We slept a solid 8 hours last night with the windows open and the ocean singing us to sleep. This morning birds came into our condo as we made breakfast. We found the screen door and began using it.
Eggs, bacon, toast and Maui Gold pineapple was breakfast along with some crappy coffee. (I got better stuff today. Whole bean 100% Kona.) we at on the Lanai.
We headed out to run a bunch of errands to set us up for the rest of the trip. Nail clippers for Mike, better coffee for me, snorkel fins, beach chair and umbrella rentals, cabana reservation for Sunday, and new drawstring backpacks to carry glasses, sunblock, hats glasses, etc. So, essentially, purses. We bought purses.
Our favorite restaurants are all booked up for weeks as are many activities like snorkel cruises. As tourism returns to the Island the tourism machine is slowly coming up to speed. We just have to think ahead a bit more and be flexible with our plans. Which frankly isn’t too hard considering we keep it pretty simple while we’re here.
Lunch was a simple Caesar salad with grilled shrimp and this view.
Dinner was more shrimp, this time sautéed in pesto, garlic and olive oil over brown rice. We split this and the island fish and chips.
We went for a swim and played Cornhole and Ping Pong. (Mike won at Cornhole I won at Ping Pong.)
Which brought us to tonight’s sunset. Every evening in Kaanapali (and probably other parts of the island), people gather on the beach and enjoy the sunset. I love this relaxing tradition and it’s likely that we’ll do it every night we are here. Tonight’s wasn’t too great but we did enjoy being able to see so much of Molokai. The top of the island (the one in the right of the picture and video) is usually covered with clouds.
With the sun down Mike had a hankering for some Gelato. Fortunately there’s a place less than 5 minutes from us where we were able to get some delicious Nutella flavored gelato. Delish!
And that is a day on Maui. Life is good and I am grateful to be here.
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