- Make sure you remember you ear buds in case you are sitting next to the 4 yr old Ramona Quimby look-a-like. Trust me...your 6 hr flight will go much smoother.
- Try to not wake up @ 4:00 am everyday. That 4 hr time difference will get you everytime.
- Wake up to this scene @ 4:00 am...not too bad.
- Make sure you find a hawaiian plate lunch. Preferably right on the beach.
- Don't think just because you got a spray tan a week prior...you won't burn!
- Do some snorkeling...James Bond style.
- Always wear a flower in your hair.
- Order the Shrimper's Delight @ Bubba Gumps in Lahaina. Chilled shrimp, coconut shrimp, fried shrimp, grilled shrimp, tempura shrimp...YUM!
- Stock up on snacks when you gas up for the 6 hr round trip winding "Road to Hana."
- Stop and see dolphins at one of the lookout points on the way to Hana.
- Hana is nicknamed "Highway to Heaven." More like "Highway to Hell." NOT for anyone that gets car sick!
- Take a hike to the Oheo Gulch.
- Swim after your hike.
- Always cannonball it!
- Reward yourself with the yummiest shaved ice/ice cream for actually surviving the road to Hana.
- Enjoy a sunset or two.
- Enjoy some ice cream while waiting for the sunset.
- Eat here.
- Smile lots, because you have been asked several times if you are on your honeymoon.
- Listen to some nice Jack Johnson-ish entertainment @ dinner.
- Take your flip flops off @ the Hula Grill Barefoot Bar.
- Enjoy one of these.
- But stay clear of the guy with the bird.
- Watch this guy become one with the sand & bury himself over & over for several hours.
- Take a good book to read on the beach...but actually end up watching the guy above.
- Make sure you get a pedicure so you can snap pics like this.
- Take several walks on the beach & talk about how much the kids would love it here. (Shane has been doing some research since we got back and apparently the best time to non-rev to Maui is in October. Wants to take the kids this fall...we will see)
Maui...I miss you!
