A Day in Lahaina

04-28: Today when we got up, we did a bit of housekeeping. About 11a we headed to Lahaina. It is approximately a 45-minute drive. We have a reservation at Duke’s, which we thought was in Lahaina but is really in Kaanapali at the Outrigger Hotel. Maybe that is a relocation after the fires in Lahaina? Our lunch there was delicious. The views were nice, the ocean so blue, and very good service. We even got a free Hula Pie for dessert. From there we found our way to the Banyan Tree in what used to be downtown Lahaina. There are closed roads here and there but we wound around and found our way. You would never know a lively, active town used to be here. You cannot even see the sidewalks for the most part. The Banyan Tree is looking quite healthy. Otherwise, everything else in the town is gone without a sign of return. Above the town there are plenty of new builds that mostly look like apartments. I wonder if it will ever return? I have noticed that Kihei is much more crowded than it used to be. The beach is like the weekend every day. I think maybe a lot of people are here that would normally be in the Lahaina area. Our drive back to the condo was uneventful. There was a quick stop at Safeway. We weren’t hungry for dinner but we played games, watched cooking shows, and finished the laundry.