Comments on: Let Trip 5 Planning Begin

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:55:13 +0000

@Sumithra – Mahalo for the list of events next month. We were on Maui in ’07 during the Maui Marathon and actually at breakfast next to some of the team from Canada that were staying at the Sheraton. We didn’t make it down to Whaler’s Village for the end of the race that year, but Cindy might check it out while I’m off at class.

@Bob – Thanks for the tip about Mama’s and Haliimaile. We’re certainly hoping to spend some of our free time in the upcountry this trip, and always looking for more ideas. A few of us on Twitter are planning a get together on the Sunday we leave (the 20th), so that might be the place to go.

By: Kris

Kris — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 16:51:22 +0000

@Mar – Aloha, and mahalo for your comments. Always nice to meet another frequent Maui visitor. Glad to hear your making it back to the islands next week, and as often as it sounds like both of us visit Maui, I’m sure our paths are bound to cross. Who knows, maybe next year’s Photo Festival.

The Whaler looks like a pretty nice place when it comes to condos in Ka’anapali. They were doing some construction near there back in February, which was pretty noisy, but I imagine that’s wrapped up by now. Thanks for the tip about Lorraine’s, although I’m not sure yet if we’re going to have time for that entire drive. Heard nothing but great things about the views along that side of the mountains, even though most people say the drive is more difficult than going to Hana. Definitely something we’re planning to do at some point in the future.

And I totally agree about talking story about Maui. Could do this stuff for hours and hours a day if I’m not careful.

Thanks a gain for the note.
– Kris

By: Bob Kudla

Bob Kudla — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:50:55 +0000

Kris, go to Mama’s for a drink, but have dinner at the Haliimaile General Store. The food is much better for what you will pay for it. We have been to Mama’s at least a dozen times but it is trading on its name and location, the food and drinks are expensive for what you get. The other restaurant (which is world famous) is literally ten minutes away upcountry. Have a drink, maybe a pupu, watch the sun start to go down and go to the other restaurant.

Also, go to Makawao and stop in Sherri Reeves Gallery, you’ll enjoy it, and say hi from us.

Have lot’s of fun.

By: Sumithra Balraj

Sumithra Balraj — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:27:19 +0000

A few more exciting events happening during your visit to Maui:
September 13 – Spa celebration at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas with the renamig of the Spa to Spa Helani, A Heavenly Spa by Westin. Proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society.
September 18 to 20 – Maui Marathon (exciting finish at Whalers Village, next to Westin Maui Resort & Spa)

New restaurants to try:
Pulehu Italian Grill – open Thursdays to Sundays for dinner from 5:30 pm. It’s located at The Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas and has been getting raving reviews from customers.

Enjoy your visit to Maui!!

By: Mar

Mar — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:08:49 +0000

Aloha, Aw, we will miss you………we are leaving home Sept 3 and will stay 10 days at the Whaler next to Whaler’s Village. This is our 6th trip to Maui since 2003 and we love the condo at the Whaler. It’s large – comfortable and has all the bells and whistles to keep us happy on Vacation. I am interested in that Photo festival as well but wasn’t aware of it until after our trip was booked. If you’re going to the Blowhole this time I’m thinking that you will be driving the trip all the way around so I recommend you stop at Lorraine’s Shave Ice in Kahakuloa. She’s become an important part of our trip each time now as she exhibits the “Aloha spirit” and we enjoy our time with her and the goodies she sells : ) especially the coconut candy she makes and her yummy beef jerky.

I could go on and on about Maui and how much it means to us but I will close this now. Maui No Ka Oi, Mar