January 24, 2012
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As I write this, I’m 30,000 feet somewhere above the continental United States, making my way home all too quickly. And now that my vacation has ended, perhaps it is time for a few lists of my observations (and rants) of oddities I experienced during the trip.
January 23, 2012
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The first morning we awakened in our bamboo cottage, we heard the sound of something scurrying across the rooftop. Continue Reading →
January 22, 2012
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Our arrival in Hana two days ago coincided with the setting of the sun. On the windward (eastern) side of Haleakala, the sun sets over the mountain a little past 4:30, and the area is quickly plunged into darkness.
January 21, 2012
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When you talk to people out here about the Road to Hana, they always tell you several things: Continue Reading →
January 20, 2012
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I have passed the halfway point in this vacation, so I figured now might be time to take stock in the things I’ve learned so far about Maui (and give advice to anyone who might be reading this in preparation for your own trip!). Continue Reading →
January 19, 2012
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This blog post is going to be very short, because we didn’t do much at all yesterday. Continue Reading →
January 18, 2012
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It is whale-watching season here in Maui: the humpbacks all swim to warmer waters to mate and give birth in January and February, and that makes for some prime opportunities to see these giant sea mammals in action. Continue Reading →
January 17, 2012
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I have this thing for turtles. It goes back to an incident that happened several years ago, when I encountered a turtle while snorkeling on Oahu’s North Shore with my mom. It took me by surprise (they’re huge!), and I freaked out a little in the water. When I had a chance to catch my breath, the turtle had taken off. Continue Reading →
January 16, 2012
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We awoke early in the morning, partly because we still hadn’t gotten over our jetlag, but also because we were supposed to pick up my mother from the airport. She lives on Oahu, so it was relatively easy for her to get on a plane and visit us for a few days. Continue Reading →
January 16, 2012
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Not much to report for yesterday. I had one goal for the day: to find fresh, tropical fruit to eat. I thought it was a travesty that we had been in Maui for three days and still had not eaten any tropical fruit! I mean, I’d been craving papayas a full week before leaving home. Continue Reading →