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An Amazing Whale Watch on Maui

Mar 2

Posted by Gary in Maui, Travel, activities, things to do on maui | No Comments

Whale season on Maui is a wonderful time. We have been on a number of Whale Watching Charters over the years, but our most recent expedition (February 2010) was spectacular. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words: here is a short slide show of our wonderful trip, taken just off the coast of Maui. The slide show is approximately 2 minutes.

Humpback Whale Resources

There are some great Whale Watching Videos on the web, here are a few more that we think all you “whale watching fans” will really enjoy:

  • Watch as National Geographic photographer and Whale Trust co-founder Flip Nicklin reveals the mysteries of Hawaii’s humpback whales. Then go on an amazing whale watching tour in the channel – Watch Here
  • A good amateur video of a whale watching tour – Watch Here
  • National Geographic has some great information beside the video above. Here are some facts and an audio clip of the Humpback Whale song.

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Maui Vacation Condo | The Whaler Kaanapali Beach

Dec 10

Posted by Gary in Beaches, Kaanapali Beach, Maui, The Whaler, Travel | 3 Comments

Located at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach, our Maui vacation condo is a luxury studio located on the seventh floor at The Whaler on Kaanapali Beach. The condo has a impressive ocean view just off Kaanapali Beach, it faces the courtyard and there is a view of the West Maui Mountains.

Maui Vacation Rental

View From Unit #762

View From Unit #762

With the year coming to an end we are starting to look forward to 2010. To prepare for the upcoming year, we recently visited (August of 2009) our Maui vacation condo. We are happy to report everything is looking great. Yes, all kitchen appliances are shinny and clean; and there are plenty of dishes, plates and utensils for all those tropical delights …sure that is good news -But our kitchen has more than a nice toaster and a blender for those frozen drinks. In fact, back in August of 2000 we did a huge remodel. The project required gutting the kitchen, bringing in new cabinets, installing granite counter tops, removing a wall and adding 12×12 ceramic title. We are proud of the kitchen remodel, but the upgrades and improvements do not stop at the kitchen. Read the rest of this entry »

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Lahaina – Under The Banyan Tree I Discovered Maui

Aug 26

Posted by Gary in Lahaina, Maui | No Comments

Banyan Tree Lahaina

Banyan Tree Lahaina

In Lahaina under the Banyan Tree a Hawaiian man sat with a ukulele positioned across his lap. His Hawaiian shirt covered a broad back and big belly. He absently smiled at the passing tourist as they passed by. Unnoticed, I watched from a bench I found just moments before. I had not heard the man play, or sing. My expectations were not high, but it was a beautiful Maui morning and I had nothing to do but enjoy my role as tourist.

Banyan Tree Lahaina Maui

I watched as his big fingers gave a tweak to the low string. He was tuning the ukulele while adjusting his posture getting ready to  play. Within a couple strums the familiar sound of the ukulele came to life.  “Not bad I thought,” as he ran through a cord progression without any problem; actually it was quiet good. But the real surprise came as the giant man sung in an ancient tone. It was raw in a grass roots kind-of way, transporting me back in time, when I imagined there were no tourist, restaurants, or shops. Just a simple island life. Read the rest of this entry »

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