Postcards from Maui

It’s never ordinary on Maui.

This 144-year old banyan tree is the largest in the United States.
(not all of it is pictured!)

Talking to Cousin Deena at Kihei Caffe.

Ron’s Rock n Roll bike in Makena.

Happy hour pupus with Gretchen and Ben in Napili.

South Maui cyclist.

“Train your mind to see something good in everything.”

Maui bicycle water bottle

Late night (i.e. after sunset) cruise down South Kihei Road.

VFW party with Eileen and John (and Eugene too).

Sunset party at Po’olenalena beach.

Sunset safety girl.

Uhhhh… doing the ALOHA dance with new friends at Nalu’s..

Snorkel cruisers.

“Dance to the beat of your own drum.”

Really wheelie nice ride to La Perouse.

Sunset sweeties in Wailea.

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Christmas giving

Christmas in Maui is a bit different. Our loved ones are far away, but wanted to share this special day.

Christmas in Maui is a bit different. Our loved ones are far away, and we wanted to share this special day.

I told Ron we could bike to our Christmas adventure and he was excited.

I told Ron we could bike to our Christmas adventure and he was excited.

We served meals to the hungry.. soup, salad, bread to start, then ham, seafood pasta, mussels and steamed broccoli. Pie and cookies for dessert.

We served meals to the hungry.. soup, salad and bread to start, then ham, seafood pasta, mussels and steamed broccoli. After that there was pie and cookies for dessert.

Santa made a visit and the keiki (children) got gifts. They all got a pair of shoes, plus fun gifts that were donated. We saw some real excitement and joyous smiles.

Santa made a visit and the keiki (children) got gifts. They all got a pair of shoes, plus fun gifts too. There was some real excitement and joyous smiles. We got to know this little cutie and her family.

We truly enjoyed ourselves.

We truly enjoyed ourselves.

With others who helped make it a special day.

With others who helped make it a special day.

Although it's been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas, to you..!

Although it’s been said many times, many ways, Merry Christmas, to you..!

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PWF bike adventure

There are a lot of cyclists on Maui.. You've got locals just getting around, serious "Lancey pants" and tourists on rental bikes. We are somewhere in between. We might put on padded spandex shorts, but we're always looking for adventure, not just putting in miles for exercise.

There are a lot of cyclists on Maui.. You’ve got locals just getting around, serious “Lancey pants” and tourists on rental bikes.
We are somewhere in between. We might put on padded spandex shorts, but we’re always looking for adventure, not just putting in miles for exercise.

Today's journey took us to the Ma'alaea harbor.

Today’s journey took us to the Maalaea harbor.

We volunteered at the Pacific Whale Foundation.

We volunteered at the Pacific Whale Foundation.

We helped out in the gift shop. Behind the scenes! We helped with inventory and pricing.

We helped out in the gift shop. Behind the scenes! We did inventory and pricing.

Plus, we greeted people getting off the whale watch boats with a coupon for a free poster. I also helped a couple people with restaurant recommendations and tips on pronuncing Hawaiian names.

Plus, we greeted people getting off the whale watch boats with a coupon for a free poster. I also helped a couple people with restaurant recommendations and tips on pronuncing Hawaiian names.

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We both agreed a side trip to Maui Pasta Company was worth the extra miles. Even with 20-mile an hour winds against us. (Yes, it’s that good).

Very delicious, as always. They even made Ron a special order of cacio e pepe.

Very delicious, as always. They even made Ron a special order of cacio e pepe.

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Feeling good, body, belly & spirit…

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I am one with the Force, the Force is with me

We set off on a Friday adventure. Even some rain wasn't going to stop us.

We set off on a Friday adventure. Even some sprinkles weren’t going to stop us. 

Okay, now it's really raining. Sheesh. But we are steadfast in our endeavor.

Okay, now it’s really raining. Sheesh. But we are steadfast in our endeavor. Four miles down, 10 to go…

First stop: fuel. Have you been watching Top Chef? Local fav Sheldon has been doing well, and we really like his plate lunch place, Tinroof.

First stop: fuel.
Have you been watching Top Chef? Local fav Sheldon has been doing well, and we really like his plate lunch place, TINROOF.

Mission two: see the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One. Ron is stoked!

Mission two: see the new Star Wars movie, Rogue One.
Ticket in hand, Ron is stoked!

However, the theater is closed, due to a water main break. What?! They couldn't give us any estimate of time, and umm, this is the only theater on Maui where it's playing.

However, the theater is closed, due to a water main break. What?! They couldn’t give us any estimate of time, and umm, this is the only theater on Maui where it’s playing.

As we walked around the mall, waiting and hoping, we saw this sign, and had to laugh. Yep, the power of water is keeping us from our mission!

As we walked around the mall, waiting and hoping, we saw this sign, and had to laugh. Yep, the power of water is keeping us from our mission! How ironic.

After waiting about an hour, we got new tickets for a different showing and actually got in to see the movie! Ron loved it!!

After waiting about an hour, we got new tickets for a different showing and actually got in to see the movie!
Ron loved it!! Yay.. mission accomplished.

Feeling good now, and the ride home is much brighter!

Feeling good now, and the ride home is much brighter!

BUT, we've got a strong headwind against us..! Sustained 17-mile an hour.. arrr..

BUT, we’ve got a strong headwind against us..! A sustained 17-mile an hour wind.. Arrr.

It hard, slow and boring biking against the wind. We need something to pep us up.....

It hard, slow and boring biking against the wind. We need something to pep us up…..

Ron found us some sugar cane!! The last fields have been harvested, as Maui ends an era of sugar manufacturing.

Ron found us some sugar cane!! The last fields have been harvested, as Maui ends an era of sugar manufacturing.

Strange hieroglyphs.

Strange hieroglyphs.

Happy to be back near home!

Whew.. happy to be back home, just in time for sunset!

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Frosty, but warm hearted

As we're heading downtown on our bikes, Ron says, "Boy, it really is cold!" And I answer, "Well, there are snow flurries, so, umm, yeah..."

As we’re heading downtown on our bikes, Ron says, “Boy, it really is cold!”
And I answer, “Well, there are snow flurries, so, umm, yeah…”

I see the birds and think that soon we'll be flying off to warmer climes too..

I see the birds and think that soon we’ll be flying off to warmer climes too..

In the meantime, we're off on an adventure to see our friends from Kamloops, BC.. We met in Florida back at the end of 2011.

In the meantime, we’re off on an adventure to see our friends from Kamloops, BC..
We met in Florida back at the end of 2011.

We turned them onto a New York institution: Katz's Deli. They enjoyed pastrami and corned beef.

We turned them onto a New York institution: Katz’s Deli. They enjoyed pastrami and corned beef.

Steve and Yvonne have been averaging 9 miles walking every day in NYC so we powered them up with gelato: chestnut, dark chocolate, egg nog, salty caramel and chocolate mint.

Steve and Yvonne have been averaging 9 miles walking every day in NYC so we powered them up with gelato. Some interesting flavors: chestnut, dark chocolate, egg nog, salty caramel and dark chocolate mint.

Ron decked out in blue on his blue bike.

Ron decked out in blue on his blue bike.

And me in my pinks and purples. We took the river path back, and it was cold and breezy! Maybe ice cream wasn't the best idea after all.... ha.

And me in my pinks and purples.
We took the river path back, and it was cold and windy! Maybe ice cream wasn’t the best idea after all…. ha.

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