Hawaii consists of the most isolated chain of islands in the world and Kauai holds the distinguished title of being the eldest of the eight major Hawaiian Islands.  Created by mighty volcanoes over 5 million years ago (many would say by Pele, goddess of the volcano),... this Garden of Eden's first contact with humans came as early as A.D. 500 when journeying Polynesians from the Marquesas Islands arrived in their voyaging canoes.  Kauai provided an isolated and idyllic way of life for the Hawaiians over the next 1,200+ years.