Found Higher Ground On Kauai (Hawaii)

We heeded the warnings and made our way to higher ground on Kauai. The owners of the beach house in Kapaa we rented woke us up at about 500 AM to say that the evacuation sirens would sound at 6 AM. They were right, the sirens sounded, the emergency alert system interrupted broadcast TV and radio, urging people in coastal areas to evacuate.

We packed a picnic, our bags and some extra supplies and drove to Opaekaa Falls where we are now camped out on a lawn with a gorgeous view of the sunrise (see photo.)

We drove by way of McDonald's where a long line snaked through the drive through and employees were complaining, wanting to go home. Along the way we saw really long lines at gas stations, people attempting to fill up before a wave hits.

Meanwhile, the radio was reporting the cancellation of sports events and other functions, including Little League and Pony League games, a golf tournament, dog training class and an event hosted by the Lihue mayor.

The wave(s) are supposed to hit after 11. We will wait and see what happens.

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