For today’s 5 on Friday I will be filling everyone in on my
top moments of our trip to beautiful Maui. Prepare yourself for photo overload!
1. Hubby Time
If you saw my post a couple weeks ago, you may remember that this is the first vacation that the hubs and I have taken together since our honeymoon. After much debate we decided to leave the kids at home and just enjoy our time together. It was the best decision we could have made! It was difficult leaving the children but this vacation was not the most ideal for them (9+ hour plane rides, 5 hour time change, etc.). That being said, we took advantage of the opportunity to spend time together…and time together we had. It was awesome!
If you saw my post a couple weeks ago, you may remember that this is the first vacation that the hubs and I have taken together since our honeymoon. After much debate we decided to leave the kids at home and just enjoy our time together. It was the best decision we could have made! It was difficult leaving the children but this vacation was not the most ideal for them (9+ hour plane rides, 5 hour time change, etc.). That being said, we took advantage of the opportunity to spend time together…and time together we had. It was awesome!
2. Family Time
The hubs and I were not alone on this trip. We met David’s family, from Southern
California, on the island. With us being
in the Midwest, we typically have the opportunity to fly to the coast once a
year and get one or two visits from each of them. Everyone’s schedules are fairly demanding so
most trips are an extended weekend away.
It was so nice to have a full week with each other without having to
rush back home. We enjoyed a lot of pool
and beach time together and also took advantage of some other island
activities. We are forever thankful for
the time to create these memories with them.
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| Matching Toe Rings |
3. Heart Rock
Well, this was an adventure.
Before we left for our trip, I looked up directions to the Nakalele Blowhole.
Here there is a natural geyser that can shoot ocean water up to 100 feet
into the air. Next to the blowhole is a
perfectly cut-out heart shape in the cliffs referred to as the Heart Rock. For some odd reason, I really wanted to hike
to this rock. One morning, David and I
took the Jeep on a little adventure up the west coast of the island past Kapalua.
The scenery was breathtaking! I
did experience some anxiety due to the narrow roads that bordered the cliffs of
the ocean. I couldn’t believe how high
we were; making the views even that more miraculous!
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| They Filmed The Opening To Jurassic Park Near Here |
We made it to the mile marker, or so we thought based on
what we could remember. Our phones did
not have service on this section of the island.
There were a couple other cars parked so we figured we were safe. We took off and spent 40 minutes hiking and
never found the geyser or the heart rock.
We I was a bit frustrated but we didn’t want to waste our day so we
ventured back to the Jeep. The hubs
could see how bummed I was so he decided to drive North just a bit more to see
if we were missing something. Sure
enough, about one minute and three winding curves later we saw a larger group of
people. I yelled out to make sure this
was the place and it was.
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| We Look Like Dorks Here - We Were Hot & Sweaty! |
We hiked down
the cliffs 10 minutes or so and there was the blowhole. Unfortunately with the tide, we didn’t see
much…maybe a 2 foot spray, haha! But
most importantly, I found my darn Heart Rock.
I was expecting a huge opening as that is how it looks in photos. I was shocked when it was only about 2-3 feet
high! I guess it’s the same feeling
people have when they see the Mona Lisa. ;)
I was so glad we decided to do this little adventure. The scenery, hiking, and laughs was
completely worth it and was definitely one of my favorite mornings of the trip.
4. Old Lahaina Luau
Ah, the luau! I was
looking forward to this evening for months!
This was my first trip to Hawaii and I couldn’t imagine anything more Hawaiian
than attending a luau. Although I don’t
have any other experiences to compare to, this luau was absolutely
amazing! The service, the entertainment,
the food…I don’t have enough words to properly describe this evening.
The luau began with the removal of the pig that was buried
in the dirt. From there we enjoyed an
unlimited buffet of some amazing traditional Hawaiian food and desserts. I was glad I wore a loose dress that evening.
;)
Finally came the hula dancing and the tale of the Hawaiian Islands. I was in awe watching these dancers. I am convinced there is no way I could ever
hula dance. Do you need an extra hip
bone or what?
The whole event lasted about three hours. Watching the entertainment outside next to
the water as the sun was setting was sure perfection.
5. Sailing &
Snorkeling
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| We Were The Boat On The Left |
I grew up spending my summers at the lake and because of
that I am obsessed with all things water.
Sailing is one of my favorite things to do (although I don’t partake as
frequently as I should). Both the hubs
and I had sailing on our priority list for the trip. We went back and forth on whether we wanted
to do a sunset cruise or a snorkeling trip.
We decided on the latter and spent a morning and afternoon sailing the
ocean and making stops in the coves to snorkel.
The weather was overcast early on and we even felt a few sprinkles. This made our first adventure a bit chilly
for me. It wasn’t long before the
sunshine came out and it was a whole new experience in the water. You could see the coral reefs, the fish, and
the sea turtles so much better with that light.
I still can’t believe we went swimming with giant sea turtles!
There you have it folks, my favorite moments about
Maui. There are hundreds more photos and
a million more stories, but at least I can provide some highlights for
you. It truly was an amazing trip!
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