HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me! Yikes .. I’m 40 today. Ok .. the day started at 3:00am. Now you’re probably thinking wouldn’t you want to sleep in on your birthday. You can sleep in any day but to spend your birthday on top of a crater watching the sunrise is a truly magical experience. We left…
Today was a day for relaxing. Spent the morning lounging around the condo, and the afternoon lying on the lounge chairs at the beach, trying to stay in the moving shade of the palm trees. Temperature was around 91°F! Later in the afternoon the winds really kicked up, so we decided to go for a…
There are certain things that you have to do when you visit Maui. One of them is to drive the road to Hana. We decided that we would do that today. Our journey started in Makawao. Normally you would not do this since you would visit Makawao on your way down from Haleakala. The problem…
Woke up at 6:00am to the sound of crashing waves and birds. It’s much easier to get up early in paradise! Had breakfast at the condo, and then drove to the Upcountry Fair in Makawao. This fair is very small town – mostly locals and a few tourists. Watched some cows being judged (!), checked…
Today was our last day on The Big Island. Sorry to leave the Kona Tiki Hotel, but Maui is waiting for us! Had a final breakfast by the pool, and then headed to the airport, which is about 7 miles away. This time we flew with Island Air on a very small plane. About 10…