I loved spending the day on Makena Beach when the big event was crab watching.
Loved golfing Makena - probably the prettiest pictures of the trip.
Loved the zen/ peacefulness of the Maui Prince.
Loved the pools at the Hyatt and the star-gazing. (several celebrity sightings)
Loved the sliced pineapple.
Loved spending the day at the black sand beach on the road to Hana.
Loved investigating the little schools and reading the outdoor bulletin boards.
Loved the afternoon rains.
Loved the smell (flowers, freshness) of the tropical air.

:-? :-\

I love it when the Hotel Hana Maui calls me to tell me that they are reducing my room rate by 50% and throwing in a $150 a day credit good for food, massage, drinks, gift shop, horseback riding, etc...YeeHaw

Nothin sadder than a d at the end of some good love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xsVQE...eature=related

smooch to gyppie.

no snakes

iamq, any chance you have the link to the "What I Love About Oahu" thread you mentioned in the initial post?

Here ya go.

http://www.fodors.com/community/unit...e-oahu-too.cfm

What you talkin about, bbq????? Reducing your rate by 50%?? Good for you!)

The reservationist (a very nice woman by the name of Huanani) called me last week and pitched me this deal. She told me that too many folks had been cancelling reservations and they wanted to make sure that we did come, so they made me an offer I couldn't refuse. I was already getting 20% off and free breakfast for being a return guest. They knocked another 30% off and threw in a $150 a day credit! I am saving a huge chuck of change. I feel bad for them that business is so bad, but I am happy as hell to get such a good deal. 30 days!

The silence/isolation of Kipahulu

Ono organic farm tour

Hamoa Beach - We had it all to ourselves for hours one morning! My most perfect beach experience ever.

The drive "over the top"

Piilani highway (the road past Hana)

Bill,
Are you renting a place in Hana? I think I remember you saying you rent a place on the beach.

Hi Andrew, we are staying at the Hotel Hana Maui. It is a glorious place that you and steely might like some day. The folks that own Post Ranch Inn run it now and they have taken it back from the brink. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I love it.

I'm familiar with this hotel Bill. Can you swim in front of the Hana ?

I always look forward to your trip reports

There's no beach at the hotel, but they have a pavillion at Hamoa beach, which is two miles away. They have a shuttle that runs back and forth to the beach a few times a day. It is a gorgeous beach, one of the best in the islands, but the water conditions are more conducive to surfing, boogie boarding and body surfing most of the time.

Thanks for letting me this information Bill. I know you have great taste so this info helps a lot.

Topping for the hell of it so people can update it.

Back to the top for those of you that are planning trips to Hawaii and are being told by friends and others that Maui is too built up, over-commercialized and just like southern California.

Believe it or not I love the cane spiders that you see out in the jungle parts of the island. They are scary looking, but very pretty.

I also love the turtles.

I love the Keawala'i Church on the coastline in Makena.

I love the hearing humpback whales "singing" while snorkeling during whale season.

I love the miso butterfish at Sansei in Kihei.

I love the Kaanapali Beach Hotel.

Leaving in 2 weeks!

Two weeks!?!

One hundred three days for me.

Wave to the whales for us. Please come back to this thread and tell us the things that you loved about Maui this time around.