We spent the 1st two weeks of April in Maui this year, and had a great time, taking in the sites, and enjoying the warmer weather. Some of the highlights:
- The road to Hana - maybe 50 or so miles of twists, turns, dirt, potholes, and single lane road. Increadible scenery, to boot. We later found out that a church we passed in the middle of no where on a dirt road is where Charles Lindburg is buried.
- The beaches - the kids loved to play in the sand and water. The parents loved the snorkeling. In south Maui, it seemed the farther south you went, the clearer the water, and the more turtles you would find.
- The local aquarium - might seem a bit weird, but they had a great show that the kids (and parents) enjoyed. A diver was in their tank with a number of different species of sharks, plus other fish. He was mic'd up, and telling the audience about the different animals in the tank.
- Easter service at the old Keawala'i Church - built in 1832 on the beach in South Maui, the service was held outside.
- Whale watching - we saw a few whales from our condo, but the best sightings by far were from a whale watching tour we took mid-way through the trip. A calf and its mom approached the boat, the calf playing the entire time.
- Exploring a lava tube, perhaps a 1/4 mile in length. Dark does not begin to describe this.
- The Pupu Platter at the Pupu lounge.
- Much more, look at the pictures
Some interesting notes:
- The guidebooks warn multiple times to NOT SPEED, to obey all parking regulations, etc. I expected an island of geriatric drivers when I showed up, that notion was quickly dispelled though. I think most Hawaians look at speed limit signs as road-side decoration.
- In Hana, we learned it is possible to spend $75 on hamburgers. Want onions or lettuce with that? That's extra.
- The cheapest meal in Maui is a $1.50 at Costco for a hotdog.
For the first time, we have quite a few underwater pictures. These were taken with a new underwater camera, which came in handy as the girls couldn't seem to leave the water for very long.
