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We started our vacation at the Marriott in Lihue, Kauai

Date: 4/5/09 10:04 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/5s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 13.6mm

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This was the first time staying at the Marriott, which was an exchange for one of our Hanalei timeshare weeks

Date: 4/5/09 10:42 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/200s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 7.2mm

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The view from our room was the resort's private lagoon. The weather was not ideal, due to how early in the season we travelled.

Date: 4/5/09 10:42 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/200s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 7.2mm

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On Tuesday, we flew back to Oahu to spend a couple of days with Deb and Mary. That night we celebrated Deb's birthday at Alan Wong's, one of Honolulu's premier restaurants

Date: 4/7/09 8:31 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 9.7mm

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Date: 4/7/09 8:34 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 10.6mm

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Date: 4/8/09 12:36 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 14.2mm

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Date: 4/8/09 12:59 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 16.8mm

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Date: 4/8/09 1:37 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.4 | Focal Length: 7.2mm

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Happy Birthday Deb!

Date: 4/8/09 2:05 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 11.5mm

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Date: 4/8/09 2:23 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 10.6mm

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Wednesday morning in Deb's kitchen, Max discovers that the coffee du jour is Lez Beans

Date: 4/8/09 12:02 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 12.5mm

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The cooking begins for the Passover Seder that evening

Date: 4/8/09 12:19 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 10.1mm

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Chicken soup...

Date: 4/8/09 1:53 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 10.1mm

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... and matzoh balls!

Date: 4/8/09 3:41 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.4 | Focal Length: 8.1mm

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Date: 4/8/09 3:42 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.4 | Focal Length: 7.2mm

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Our first Hawaiian Passover seder is in the backyard of Nalani and Peaceray's house, in Kailua

Date: 4/8/09 10:29 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 8.9mm

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Lots of wine bottles at the ready as we start making our way through the Hagaddah

Date: 4/9/09 12:09 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.4 | Focal Length: 7.8mm

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Date: 4/9/09 12:10 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 9.3mm

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The "kids" table

Date: 4/9/09 12:13 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 13.1mm

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Raffi, PeaceRay and Nalani's oldest

Date: 4/9/09 12:15 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.2 | Focal Length: 13.1mm

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Date: 4/9/09 12:22 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 9.7mm

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Woody the vegetarian attempts to incinerate our lamb dinner

Date: 4/9/09 12:24 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 8.9mm

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Date: 4/9/09 2:38 AM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 11.5mm

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After Passover, we come back to our timeshare on the North shore of Kauai

Date: 4/11/09 10:50 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/80s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 11.0mm

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The sun sets over Hanalei Bay and the peaks of Bali Hai

Date: 4/11/09 10:55 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/320s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 14.8mm

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Another sunset from the beach in Hanalei

Date: 4/11/09 11:00 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 21.8mm

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The birds congregate on the bougainvillea surrounding our patio

Date: 4/12/09 9:37 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 51.0mm

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Date: 4/12/09 9:38 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/60s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 38.0mm

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Date: 4/12/09 10:04 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1250s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 32.1mm

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Date: 4/12/09 10:05 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/125s | Aperture: ƒ/3.5 | Focal Length: 51.0mm

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Max sets out for 9 holes of golf at the Prince course

Date: 4/15/09 4:46 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/800s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 10.6mm

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Date: 4/15/09 4:47 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 17.5mm

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We wait for our cart, Dave is the driver

Date: 4/15/09 4:49 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 8.1mm

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It is hard tell, but there is a huge cliff just beyond the green, all the way down to the ocean

Date: 4/15/09 6:36 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 10.1mm

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Date: 4/15/09 7:10 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 12.0mm

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Another hole that ends in seaside cliffs. Many balls were lost that day!

Date: 4/15/09 7:20 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/800s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 16.1mm

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In this case, the cliff at the edge of the green leads down to someone's private beachfront compound

Date: 4/15/09 7:27 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/800s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 25.0mm

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Max's foursome

Date: 4/15/09 7:39 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/500s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 51.0mm

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The last Thursday of our vacation we were back at Tunnels Beach when we encountered a Hawaiian monk seal taking a nap

Date: 4/16/09 4:12 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 46.3mm

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The monk seals are endemic to Hawaii and are endangered. The law to remain 150 feet away from the seals is strictly enforced.

Date: 4/16/09 4:13 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 46.3mm

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Now that I've made my pillow, I'll lie on it

Date: 4/16/09 4:13 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 51.0mm

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Friday before we are going to leave, we kept it easy by going down to PuaPoa Beach that is shared by our resort and the Princeville Hotel. It gives a sideways view of Hanalei Bay.

Date: 4/17/09 3:00 PM

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The Hanalei Pier was built in 1892. It is no longer used commercially.

Date: 4/17/09 4:49 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/1000s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 16.8mm

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Date: 4/17/09 4:49 PM

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Taro fields in Hanalei Valley

Date: 4/17/09 7:46 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/200s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 12.0mm

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Our final night, we went back to the clubhouse restaurant at the Prince Course for sushi night

Date: 4/17/09 10:50 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/100s | Aperture: ƒ/2.8 | Focal Length: 9.3mm

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We got our table just in time to enjoy our final Hawaiian sunset

Date: 4/17/09 10:52 PM | ISO: 50 | Exposure: 1/250s | Aperture: ƒ/4.0 | Focal Length: 27.6mm