Day 8 Hawaiian Cruise Lahaina, Maui, November 3, 2011
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Morning pastries at the Piazza. The ship is moored in the Bay at Maui around 7:00 am. Some people had to be on shore at 7:30 to go to a snorkeling site. 2 snorkeling sites were going to be explored . 3 of our evening table dinner mates were on the excursion. The owner of the tour was showing some of the people the probable location of a medium sized octopus. As was related to us later that afternoon, by Jill, a 70+ year old man who seemed in good shape took the snorkel and died in the water. His wife who was along on the trip shouted for his rescue, The doctor who happened to be on the excursion jumped on the man and tried to revive him. He was already gone. It happened that a bereavement counselor was also on the excursion. She immediately started helping the wife. The excursion went back to port, the owner apologized profusely and the excursion was refunded to all the participants.
Our trip to the port was largely uneventful. I had taken the tender earlier and was back on the ship at 1:30.
I had texted Lindsay to make sure that I was getting the right products at the ABC store. She was hoping that we could bring back some pikake perfume. It is very subtle and is made only on the islands. Its pretty much only sold in the islands as well according to her. It has a distinctive after taste rather than a bold upfront smell.
At the ABC store Sue thought that she would go for one of her favorite snacks. Snowballs. I asked her to look at the price before she bought them. Not that she couldn't get them... but I had seen that the other hostess products packed a hefty price. She was shocked that they were over 3 dollars. The grocery store in Merced sells them for a dollar. I guess jet fuel is expensive.
I also found a great Hawaiian ice spot just off of front avenue. It was shady and important quality for today. There are no clouds in Lahinia. There was no rain today and it got rather warm in the sun. A gentle breeze from the ocean helped out however. The surfers were out giving it a go of the reef. The surf was bigger than any I had seen in California. It seemed more consistent.
We walked along Front street and enjoyed the art that was visible from the gallery windows.
It was a pleasant time. The huge banyan tree in the city square was much more than I imagined.
As we were leaving by tender Sue saw a beautiful rainbow by fog up on the mountainside above Maui.
Even though it was hot and everyone was sweaty, it was a great time. Sue loved the shopping and the Hawaiian ice. The first one she had was a mango and cherry with a little leeche thrown in. We shared this one.. but it was sooo good Sue needed another small one before we left. The one that I had before her was their coconut lychee condensed milk ice. It was spectacular.
Lahainia was an interesting mix of Carmel by the sea and Sonora. With their art galleries and architectural historic restrictions on city look it was an interesting combination. I really loved the idea of the banyan tree taking up a city block. That was unbelievable.
Diner:
Pat: tomato and fresh mozzarella cheeese
Crayfish and savory relish
smoked slices of duck breast
Potato and Ham soup
Chateubrieand and Snow Crab legs
Carmel souffle with sauce
Peanutbutter Oreo pie with chocolate garnish
Sue: Hamburger with fixings
Maui adventure was energy intensive, Sue didn't go to dinner
1 comment:
Maui shaved ice sounds heavenly!
I love these rainbow watercolors!
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