Lanai
I have been
to Lanai once and Mike has been twice. Our first trip was when Mikea was three
months old. We flew by private charter plane to Lanai from Oahu so that Mike
could compete in a shoot at the Lanai Pine Sporting Clays during a National Wild
Turkey Federation Banquet. The Lanai Pine Sporting Clay facility is top notch.
The island
is beautiful and the weather is amazing! We spent the whole time either at the
shoot or at the banquet and we stayed on personal property so I don’t have any
beach or lodging information for Lanai. It is a quaint island, a kind of step
back in time, having no traffic lights.
Molokai
We’ve been
to Molokai once. It was during winter time and when we called the surf report
to determine where the best diving would be for the day, we discovered better
than ideal conditions for taking our boat from Oahu to Molokai to camp! It was
truly the best camping trip ever!
Friends met
up with us and we headed for Molokai for a weekend of adventure! We did nothing
but scuba dive, collect bugs (lobsters), and spear fish! We ate extremely well that weekend! The trip over and back
was full of humpback whale and dolphin sightings! The ocean was the calmest we
had ever seen it. Truly a trip of a lifetime!
Kahoolawe
We’ve never
visited Kahoolawe; however, Mike plans to volunteer soon. I found some very
interesting facts at this link.
http://www.hawaiimagazine.com/blogs/hawaii_today/2009/12/18/how_to_visit_Kahoolawe
Maui, The Valley Isle
We've spent a lot of time on Maui. We spent so much time there when I was pregnant with my youngest, we named her after Makena Beach.
We enjoy staying at the Maui Coast which is right across the street from a very nice beach. The last time we were there, we saw an injured green sea turtle swim up on the beach. Moments later, the lifeguards instructed us to get out of the water because a ten foot tiger shark had been spotted. A few moments later, we saw him swimming back and forth near shore. He wanted the rest of his turtle meal!
Sugar Beach, not far from Kihei, is another really fun beach for walking, relaxing, and sunning.
Lahaina is harbor town full of buzzing excitement, activities and history. When on Maui, we make one trip over and enjoy the buzz then head back to Kihei.
We've gone on two Pacific Whale Foundation Eco Tours to the Molokini Crater and I must say, these guys really know how to show people a great time! A trip with them during whale season almost guarantees humpback whale sightings. They supplied us with juice and muffins for breakfast and then grilled chicken and provided pasta salad for lunch. They took us to snorkel the crater and then pulled anchor and headed to a second snorkel spot. Their Eco tour is a must when on Maui!
One of our favorite trips on Maui is seeing Haleakala at sunrise. It is like standing on the edge between heaven and earth waiting to hear the angels sing! I'm not generally a very emotional person, but the first time I ever saw the sunrise on Haleakala, I teared up. Wear very warm clothes and prepare yourself for a majestic nature show!
We also enjoy the AKL Lavender Farm upcountry Maui. It is a great photo op of beautiful flowers.
My favorite spa of all time is the Grand Wailea. To say the Grand Wailea is grand is an extreme understatement!
We've spent a lot of time on Maui. We spent so much time there when I was pregnant with my youngest, we named her after Makena Beach.
We enjoy staying at the Maui Coast which is right across the street from a very nice beach. The last time we were there, we saw an injured green sea turtle swim up on the beach. Moments later, the lifeguards instructed us to get out of the water because a ten foot tiger shark had been spotted. A few moments later, we saw him swimming back and forth near shore. He wanted the rest of his turtle meal!
Sugar Beach, not far from Kihei, is another really fun beach for walking, relaxing, and sunning.
Lahaina is harbor town full of buzzing excitement, activities and history. When on Maui, we make one trip over and enjoy the buzz then head back to Kihei.
We've gone on two Pacific Whale Foundation Eco Tours to the Molokini Crater and I must say, these guys really know how to show people a great time! A trip with them during whale season almost guarantees humpback whale sightings. They supplied us with juice and muffins for breakfast and then grilled chicken and provided pasta salad for lunch. They took us to snorkel the crater and then pulled anchor and headed to a second snorkel spot. Their Eco tour is a must when on Maui!
One of our favorite trips on Maui is seeing Haleakala at sunrise. It is like standing on the edge between heaven and earth waiting to hear the angels sing! I'm not generally a very emotional person, but the first time I ever saw the sunrise on Haleakala, I teared up. Wear very warm clothes and prepare yourself for a majestic nature show!
We also enjoy the AKL Lavender Farm upcountry Maui. It is a great photo op of beautiful flowers.
My favorite spa of all time is the Grand Wailea. To say the Grand Wailea is grand is an extreme understatement!
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