day five

we started our day with a drive up past kapalua

because of all of the rain that maui has gotten over the past week

the run-off creeks/ditches are all very active

creeks that are normally almost non-existent are rapids

and

water that is usually crystal clear is brown and not so inviting

we did a bit of walking -

the boys found some rocks that weren't REALLY rocks

and left their mark

and we stopped off at honolua bay

if you peek back at one of our past trips

you can see what honolua bay USUALLY looks like

it is typically a hot spot for snorkelers or surfers

this year -

the water running into the bay was very brown and murky

creating a not so inviting brown bay

we were told that brown water is where sharks like to hide out

so i'd probably steer clear too

good thing the chickens were still entertaining

although it was a bit cooler than we like

(low 70s)

and ben ACTUALLY wore his stocking cap to dinner

to fit in with the locals

we had a fun day of exploring

AND

the day ended perfectly ...

grandpa jim arrived!

day four

movin' on out

we can now move to hawaii

i have discovered the perfect job for stacey

while i'm working at starbucks, of course

day three * the rainy dayaught

we woke up to rain

we could barely even see the mountain

and decided we needed an adventure

we drove down to the south shore

and walked/shopped in wailea

from there we went to kihei

and caught a tour at maui brewing company

we went to costco ... 

had our cheapest lunch of the trip

and then headed back north

the rain had let up a bit

but it was still not very nice out

a perfect night to grab some burgers

check out a dvd

and snuggle in early

day two * in pics