It was the vacation of a lifetime ... truly a week I will remember fondly for the rest of my days. Brimming with natural beauty, exciting adventures, awe-inspiring views and life-changing experiences, Maui is a magical place.
It's really something when you can return from a vacation full of adventure and activities and say you are "refreshed". It's not that my body felt rested and relaxed after a week on the islands ... no, no, no, that's not what I mean. I'm talkin' "refreshed" in the sense that my will to live, explore and appreciate the world has been completely rejuvenated. It's as though Hawaii gradually unplugged my old life over the course of a week and jump-started a new one ... another beginning ... a reawakened version of my former self.
I'm not sure if it's the fruit, the sea, the flowers or a combination of all three that make the air literally smell sweet on Maui. I know they have less pollution, but sweetness!? Plumeria were blooming right outside our condo and birds of paradise greet you on the walk toward Kama'ole Beach III ... the gentle waves crash in the distance as you stroll past lawn loungers in the beach park, just laying, belly-up, engulfing themselves in the sea breeze and sunshine. You wonder how long they've been lying there ... a couple minutes, an hour, four days ... and suddenly it doesn't matter. They become a part of the landscape ... the truly unique landscape that encompasses the natural spirit of aloha.
Trip Details:
Duration: 1 week in May 2010
Location: Kihei, Maui, HI
Airline: American Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines
Condo: Maui Kama'ole - Hawaiian Condo Rentals via Expedia
Car: Jeep Rubicon via Dollar Car RentalsI could probably write an entire book about everything we did in our Hawaiian paradise, so this trip will most definitely be a poly-part extravaganza. Stay tuned for more posts about Sunrises & Sunsets, the Road to Hana, Maui Winery & Brewery, Beaches, Upcountry, Resort vs. Condo, How to plan/pack, etc.
Until then, aloha & mahalo!
