after the helicopter ride, we rushed over to the marina where our catamaran, the blue dolphin, was waiting for us to board.  this is supposed to be one of the top activites to do in kauai.  although the cruise was fantastic, the view amazing, and staff was friendly, i didn't see any fish during the five hour tour....  nothing, not one single fish!!!  it was odd, i don't know, maybe it was the time of year or time of day.  steve was lucky to see a few at the very end, but by that time i had already given up and was back on the boat.  but, on another note, the water was crystal clear blue!

after a long day out, we were looking forward to a nice romantic dinner.  you can't go wrong with the beach house, it is definitely a place where you can get good food while in a great atmosphere.  casual elegance is how i would describe it.  because it gets so dark early on, we were unable to enjoy the views of the water or any kind of a sunset.  it was only after dinner that when we went outside for a walk did we discover that there was no beach at all.  the restaurant is on the water, but all you'll find outside is a grassy area with tiki torches and rocks leading into the water.  we found out later from pictures on the web that the beach is further down the property.