Don't Worry, Be Happy

Wow... my how the days go by! It almost isn't fair. Yesterday was our last full day in Maui. Although we don't leave until 10 pm (I think), today is still a little tainted because it's our last day here! When will be my next trip? Two years, like last time? More? Less? A girl could go crazy wondering. I will be back... this I know for sure.

Not much has happened... just a whole lotta sun, shopping, and good food: ) That's what I call a vacation! Actually, I lied. Something did happen... but we'll have to wait until Jenny posts it on her blog. It's hilarious! Sarah, Derek, Shane, and Meredith Tuesday night to go back home. It's been just me, Cam and Jenny. We switched where we are staying. Instead of the 3 bedroom Papakea condo, we are now in the Maui Sheraton at Black Rock (it's on Kaanapali beach!). Mom would've loved it here... the room has an ocean view. I could see her sitting on the balcony with her half smile and her chin raised up looking out at the ocean. It was her "relaxed" and "this is livin' it" look.

So, our resort has such a cool pool! Instead of renting a cabana on the beach, we stay on the grounds on the lounge chairs on the grass. We choose chairs at the edge of the pool and just a stones throw from the beach. How relaxing! Waiters walk around routinely to ask us if they could get us drinks. Virgin Pina Colada's for me, please. Thank you. : )

Yesterday was pretty hot. All three of us got sun burned... even Jenny, who according to her, never gets burned! Our favorite thing to say here is, "But I put sunscreen on!" It must have came off with our sweat. Cameron says today will have to be a 50 and sit in the shade day... meaning 50 SPF. I finished my book, so I will have to get another one in the Borders at Whalers Village... that's what I'll do today. I don't want to go!

Mom's Kapalua

Mom under a plumeria tree at Kapalua in 2005

Greetings from Maui!

So yesterday we spent most of the day at the Kapalua grounds. Kapalua is where I stayed the first time I ever came to Maui with Cam and Jen and my mom and dad. I think it is the prettiest in Maui. It has beautiful exotic pine trees called "Captain Cook pines"... they aren't like normal pine trees. Kapalua has a cove beach that we hung out at yesterday. We snorkeled in the turquoise ocean and relaxed on our rented lawn chairs under the shade of our rented umbrellas. I'm reading Stephanie Meyers new book "The Host"... it's pretty good... but not as good as her others (so far). We are all getting very golden... and a little red (some of us ; ).

When our belly's rumbled with hunger, Cam and Jen and I hopped in our Jeep and drove to Kapalua's Honolua store. It's a cute little store with a little coffee shop (the iced latte with coconut syrup is to die for), and a deli and gift shop/convenient store. We ordered sandwiches and ate outside under the shade of a huge tree that would never grow in AZ (like most of the exotic plants here). I got the BLT: ) I will be back to get it again next time we go to Kapalua beach!

After we ate, we drove to where we stayed with my mom and dad years ago. We stopped where my mom loved to come to and enjoy the view. It is so beautiful... pictures don't do it justice! Kapalua reminds us of mom. I'm so glad I got to experience Maui with her. Every flower I see reminds me of her... that's pretty much every second of every day! : ) What a great vacation.

I'm in love with Maui!!

Busty Blonde

Aloha! So yesterday was a fun day... we hung out at Kaanapali beach almost all day. Poor Cameron got sun burnt... he's very upset about it. Apparently he's never gotten burnt in Hawaii. We rented snorkel gear before we headed to the beach. Me, Jenny, Jenny's sister Sarah, her husband Derek, and their friends Meredith and Shane all walked down to black rock to snorkel. As we were getting in the water, I was facing the beach trying to put on my fins. I had my disposable camera and mask/snorkel in one hand, and I was bending over attempting to put my fins on with the other hand. I was facing the beach because the force of the waves make it almost impossible to successfully put fins on. As I was bending over, I felt a sort of snap as my bikini top flipped open exposing my boobs! I flashed the entire beach! I have no idea how fast my reflexes were... I could have been standing there in shock for a long time. I covered myself with my free arm and hand and quickly turned around towards the ocean where Jenny, Sarah, and Meredith were getting in the water. I was yelling "help, help, help!" so everyone was looking at me! Bad idea... I think people thought someone was drowning! The girls quickly came to my rescue and fastened the top for me (it had broke, but not all the way... it did later on in the day though. Luckily I was wearing a cover up by then!) In the confusion, Sarah and I both dropped our fins and they were washing out to sea... they had to rush and get them before they were gone. I don't know how many people saw my boobs, but I know for sure an old man and a young kid did because the old man was laughing and telling the woman beside him what had happened, and the young kid yelled out to us. I'm not sure what he said. The old man hightailed it out into the water with his snorkel gear. He overheard Sarah say "you probably extended his life for a couple of years!" How embarrassing. Oh well, those people got a show. What a nightmare!

Beautiful Hawaii

Aloha! I am here in Maui! Thanks to my allergies, I can't taste or smell so it's not quite complete yet: ( What's Maui without the smell of the ocean, sweet plumeria, BBQ, and banana boat suntan lotion? Hopefully I will be able to taste today : ) I also don't have a regular camera... I had to buy a disposable one at the grocery store last night. It's water proof though... lots of fun!

Last night we ate at Hula grill. It's right on Kaanapali beach. There was live music and the lava flows were flowing. We will be back to eat there for sure! I'm not sure what our plans are today, but I'm positive the beach will be in the equation (and Hula Scoops coconut ice cream). That's the beauty of Maui... no stringent plans, just relax and enjoy. I will post more soon...