Christmas is Coming to Town
Friday December 1: As this morning broke, I didn’t figure that it was almost Christmas. Twenty-four days and counting. Here in Maui, it feels more like we’re getting ready for the Fourth of July except for all the Santas. While people in Montana are experiencing below zero weather, we have a pretty nice 80 degrees. The oceans are warm, the rain is warm, even I’m warm. But instead of making you all wish you were here in Paradise, I’ll recount the day’s doings.
We had a simple meal of cereal for breakfast, and got easily going through our daily tasks. You know, relaxing. But after we got tired with that, we went off to go snorkeling. Black Rock, where we went, is the best snorkeling place in Maui, and hopefully I will get some pictures of it. After we went snorkeling, we went down a little past Lahina where we rode the waves with different forms, be it boogie boarding, body boarding, or just plain drowning. We got some good pictures. Coming after that, we built a second Kahana Kastle (that’s what we named our last one), getting some more great pictures.
Almost half way done with the trip, so I will try to get as many more pictures as I can. We’re going surfing next Tuesday so I should have some good pictures of that. Wish me luck.
The Day of Driving
Saturday December 2: The day dawned with the sound of rain, pattering down on the roof. But, that wasn’t the only thing. As I went out this morning on our lania (back porch), our river was flooding and taking over the back lawn. As I watched, it broke over the sand barrier blocking it from the ocean, and started quickly making the clear ocean water brown. Luckily, I had an original photo of the river so I can give you the before, during, and after math of the flash flood.
After the excitement wore off, we decided to head down to Haliakala to take a look at the crater up there. But unfortunately, it was very bad weather and freezing up there. We got up there and wanted to go back down right when we got out, and we even got to do that since we were so high up, we couldn’t see it because of the clouds. When we got down off the volcano, Casey got car sick and threw up. Not too good. But, I said to myself, things can only get better. So we headed down to Hana and saw the rainbow eucalyptus, and the bamboo forest. (I even got a good photo of my Dad being the Tarzan of Hawaii) After getting through the area, we went off to pick up our grandparents at the airport and watched the Tour de France on the way back home. Driving took up most of the day, but still it was fun being with the family. But enough for one day, see you back in California.
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Posted by Heather 
Dec. 3, 2006 - Untitled Comment
Wonderful pictures that give me the feel of actually being there. I can't believe all the vegetation. We did miss all of you at church today and look forward to having you back, but am glad you are relaxing, sightseeing and relaxing some more.
Blessings, Mrs.H