My aunt and uncle actually bought a timeshare last year, and even offered to let us use it for this trip. Unfortunately, the availability didn’t work out for us. Honestly, this could very well be our last trip to the Sheraton for awhile. Looking ahead to August of 2010, we’re hoping live the island life for an entire month, which won’t be at a resort, that’s for sure.

After that, we’re planning to explore our options. Depending on how that month goes, we might opt for an entire year next. Working towards that goal so soon, buying a timeshare or condo ourselves for these little trips didn’t seem worth it right now.

Thanks for the tip on the astronomy club, I’ll have to look them up. I have a few contacts on Flickr that have some amazing astronomy photos taken from up there, and I’d love to try it out one day. My wife’s relatives did the tour from Star Gazers Maui a few years ago and absolutely loved it. Seeing the stars from that far above all the clouds would be a dream come true.

Hope I wasn’t being preachy and keep up the great posts. We are in Maui 12-21 Feb and we will have friends at the Marriott right by you at the same time.

Finally a new thing for you to consider. Check out the astonomy club for Haleakala. Monthy star gazing. It is absolutely worth your time and effort.