The United States is where we call home for most of the year. We have lived here since 1998 but we are still constantly amazed by the wealth of natural beauty everywhere we go – especially in our home state of California.
Snorkeling trip to Molokini Crater Snorkel Trip and Turtle Arches with Pacific Whale Foundation
January 29, 2009
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Molikini CraterMolikini Crater
After our great experience with the Pacific Whale Foundation on the whaleatching trip, we decided to go with them on their 5 hour snorkeling trip. The trip started from Maalaea harbour, and checkin was at 6:15 AM – a rather ungodly hour, given tha
Continue Reading →Whalewatching with Pacific Whale Foundation, amazing trip
The Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit research group that is also one of the primary boat tour operators on the island. They have several whalewatching trips a day, some leaving from Lahaina, and some leaving from Maalaea.…
Continue Reading →Maui Beach Hotel, good option very close to the airport
Our motel-like room at Maui Beach HotelOur motel-like room at Maui Beach Hotel
For our last night in Maui, we wanted to stay close to the airport, since we had an early flight out the next morning to Kauai.…
Continue Reading →Hana Ranch Restaurant – Basic and not very good food in a nice location
Hana Ranch RestaurantHana Ranch Restaurant
For dinner we headed to the Hana Ranch Restaurant. It’s one of the 2 restaurants open for dinner in Hana (the other is at Hotel Hana, and is apparently very high-end).…
Continue Reading →Hana Kai Maui Resort, expensive but good condo resort in Hana
Oceanview of Hana Kai Maui ResortOceanview of Hana Kai Maui Resort
We decided to overnight in Hana, so we didn’t have to drive there and back in one day. We had a hard time finding a moderately priced hotel room in Hana, and we ended up at Hana Kai Maui Resort, an oceanfront co
Continue Reading →Kaanapali Beach and Black Rock, Maui
View of Kaanapali BeachView of Kaanapali Beach
We stayed at the Sheraton, which is at the end of Kaanapali Beach. It faces Black Rock, a popular spot for locals who want to try cliff diving.…
Continue Reading →Sheraton Maui Kaanapali – The Resort
Beautiful pool at the Sheraton MauiBeautiful pool at the Sheraton Maui
The Sheraton Maui is right on Kaanapali Beach, and has a prime spot next to Black Rock. The grounds are fairly large and there is a big pool with multiple sections and a small slide to connect 2 different levels.&h
Continue Reading →Sheraton Maui Resort at Kaanapali – Mediocre room
Oceanfront Room at the Sheraton KanapaaliOceanfront Room at the Sheraton Kanapaali
Our first 5 nights on Maui were spent at the Sheraton Maui, on Kaanapali Beach. The property is very large, with hundreds of rooms of different types.…
Continue Reading →Quality Inn Oakland Airport – great park and fly deal
Room at Quality Inn, Oakland, CARoom at Quality Inn, Oakland, CA
Quality Inn Oakland has a great “park and fly” deal. We were able to stay overnight before our flight out, and leave our car at the hotel for 14 days, all for $120 US .…
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