind.I have a progressive degenerative genetic eye condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa and I see as if through a keyhole. I am thankful for my remaining eyesight. I appreciate the companionship and mobility Mirage and Pilgrim bring to my life.

Monday, January 23, 2006

The weather on Kauai

You may enjoy this hilarious 'weather dog' forecast for Hawaii:
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A very rainy night. We sleep so well to the sound of the crashing surf and resplendent rain.
And awakie at 8:30 to French Roast Lion's coffee in our Hamilton Beach Brewstation. This has no breakable glass carafe. It has an inner bucket and a bar that when pressed, dispenses coffee into a cup. Dan makes wonderful Fresh Banana Taro waffles with butter and honey. The answer to yesterday's question about waffles is this: We brought our own waffle iron.

We eat on the lanai and look for whales playful in the coastal waters. The only sightings are luminous rain clouds. We hastily go to the morning "Island Orientation', maybe we will win a Zipline adventure, horseback trip or Luau tickets! No luck, which is just fine...All we want to do is visit a Botanical garden.

So it's off to Yoga Hanalei, for the first of 10 classes, alternating Hatha Flow and Relax Deeply classes Monday thru Friday. And now, as promised, a pose of the day. Today's pose is Savasana. Dan graciously agreed to pose, demonstrating Savasana, a pose of surrender. Here is a nice narrative to accompany the experience...




"Surrender
Just Float Away
A cocoon of Light
vast and Free" TARA

"Remember the one true teacher: the Creator!
Surrender ......... and Rejoice.
Namaste" TARA"

We picnicked on avocado, cream cheese, red onion, kauai tomato and clover sprout sadwiches. Everything tastes so amazing here on the island, and especially after a hour and a half of intense yoga...if I can find my mouth! (I get a llittle spacey.)


Then an afternoon on Anini beach begins with a shower. Some reading in' Bringing Yoga to Life', and a little more savasana, beachcombing, and a long walk in the surf.

The 5 p.m. Welcome Reception features Lui Hing (This is a plum powder that tastes sweet, salty and tangy) Pineapples, Crab Puffs, Eggrolls and Edamame. We didn't win anything at this gathering, either. Oh, well.

Now for a preview of tomorrow's yoga pose of the day: Who can name it?



Namaste,

Susan and Dan

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