Hawaii - Thursday Night 23 Jan 2014

Got up at 7:30 am local, which is 12:30 pm at home. Drove down to Lulu's in Lahaina for a wonderful breakfast. Did some shopping and stocked up our room fridge with snacks and drinks.

Returned to the resort and did a self walking tour. Not a lot to see. There is a tennis tournament here - one step below professional. Nice place to play tennis.

Spent the afternoon by the pool and beach soaking up the sun. Ate lunch at the resort. Drank a local Maui brew - coconut porter. Sandy said it looked like a coke because it was that dark.

Took showers and headed back into Lahaina for dinner. Had to fight the crowds as there are two luau's tonight. Ate at a local restaurant, Honu - pronounced oh no. I had spinich and shrimp brick oven pizza. Sandy ordered the dungeoness crab macaroni and cheese. Unique and interesting.

Trent texted. He has arrived in Hilo and we are meeting up on Saturday.

Weather has been cool for the locals. Sun does not come up over the mts until about 8 am. Did reach 75 here today, which is much better than what is being reported at home.

A monk seal came up and laid on the beach today. We did not have our cameras with us.



From the pool, looking down the beach, across to another island.



Sunset from Lahaina, right outside Honu restaurant.

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Location:Kaanapali, Maui, Hawaii

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