Originally Posted by jonfriedman
"I think the priority should be on hoping the local residents can get their infrastructure fixed and their lives back to normal."
I wholeheartedly agree. But, in an it's about me moment, I'm supposed to arrive in Kauai for a 10 day run starting on 3/25. Rented a cottage in Hanalei.
Can anyone lend any insight into the likelihood we'll be able to snorkel and see anything? The concept was to have my kids get to snorkel for their first time. Is that gonna happen? I realize my vacation plans are insignificant compared to what's happening there but any thoughts about the appropriateness of going on this trip are appreciated.
Right now, unless conditions changed, the road connecting Lihue to Hanalei is washed out - meaning, you cannot even drive to your cottage unless you fly into the Princeville airport and can rent a car there. So, you are making an assumption that the road will be fixed within a week.
Have you called the place you are renting from to get a current status? I am not on the island, so I can't elaborate as much as your hotelier or a fellow FTer who is there right now.