Originally Posted by ILuvParis

The north shore is beautiful but i would never recommend it for anything other than a day or two visit unless you get to or plan to get to Kauai frequently. I can't imagine the vacation of a lifetime and a week or two of nothing but daily downpours and flooding. Granted, chances are your trip will be just fine, but you need to be prepared to be drenched and it can happen any time of the year (sometimes more likely than others).