Life gives 2nd degree sunburn....change plans. We'd wanted to just relax on Maui...no sightseeing...not even planned to rent a car until we realized the distance from Kahlului to Kaanapali. Good thing we have the car. Lyn and I have almost no sun, but the girls are fried. We go to Starbucks for breakfast and contemplate our options.   Saturday swap meet in Wailuki...Iao Valley hiking....Dragon's Teeth in Kalapua....Fleming Beach Park(#1 Beach in NO...

We arrive after dark in Maui. Moist and humid...as if its been raining alot. The terminal is small and Dean picks up the Avis car while girls grab bags. We get a bling'd out Ford Escape w/ leather and purple neon accent lights...easily fitting our 7 bags.   The first impression immediately out of the airport is we're back in Chicago. There's a Sports Authority, Blockbuster, Office Depot, Safeway, and dozens off surf shops just 1 minute from the a...

Ahhh...sun is up and the view out our Garden room is probably better than the Ocean. The mountains are cloaked in clouds and everything is lush / green.   We go to the Marriott breakfast bar by the pool. $12 pancakes in a serve-yourself cafeteria that looks like a dog stand isn't what we expected. First morning in Maui needs something w/ more character.  We jump in the car after a quick Google for breakfast in Lahaina and arrive at Longhis. Oceanfron...

  We find out from guests departing its been a hellish week. Rain in 5 of 7 days ....not just brief sun showers. Makes us overanxious to tan while we can. We rent chairs and boogie boards. The Marriott has a great beach w/ very gradual grade of soft sand near the hotel and a great sloping surf near the Villas and Sports rental. The waves are great for beginners and we watch some surfing lessons while enjoying a good pounding jumping in/out with boogie bo...