Maui 2020 - 5

We started today with our rare tropical breakfast of toast and pineapple. I sense a theme here. This morning Our friend Lucile was back (the rare Hawaiian monk seal). Myrtle (the Hawaiian sea turtle) brought four more friends to feed and ride the surf. Since our wale watching trip, we also learned what to look for in the ocean for whales. We saw several blows (whales breathing).

Today's adventure was a road trip along the west part of the island south and a little east to Wailea. Most of the drive was along the coast. The surf sure changes intensity depending on the rock formations and whether or not there is a beach. The drive was breathtaking. We went to Wailea because we had seen an add for a chocolate shop in one of the tourist magazines. The chocolate was beautiful to include turtle shapes, Hawaiian flowers and many other tasty delights. After much debate, we decided to wait on buying any chocolate in fear that it would melt in the heat. The condo was not air conditioned and chocolate should not be refrigerated.

On our drive back to the condo we stopped at a roadside farmers market. We thought about buying some Hawaiian honey, some vegetables and a pineapple but the quality of the goods at this farmers market was questionable at best. 

We stopped at Times market  and bought marlin, another pineapple, some macadamia nuts and Hawaiian honey. The pineapple was a different variety than the one we just finished. It was quite tasty too. Juicy and sweet.

After dropping our groceries at the condo, we made a trip to the Farmers Market Store to buy vegetables for dinner. We also bought another local product, a package of Nancy's macadamia nut cookies. Oh my gosh are they ever good. Melt in your mouth shortbread cookies with macadamia nuts. What could be better?

We ended our day with a marlin dinner cooked by Scott that included sauteed veggies and baked potatoes. Yes, he did all the cooking on this trip. This was our first time eating marlin, but it won't be our last. I highly recommend it. We were eating our way through Maui. How re my descriptors? Is your mouth watering  yet?

Of course, the day couldn't end with out another trip to the hot tub followed by sipping adult beverages on the lanai watching the sunset. What kind of adult beverages you may be asking? Locally brewed beer for Scott and wine for myself. Of course, I had a beer now and then just to mix things up. Another beautiful sunset meant another day in Maui was in the books. What a beautiful island full of things to do. Some cost $$$ and others are free if you take the time to drive around and enjoy the sights. Till nest time, I hope you like hearing about our adventures.

Sunset from the Lanai: