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WE Sailed to Hawaii and Almost Missed Kauai | Episode 126

13 October 2021 · 26 min · 28K views · Honolulu

What this video covers

Erica and Warren navigate COVID-19 testing requirements to travel from Honolulu to Kauai. After failing to receive test results in time for their planned departure, the pair decides to fly to Kauai while two crew members remain behind to sail the boat later.3:30 They bypass expensive expedited testing by using a free local pharmacy service, which allows them to enter Kauai under a quarantine honor system until their results arrive.10:08 Once on the island, the pair spends four days exploring the south side of Kauai.12:25 Activities include surfing, tubing through the historic Lihue Plantation irrigation tunnels, and hiking down a steep, muddy trail to the base of the 80-foot Wailua Falls.12:27 The hike requires navigating a slippery, near-vertical descent using minimal rope assistance.22:18

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