I first went to Kauai when I was about 14. There were wooden sidewalks in places, and still places that lured both the locals and some tourists (like the secret slippery slide). I lived and worked in Lihue at the Swope summer school through high school summers and part of college. Then I returned with my husband Michael and we're returning after a ten or fifteen year break this November when I'll creep up on the big Six-0. Mahalo nui to our friends there! We're so excited!! =)