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Kayaking In A Puddle and Squeezing The Day Out At The Beach

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The morning of departure, Nic and I finally got around to the kayak trip which we'd postponed because of getting sick. We were thinking they might have cancelled because the evening before, Gina saw a weather notification about high swells. Nic and I showed up, geared up, hauled the kayaks down to the water and learned from our guide, Timothy, that we likely wouldn't leave the lagoon to the ocean. The family of four who'd trekked out with us asked for clarification and decided to reschedule since getting out of the lagoon into open water and snorkeling was the biggest part of the trip. Given that it was our last day and because any trip with Nic is a good trip to me, we decided to give it a shot. The waves were pretty wild as we looked out. However, the tide was super, super low so the lagoon just looked like a big puddle. The water was maybe a foot or two deep. It was fun in the deeper areas but we were constantly getting caught up in the coral which felt awful. Ultimately...
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These Are A Few Of Our Favorite Things

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  I asked Nic's about his three favorite parts of the trip and he replied: - seeing the house for the first time - snorkeling - exploring near the Burger Shack (on his own)  Same question to Gina and her responses: - The Sunsets. Every single sunset. 🌅  - So much beauty. all my favorite things at every turn - water, sand, palm trees, sun.  - the Catamaran and riding on the trampoline and getting splashed. Sailing for a bit. - Nic seeing the house for the first time and filming scenes from Parasite - You (Paul) not being grumpy about aborted road trip to Makena. The shave ice in Kihei.  - The Tuna Melt at The Fish Market x2 A bit more about "seeing the house for the first time" - it was an explosion of creative energy for Nic the second we arrived. Not only was he excited to explore, he instantly made a parallels to one of his favorite movies, Parasite. Particularly the scene where the Kim's are making themselves at home at the Park's. Nicholas immediately began...
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Saying Goodbye

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 Gina is a good photographer, I am not. Luckily she gets herself in the frame every now and then: And here are a couple shots from the last night. I so enjoyed sitting on the lanai and enjoying coffee and rainbows or clouds in the morning/ sunsets and tea at night. Such an incredible view.
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Returning Home

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This is not the last post, just a note that we made it home after an uneventful flight and drive home. Far less dramatic, thank goodness, than the flight out. Here is a picture to prove it, the sun is coming up as we are coming in: Earl and my mom made out just fine, though he certainly missed Gina and has been super chatty since we got back. Here is Earl ready to “play chain”. It’s a silver necklace that he loves chasing around on the bed: And here he is in the middle of Gina’s unpacking:    
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Picture Perfect

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Me: I should do push-ups. G: I should do A push-up.

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Our dining habits are questionable right now - but that’s vacation, right? We finally tried the mahi mahi at Paia Fish Market. So good. The fried shrimp also delicious, perfect texture and consistent width. Then we stopped for a citrus squeeze (lime, lemon and pink lemonade) and Lahaina (banana, coconut, pineapple) at Ululan’s Hawaiian Shave Ice - Kihei.   Our goal for the day was to drive around and listen to music and see new sights. We were aiming for Makena to check out the lava fields but got a late start and turned around when the sky opened up. The morning started with a little trip to get “the ultimate donut”. Pretty tasty but not as fun when you are the only donut-eater. Nic and G aren’t big fans, particularly of the filled-donut variety. We made a trip the prior day to Slaughterhouse Beach, so of course stopped at the Burger Shack and I did this: I’m going to need more than push-ups when this is over!  
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"Finally. A nice sunset." -Gina

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#picturesdon'tdoitjustice
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