I think we will be too late for the whales, mid May 2014.

I love watching the Kansas Jayhawks play basketball in a gym the size of my high school gym! Rock Chalk!

I love walking on the path in Kaanapali and having breakfast while watching the whales jump.

I love eating at the tacky/touristy Cheeseburger in Paradise on the second floor overlooking the ocean.

I love sitting on the beach with a pina colada in my hand watching my beautiful daughter parasail and have the time of her life.

I love the family pictures we have of my entire family walking on the beach at sunset.

I second Cheesburger in Paradise, the burgers are good. I love having brunch at the Swan Court at the Hyatt. I love driving to Paia for a stroll though the shops and galleries. I have some pieces from Maui Hands that I've had for years. I also go to Makawao and visiting Sheri Reeves store. She's a wonderful artist and some of her things reflect that..very expensive, but she also does little things like refer magnets and T-shirts.

I usually have missed the whales, but on my last trip I was early enough to see some and what a thrill...a mom and baby were swimming close to the shore line one afternoon, so wonderful to see.

Three months for us - I'll let you know what the Pickles liked when we get back. :-)

Lee Ann

Just back and here is what I loved:

Staying in a condo in Wailea with a panoramic view of the ocean..
Morning walks along the beach walk.
Keawakapu Beach.
Snorkeling at Elua and Mokapu beaches. BIG turtles!
Lunch at Mama's Fish House. Very special.
The crispy pork belly Loco Moco at Da Kitchen in Kahalui.
Shopping and snooping in Makawao.
Dinner at Migrant.
The Kapa exhibition at Maui Arts and Cultural Center. AMAZING. https://www.mauiarts.org/?p=3
Whale watching.
Malasadas at Home Maid Cafe.

Add stargazing, two amazing sunsets and seeing the green flash.

>>Snorkeling at Elua and Mokapu beaches. BIG turtles!<<

Cool! We're within walking distance of these two beaches. The rest of the family is going snorkeling at Molokini one morning, but we're going to walk down to the beach and snorkel instead.

Lee Ann

Lee Ann, the rocky point between Mokapu and Ulua is a great snorkeling area. Another spot where we saw turtles and decent coral and fish is rocky area at the far southern end of Keawakapu Beach and the northern end of Mokapu Beach.

We didn't go on this trip, but another favorite place for snorkeling is Maluaka Beach in Makena. It is the beach that the Makena Beach Resort fronts.

Eggs Benedict ($12)Plantation in Kapalua - Israel is the best waiter.
Any excursion on Hula Girl catamaran. Beautiful boat, delicious food and Heidi, Matt and Inka are the best !
Sitting on the deck at Merrimen's having drinks and puu puu's. Their filet sliders are the best.
Walk on the lava rocks in Kapalua.
Mama's -- the best meal ever!
Jawz fish taco before a day at big beach
Drive past Kapalua to Kahakuola. For the not faint of heart continue all the way to Wailuka.
Drive past Makena, through the lava fields until the road dead ends...then hike for as long as you are able. Very beautiful and not many people. Greet the wild goats.
Just returned from our 9th trip to paradise.
whales,whales, whales...need I say any more?

Aloha!

Welcome back, wekewoody. Lovely reminder of beautiful Hawaii!

Unfortunately, wekewoody, that one morning is about the only time we'll have to snorkel while we're there, since we're making plans around my brother-in-law's wedding and reception.

Lee Ann

Lee Ann, some of the Molokini snorkel trip leave from Malauka Beach. Find out if yours does and then you could kill two birds with one stone. :)