Prologue

So, what has happened since I returned home in December? I initially traveled for three months. When I first returned home in October, I met with an executive from a local company who told me aboutRead more
Honolulu to Kahului

Hawaiian Airlines HA216 | HNL/OGG
Economy Class
Boeing 717-200 | N491HA Akohekohe
ATD/1433 | ATA/1537
Pāʻia

After collecting our vehicle and condo keys from our friend Dennis, we made our way to Pāʻia for dinner at Cafe de Amis, which is our favorite spot there. The menu features a random combination ofRead more
Kula Aliʻi Lavender Farm

Located on the slopes of Haleakalā, this is a beautiful garden with lavender and other ornamental plants, with a great view of the Maui Channel and the West Maui Mountains. Jeff and I love comingRead more
ʻĪao Valley

This is an easy, half mile walk to view the ʻĪao Needle, also known as Kukaʻemoku, and some streams. After this hike, we went to Dennis and Susan's home in nearby Wailuku for dinner.Read more
Twin Falls

The Twin Falls are a series of waterfalls located east of Pāʻia along the road to Hāna. A round trip hike to the last waterfall is about 3 miles long. It has been more of a decade since we wentRead more
Whale Watching

There isn't much on Maui that we haven't already seen and done, but we still love going there, especially in the winter months because that is when humpback whales migrate to Hawaiʻi to mate and giveRead more
Kahului to Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines HA545 | OGG/HNL
Economy Class
Boeing 717-200 | N485HA Palila
ATD/1900 | ATA/1941
Home!
