The day’s chairs must be staked out by 8 am and then NOT abandoned for more than an hour. Today’s location near the splash zone:
The lazy river:
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To Oahu
On Saturday we flew to Oahu in the afternoon and took a shuttle to Aulani – a Disney resort.
1000 rooms, about 4000 registered guests (97% occupancy!).
Thais, Lenin and family arrived a few hours earlier along with the Krals: Jeff, Leah (Lenin’s sister), their two kids and Cameron (daughter of Lenin’s brother Connie). We are a group of 12!
Maui – day 4
A brief stop in Paia
on our way to Alii Kula Lavender Farm which was upcountry – and so much cooler!
The bloom on this hydrangea was bigger than a basketball:
Maui – day 3
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.
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!
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