Category Archives: Hawaii, 2014

Unfortunately good things must come to an end.  Though we are looking forward to going home, we’ve had a beautiful stay in a very nice place, and tonight will be the last.  We don’t leave Maui until late tomorrow, and … Continue reading →

We had two unique experiences today: a funeral next door on the beach and our first sighting of humpback whales on Maui. The funeral was held on the sand right beside our condo. We only watched the last part when … Continue reading →

We got up early this morning, and left for the south end of Maui at just about 7 am.  First though we used the hose to wash some of the dirt off our car.  It is still pretty dirty, and … Continue reading →

In the morning we snorkeled for a good hour at the Mile 14 beach (Olawalu Reef).  We swam out a long way, to the edge of the reef where there was a tour boat (it left just as we got … Continue reading →

We stayed at the condo today.   In the morning we snorkeled in front as it was very calm today. We saw a few though not a lot of fish.  Mostly we just read and relaxed, though we did go … Continue reading →

Another beautiful day at a very nice beach.  This beach is one of the nicest one for snorkeling close to our condo.  I went snorkeling three times, and Enid twice.  There is a long reef that parallels the shore.  In … Continue reading →

We arose early and drove south through Kehei and Makena to this very pretty spot just south of the Makena Surf Condo.  When we got there it looked as if the water was rather turbid, but a couple there snorkeling … Continue reading →

It was quite calm this morning, so we felt it would be a good opportunity to go to Honolua Bay and snorkel.  The bay is a marine preserve, and is supposed to be good snorkeling, but only when it is … Continue reading →

[Show thumbnails] We got up early to take the trip across Maui on the road to Hana.  It is a very slow drive on a narrow winding road.  We stopped along the way at every interesting spot, where we could … Continue reading →

We spent the day snorkeling at Kapalua Bay, for a second time.  It was a rather windy day, but in the bay it was sheltered enough that snorkeling was good.  We started snorkeling up the north (right) side of the … Continue reading →