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Travel Review: May 13, 2013: Rainbows, Ma’alaea & South Maui

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The morning started out with a rainbow in the morning sunshine off the coast, a morning Kayaker, and an Insurance Icon Wannabe:

Sinking Pot of Gold!
Looking across Lahaina Roads to Lanai Island
Morning Kayaker…
“Do you have enough Insurance?”

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After breakfast, we headed down around the south side of West Maui towards South Maui.  Stopped at the Maui Ocean Center and the local Farmers & Vendor’s Market, getting a great view of the Ma’alaea marina.  Then down to Kihei, Wailea, Makena and LaPerouse Bay, which is the end of the road in South Maui after passing through a couple miles of desolate lava flows.  We also got some nice views of Molokini Island:

Ma’alaea Harbor
Panorama looking out from Kihei Beach
Kihei, Looking south towards Wailea
Kihei, Looking north towards Kalaepohaku
Kihei, looking across at the Southern West Maui Wind Farm Electiric Facility
Kihei, looking across at Ma’alaea Harbor
Compare the three photos, sand blowing down the beach in the stiff wind
Compare the three photos, sand blowing down the beach in the stiff wind
Compare the three photos, sand blowing down the beach in the stiff wind
Kite Surfer of Kihei
Kite Surfer of Kihei
Kite Surfer of Kihei
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
Along the road to LaPerouse Bay and the end of the road
At LaPerouse Bay
At LaPerouse Bay
At LaPerouse Bay
At LaPerouse Bay, looking up towards Haleakala in the clouds
At LaPerouse Bay, looking east of Haleakala
At LaPerouse Bay, looking up towards Haleakala in the clouds
Makena Beach, on the return drive from LaPerouse Bay
Molokini Island
Molokini Island
Molokini Island
Looking towards the peak of West Maui

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Travel Review: May 12, 2013: Our First Full Day on Maui…

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Since this was our first visit ever to the Island of Maui, we decided to check out the local area around the Sheraton Maui and Kaanapali Beach first, before heading out across the island:

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After checking out the resort proper, we walked down the beach walk to Whaler’s Village, the local resort owned shopping center to check it out:

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We spent a few hours doing the exploring and walking around, then headed back to the room to rest for a short time, then hopped in the SUV and drove the 5 miles or so down to the community of Lahaina with a stop at the “Cannery Mall”, dinner at Bubba Gump’s, stopping to enjoy another sunset and a stroll down “Main Street” in Lahaina before heading back to the resort for the night.

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Travel Review: May 11, 2013: Our 17th Anniversary and Move to Maui

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Our last ocean sunrise for this trip, as we moved to the western shores on Maui and the Big Island and our final views of the Kauai Beach Resort for this trip:

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A short 45 minute flight from Lihue, Kauai over to Kahului, Maui and a short stop at the Farmer’s Market & Swap Meet at Maui Community College:

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Finally, we checked into the Sheraton Maui Resort on the Kaanapali Coast for five nights:

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With a romantic dinner at the Black Rock Steak & Seafood Restaurant at the resort. Also, the nighttime view north along the coast from our room’s balcony.

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Travel Review: May 10, 2013: Searching for the Dragon…

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The day started out with another dramatic sunrise:

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We are always intrigued by the root & riser structures of the Banyan Trees that line the entrance road to Kauai Beach Resort:

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Then we finally headed to the north of Kauai to search for the dragon, but nothing could be found in the rain and the fog in the northern half of the island:

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Puff, the magic dragon
Lived by the sea
And frolicked in the autumn mist
In a land called Honah Lee.
(Hanalei, North Shore of Kauai, Hawaii)

Travel Review: May 9, 2013, Part III: “Thar Be Whales Here!”

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As Scotty said, after beaming the pair of Humpback Whales into the cargo hold of the Klingon Bird of Prey in “Star Trek IV, The Voyage Home”.

I know, three parts, and extensive photos in Part II for one day, but it was our most active day of the whole time in Hawaii, so we had a lot to show 🙂

Near the end of our dinner on the cruise, the captain spotted a pair of Humpback Whales, possibly with a calf, playing shortly ahead of us.  Unfortunately, the Kodak digital camera had a hard time focusing when taking pictures, as there was no horizon to focus on.  By the time I got the Nikon DSLR, the whales were making their last blow and headed back to the depths for 15-45 minutes….  But, we still got some good shots, even if a bit fuzzy:

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