Arrival

Hi all,

Day 1 (August 29, 2009)

We have made it to paradise!!!! Our chariot, driven by Monica/Peanut, was awaiting our arrival.

Upon our lei greeting, we headed straight to Costco to stock up with goodies (wine, beer, fruit, bread, chips, nuts, etc. - the damages were $354.99; however a much needed stop).

We made our way around the island to Kapalua where we are staying for the first week; our timeshare, The Gardens of West Maui, is a quaint establishment; there are some sounds of roosters early in the morning but on Maui, everything is welcoming. After settling in, we ventured off to Honokowai Beach Park to soak in some ocean breezes and beauty. We continued our drive along Honoapiilani Hwy. to view some of the natural beauty of Maui.

Our first sunset took place on Napili Bay; of course breathtaking.

We enjoyed our first dinner in our condo while sipping on wine (me a diet coke), eating cold cuts, shrimp, fresh french/wheat bread, and various nuts.

It was a very good first day and that brings us into tomorrow.

Day 2 (August 30, 2009

Today we continued our scenic drive along Honoapillani Hwy. We stopped at Nakalele Pt. to see the blow hole. As we continued our ventures, we arrived at Lorraine's Shaved Ice - known to be the best on the island -- this was my first experience with this yummy treat. A few yards further was Julia's Banana Nut Bread - the best on the planet.

We finished our travels today seeing Iao Parks and the Iao Needle. This valley is very beautiful and reminds me of where they filmed Jurrasic Park.

We had dinner at Moose McGillycuddy's where the drinks were only $4.00. The crew enjoyed Mai Tai's, Bahama Mama's and Lava Flows. We could see the sunset from the restaurant.

It was another great day filled with adventure and fun times.

Aloha,

V