Aloha!

I'm still not used to the time change, so while I'm awake at 4am Hawaii time, it's 7am at home.  That's sleeping in for me - if you consider California time acceptable on the islands... I do not, but I cannot help it.  So instead I'll torture update you on our first two nights in Maui.

Our flight was totally uneventful which is good, and we were giddy with excitement when we landed.  Of course who wouldn't be if you're on the islands driving a convertible!

That's Dave at the helm of our red Ford Mustang...

We landed at about 9am Maui time, so while we tried to drive to the timeshare and check in early, our room wasn't ready.  We decided to park the car and walk and explore what there is in the area.  We found a fantastic shopping/dining location and had lunch with our first cocktails of the trip (on the flight we did receive a complimentary Mai Tai but we won't count that).

We managed to get in about an hour ahead of schedule so we went upstairs and got ready to hit the pool and enjoy the sun (I was already a little red from walking around).

We found some people who were doing these adorable family pictures of the sunset so we offered to take pictures of the whole group.  They returned the favor by posing us so I have palm tree hair....

It didn't take away from the gorgeous sunset we saw right from our lounge chairs.

We then went up to our room to enjoy a few beverages on our balcony and made dinner in our room - the frugal people that we are.

The next morning I of course wasn't used to the time change and was up long before the sun was.  Rather than run, I enjoyed coffee on the balcony and waited for the rest of the world to wake.  It was designed to be a do nothing day.  And well, that's exactly what we did.  Nothing. Unless you count laying by the pool, snorkeling and drinking as doing something.  Yes we had our first adult beverage in our hands poolside by 9:45am.  It's 5 o'clock somewhere right? 

Those would be our 2nd or third drinks....

And this would be our happy hour bar.  We brought a cooler with our beverages down, but we had to order mai tais from the experts for Happy Hour!

The entire day we just lounged around and people watched. 

That night we decided to have a late dinner and BBQ some Beef Tenderloins, made mashed potatoes and salad.  And lived up the views of our pools and fountains with all the lights and tiki torches.

I love that it's 9pm at night and you are not the least bit chilled by the night air... ahhhhhh.

Today we're beginning our week of excursions.  By day we're doing some shopping and exploring a few towns.   By night, the luau - and more drinking :)

Aloha!