Xan
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There is barely room in the rental cars for your suitcases as it is, especially if you have more than 4 people and an extra large rental car!
One time we had 5, and that 5th person’s one suitcase wouldn’t fit, (one size smaller than the largest), so hubby had to turn around at the airport and get a different model of a larger vehicle, since the slope of the rear wouldn’t allow for the suitcase, and some of us already had carry-ons on our laps, and one Mid 20ish girl was like a twig already! (We aren’t large people.)
Another time there was 6 full-size tall older adults, and we already had the largest SUV with a 3rd row.
Luckily two of couples coming from the same airport as us to Atlanta and beyond got a flight change without asking at the last moment in Atlanta and ended arriving on Kaua’i over a hour before the rest of us, (originally all 6 of us would of met up in LAX), so I had already given them the check-in paperwork and they took a cab to Kapa’a, the rest of us 4 met in LAX and fit perfect in the SUV with our luggage when we arrived in Lihue.
Even better, each set of couples left the island on different days, so the luggage situation was perfect getting off Kaua’i, otherwise we would have needed a full-size van or something larger than our comfortable for the 6 of us to drive around the island as long as we didn’t drag all of our luggage with us everywhere! (Stupid idea, but I’m sure there are people like that!)
Glad the Pono Kai Resort has those 2/2 w/Loft units! It was perfect for 3 adult couples. (Our 2 Pono Kai Association units.)
When we had 5, we did a 1/1 w/Loft at the same resort and the mid 30ish son got stuck on the couch and the girls in the loft. (This was our 1 Pacific Fantasy unit...was an original owner from back in the mid-late 1980’s)
Good thing the 3 siblings are extremely close or this would have never worked out and we were in the F building, so it was close to the pool bathroom if really needed.
I don’t recommend the pullout couch unless it’s for young children.
It’s a matter of disturbing that person while sleeping in and having to close up the “bed” everyday.
1st week he was fine with sleeping on the couch without pulling the couch out, then he changed his mind for the second week.
(Like I’ve said, luckily the 3 siblings were close and I personally got an easier to maintain/air dry hairstyle before the trip to make the one bathroom for showers work quicker. Who would of thought the son would be the one taking up all the extended bathroom time!?!)
Looking forward to just hubby and I for 2 weeks in my one Pacific Fantasy 1/1 w/Loft unit coming up in a few weeks. Couldn’t get anyone to enjoy the loft, and I’m never taking the “kids” again to Kaua’i (or any of the islands), since we would get stuck with the money part of traveling and to have the 3 of them with their faces buried in their phones while trying to show them the beautiful sites of the island doesn’t cut it for me!
I’m glad I also have two weeks in 2/2 units (free loft upgrade if available when booking), in the Pono Kai Association.
Gives me more options with guests or renting out, which I do often, especially now that we are saving for a major move back “home”. So this is our last trip timesharing for the next few years or more! (Sad face) Have to pay those MF’s still!
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