Helicoptor Ride followed by a Hawaiian "Pukadog"

Wayne and I are so happy we spent the money and made time for a helicoptor ride while visiting Kauai. We rode in an Hughs 500 which has no doors and only 4 passengers plus the pilot. It was absolutely amazing. We spent a little over an hour in the air and made 2 landings to wait out the storm. Landing in a helicopter on a mountain side is absolutely crazy! Wayne and I were shocked when the pilot said we were going to land to wait out the storm. We looked down and all we could see was trees and brush. The pilot was an ex-military and also an ex-narcotics officer. He is very skilled and we had a safe landing. We saw wild boars, purple phesants, goats and hikers along with hundreds of waterfalls, all compliments of the morning rain storm. At first I was scared I was going to get air sick, but I didn't. After our helicopter ride, we stopped a locals favorite called "Pukadog". They feature fresh squeezed lemonade and hawaiian hot dogs. You can view their website at "pukadog.com". These hotdogs are huge, placed inside a hole made in a bun. Filled with great sauce. Picture this : The grill for the namesake hot dog here has vertical hot metal spikes; doughy rolls are skewered onto the spikes, creating a puka (hole) and a bun that’s toasted both inside and out. One the three sauces (don’t miss the spicy jalapeno) and six tropical-fruits relishes (go for the pineapple) can be piped inside the bun, followed by a crispy grilled Polish Sausage or veggie dog. My favorite was the Hawaiian mustard but Wayne liked the papaya and pineapple. No matter, it's all simply amazing!