Long Weekend

Monday was Prince Kuhio Day here in Hawaii, so this last weekend was a three day weekend for us!! We usually travel to another island over our three day weekends, but this time we decided to rough it on Maui.

On Saturday we met some friends at Ulua Beach for some snorkeling. We saw a turtle, two eels, and a bunch of fish and coral. Koala Moa chicken for lunch and then I had a nice long nap.

Sunday we drove out to West Maui because Kara wanted to play at the Nakalele Blowhole. On the way out, we stopped in Lahaina for lunch at Aloha Mixed Plate. This restaurant has REALLY good local food with outdoor seating right next to the ocean. Unfortunately it’s a bit of a drive from Kihei, so we don’t go very often. The last time we were there was in December when my family visited.

After lunch we drove out to the blowhole only to discover that it wasn’t blowing! It was super windy which chopped up the water, so I guess the waves just weren’t hitting right. So we got back in the Jeep and drove to Honolua Bay for more snorkeling! I finally got to show Kara the huge school of fish that I see every time I go. Seriously, this school of fish has been like my version of Snuffleupagus. But, NO MORE! Kara can confirm the existence of Snuffy… er… the school of fish.

After snorkeling, we headed back to Kihei to go home. But, as we got close, we decided to go to the beach instead. We chose Kam II and laid there in the sun until it set into the ocean.

Monday was ANOTHER beach day! Kam I this time, and though the day started out a bit cloudy, it cleared up by 2pm. We spent quite a bit of time just splashing about in the water, trying to stay cool from the scorching sun.

I definitely don’t regret staying home for the long weekend! Hands down, Maui has the best beaches of any island. If you want to see special stuff like lava, Waimea Canyon, or gridlock traffic you have to go to The Big Island, Kauai, or Oahu. But if you want to relax on beautiful beaches and play in the ocean, then Maui’s your island. And when you’re tired of beaches, there’s still plenty to see in West Maui and on the Road to Hana.

It’s official, Maui No Ka Oi!