Early morning departure to go snorkeling off the coast of Lana’i.
97% of the island is privately owned. 
We were one of 3 tourist boats which meant there were LOTS of people in the water.
I did not snorkel. I’ve never done it before and the captain’s explanation about all the things you have to do before/during/after jumping in the water from the deck of the boat did not inspire me to try. Adrienne:
Heading back to Maui.
Lahaina:
In the evening, we had dinner at Duke’s.
Monthly Archives: July 2019
Maui – day 2
The walk from our building toward the lobby:
There are different vendors each day in the lobby.
We spent most of the day in Lahaina poking into every store that looked interesting. By the afternoon, it was hot! – time for the best shave ice, at Ululani’s.
Mac nut ice cream on the bottom, then packed with shave ice and drizzled with 3 flovors.
Every evening there’s a free hula show and music in the courtyard.
After finishing one of these mai tais, I was able to get up on stage and learn the hula for Hukilau – oh boy!
Maui – day 1
When I asked if I could take a picture of the cockpit, the captain got up so I could sit in his seat and he could take a picture. I didn’t expect that at all. The co-captain is to the left.
Our first stop was just a couple of miles from the airport – Discount Fabric Warehouse. Check out the sign on the door – Attention. Final Week. Store Closing. Nooooo! Good news, they are moving to another location but don’t know when it will open. I was lucky to arrive this week!
We are staying at the Kaanapali Beach Club. The view from our balcony, if you look to the right:
Pupus and mai tais at Leilani’s:
From the sewing cave
About a week ago, one faithful reader let me know I hadn’t blogged in a while and nudged me to get going. I know! Sometimes I get behind, especially when I’m focused on something. That something this time was not having clothes that fit and a trip to Hawaii was a few short weeks ahead. I tried to buy some shorts at my favorite store, but that didn’t work out and I find it impossible to go from store to store searching for clothes to buy. I am not a good shopper. I used to make my own shorts and pants – I decided to take the time to figure it out again. I had lots of fabric already in my stash. The results:
The first pair in dark brown denim (folded) were too big 😦 then came the camo and khaki shorts. The khaki with dark brown meant I was running out of those fabrics – but at least the shorts fit. The real goal was to use the pink and blue denim. That was done. The I began obsessing about tops – I got mixed results in that department which is frustrating because I’ve been sewing for 60 years. How can I screw up so often? The results:
The two on the floor are failures – I followed the pattern directions carefully but it was no good (I want to blame the pattern). The yellow one fits BUT not below the waist 😦 The other two are ok. And these also turned out ok:
I didn’t buy ANY fabric for the above projects and my stash has been considerably depleted. Yay. You know what that means, though, right? I am now free to buy more fabric.
In a few short hours …
Bike ride
The faithful three met at 8 am for an 18-mile roundtrip bike ride, all of Jack Rabbit Trail plus a detour through Regency Park.
Peter Price, Pat Johnson, Phil Jackson
Poor Pat got a flat tire almost at our farthest-away point. He was able to call one of our neighbors to come pick him up. He said it was the first flat tire ever.
Big Little Lies
For Season 1, Adrienne, Phyllis and I met at my house to have dinner and watch several episodes at a time. Season 2 – Phyl now lives in Montana – we met at Ade’s house. Fun!
Backyard tour
Back on June 29, from 4-8, six homes in the community opened their backyards. I did not take a single picture – darnit. Access to my backyard meant coming in through the front door.
Avery helped with a little ice cream sundae bar. I made about 80 pre-scooped cups and got rid of about 60 of them. Adrienne was also a big help. Through the sliding glass door …
On the other side of the house: 
Sophia and Avery
Summer camp this week was at the Sacramento Zoo.
Oops, no taking pictures inside the gates. Just this quick one:
Bike rides
Saturday morning, July 6. From Four Seasons Lodge to Starbucks near the Amtrak station in downtown Sacramento. 18 miles roundtrip. Fun!
Peter Price, Phil Jackson, Pat Johnson
Tuesday morning, July 9. From Four Seasons Lodge to the Red Bud Trail, then Natomas Regional Park and Jack Rabbit Trail. 12.4 miles roundtrip. More fun!
Peter Price, Ray Krause
Leading these are rides are getting me out on my bike. Hurray!
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