Believe me. Before I start, I understand that this is a trip of a life time. I am so happy that my husband and kids love Maui as much as I do. But....it started with much drama at home--a sudden death in my in-law's family and we weren't sure if they'd be able to meet us. Then lots of drama when we landed when we arrived at our STUDIO condo for the four of us (freakin' small print) that was FILTHY. Carpet was stained, curtain rods were duct taped, no "ocean view", sink leaked all over the floor and the best part was the lizard party that took place every night at about midnight.
No worries. Island time. Paradise abound. Lush gardens. 2 pools. 100 yards to the ocean. We played games in my in-laws room at night.
But believe me when I tell you that from 10:00pm to 8:00am was NASTY for our family of four.
But who cares....look what we are surrounded by!!!
We have hiked, had morning walks, long night walks on the beach, toured lava tubes, drove Hana Highway (it's all fun and games until someone throws up), watched 12 sunsets, swam many laps, paddleboarded, watched whales jump until the sun goes down....we are lucky!
We got really lucky when we all snapped after the last Lizard Party in Our Room of Filth and started making phone calls and found that a room 4 floors up had opened.
A room in all directions? Lizard Free? The screens all fit the windows? Ring us up!!
So, the last 4 days were much more comfortable and FYI...the Electrolux vacuum is all Kelly Ripa says it is and more.
After tomorrow there will be no more bamboo walls, tiki bars on the patio, conch shell sunsets, walks on the warm beach for awhile.
It's back to work, many new opportunities waiting for me, 189 e-mails to answer, my husband will return to working 60 hours a week and according to weather.com for Portland.....10 days of constant rain and cold after 13 days of 75-80 degrees! But worth it all....even with a 16 year old, eye rolling daughter in tow. My husband promises we WILL be coming back to Maui.
Another convert! Mahalo Maui!
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