Maui

In late February we were able to take a little time to meet my parents in Maui. They were in Hawaii for a few months and since they made it half way to us, we figured we'd meet them in the middle. We had never been to Maui so it took little convincing, it was only about a week long trip, but a good opportunity for Kyra to spend some time with her Mimi and PaPa. We mostly went to the beach, snorkled, ate good food and did a little surfing. It was a good week. Highlights include a pretty remarkable and romantic dinner sans Kyra, lots of good Mexican food (we dont really have any on Guam), a great day surfing and a really cool hike just south of Hana. Below are some photos, hope you enjoy!!


Family photo at the 'Iao Valley State Park




Sunset from our Condo balcony




One day we took a nice drive around the island and went on a pretty great hike. About 20 minutes in it came to the top of a huge waterfall with an infinity pool that you could swim around in. It was quite cold water but the view and setting was pretty remarkable. The rest of the hike took us through several different landscapes and a diverse set of flora and fauna, banyan trees, bamboo, rocky expanses, rivers and waterfalls. It was a good hike, just enough to get the blood flowing.




Bamboo Forrest in the middle of our hike. It reminded me of the one in Kyoto, Japan oddly enough.




Everyone knows that all good hikes have to end at a waterfall. This one did not disappoint. Here The Big L, Viki and I take pause and cool off in the mist of this 200'+ waterfall on Maui's Waiho'i Valley.




Really big Banyan Tree along our hike




South Maui coastline




Cool valley - South West Maui




Sunset from our condo, we actually saw the elusive Green Flash that night, first time ever, its not a conspiracy!!




After many sandcastles its obviously time for yogurt!




Nap time after a long snorkel




This is Kyra experiencing the pure joy of pushing buttons and listening to the operator request her credit card number. For those of you who might not know what this is, I'll let you in on some American History. A long time ago a guy named Bell invented the telephone. In its original design you would stand in one place whilst using this remarkable device. Flash forward a few hundred years and from time to time, if you are lucky, you might see someone talking on what I have been informed is called a cellular telephone. Its rumored that these "cellular" phones allow people to be even more annoying than ever before imagined. Don't be alarmed if you see someone using one, I'm told its perfectly normal. Also if it appears that everyone is talking to themselves, rest assured, the world has not gone completely crazy, there is yet another inconspicuous device that allows these cellphone users to be even more sneaky. I'm told having blue teeth is somehow acceptable in today's society. My god, how did we get here. What a relief, there is water at the bottom of the ocean.