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

Posted by on December 17, 2016
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!

One Response to I am one with the Force, the Force is with me

  1. Yvonne

    You guys always make he most of things. Sounds like a great day…even with obstacles. Enjoy my friends, Y

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