Our Second Space

04-26:  Today we just enjoyed our light and airy condo. I needed a rest after strenuous day yesterday! We ate some of the leftover chicken for lunch with the sides, that was really juicy and tender. I worked most of the day on my album from the last cruise. I am almost finished with it. For lunch we bought an enchilada kit. I thought it was something already prepared. Stuart said it was quick to prepare and I can say it was quite delicious. Another lovely day in Hawaii. 

Moving Day

04-25: We were up early and packed up, bid our farewells to Patti, and headed for La Perouse Bay. There was a quick stop at Shops of Wailea where we enjoyed breakfast at Waikiki Brewing. The off we went on our journey; it is the very end of Makena Road. It was discovered by a French Admiral, sent by the King on a 3-year journey. It has history, beauty, and the last volcanic flow on Maui. The road is a bit of a challenge for the last 6 miles, but doable. We spent a little time there and headed back to Kihei. 

It was still too early to check into the next place so we went back to Three’s for a drink and a snack. We browsed a few shops and then got the message with all information to check in. This is an Airbnb stay. We followed the given instructions and soon we were unpacking again. We are happily surprised how lovely this 1 bedroom is. It is clean, bright, beautiful, with a very well equipped, and so spacious. The grounds have a pool, tennis courts, grills, and much more. We found a gem with this place. It is reasonably priced as well as having a good location. It is just ½ block from where we were staying, so the beach is still close. There are 2 small sets of stairs to get up here, that is a challenge for me, especially bringing up our stuff. That burden fell on Stuart since he hauled our groceries from the last place and all the suit cases up the stairs. We got everything unpacked and put away pretty quickly. We relaxed after that with games, cheese and crackers, cooking shows, and off to bed.

Restful Day

04-24: Day of rest with a little laundry and organization because we move to our next stay tomorrow. We went to Three’s Bar and Grill for dinner. Stuart had the beer can chicken; it was really good. I had short ribs and tempura shrimp. Everything was so good. It was a bit windy on the patio and not quite the décor I remember. They had more green foliage all around in the past. Maybe another sign of the recent storms? Back to the condo, games, food shows, and off to bed.

Upcountry

04-23: Today was our day to travel Upcountry to visit Maui Wine. It is just over an hour drive from the condo. The drive up was lovely with the Jacaranda trees in bloom. The road starts out fine and really is fine all the way, it just gets very narrow and crooked. The 20-25 MPH does not need to be enforced, it is necessary. The further up the mountain we went the darker the clouds got. We pulled into the parking lot at the exact minute the hard rain hit! We waited a bit in the car and it let up, then we hurried inside. I will add, the rain continued off and on the entire time. However, we felt it added to the ambiance of the day. It was not cold and we were sheltered, even outside. Since we were just in time for the Tasting Table we booked, we headed to a little structure on the property. I haven’t been up here for probably 6 years; things have change but things are still welcoming and charming. There are a lot more wines for sale than there used to be. This structure used to be a jail many, many years ago. This is limited to 8 people, we had 6. The other couples were so friendly and talkative, it was a great time. We tasted 5 wines; I won’t list them here, all were good. Our host offered any refills we wanted. Syrah 2020, was a delicious one. We had a small plate of tastes to go with the wine with cheeses, olives, jam, crackers, and, more. It was really nice. After that tasting we headed back to the main building and opted for 2 different flights of wine. Separately, I ordered a glass of Maui Splash. I also asked it they had the Syrah 2020 for sale. They brought us a complementary glass – the last pour from the last bottle. We met a cute couple there who just got married today! She wore her mother’s wedding dress. It was just the two of them, just what they wanted. I took pictures for them and then bought their choice of a bottle of wine. We finished there and headed back down the hill.

Arriving in Kahului we saw Krispy Kreme and could not pass by without getting donuts for breakfast. Did we wait for breakfast? I’m not telling! Arriving back, we watched cooking shows, played games, and soon the day was done. A very and interesting day.

04-23: Today was our day to travel Upcountry to visit Maui Wine. It is just over an hour drive from the condo. The drive up was lovely with the Jacaranda trees in bloom. The road starts out fine and really is fine all the way, it just gets very narrow and crooked. The 20-25 MPH does not need to be enforced, it is necessary. The further up the mountain we went the darker the clouds got. We pulled into the parking lot at the exact minute the hard rain hit! We waited a bit in the car and it let up, then we hurried inside. I will add, the rain continued off and on the entire time. However, we felt it added to the ambiance of the day. It was not cold and we were sheltered, even outside. Since we were just in time for the Tasting Table we booked, we headed to a little structure on the property. I haven’t been up here for probably 6 years; things have change but things are still welcoming and charming. There are a lot more wines for sale than there used to be. This structure used to be a jail many, many years ago. This is limited to 8 people, we had 6. The other couples were so friendly and talkative, it was a great time. We tasted 5 wines; I won’t list them here, all were good. Our host offered any refills we wanted. Syrah 2020, was a delicious one. We had a small plate of tastes to go with the wine with cheeses, olives, jam, crackers, and, more. It was really nice. After that tasting we headed back to the main building and opted for 2 different flights of wine. Separately, I ordered a glass of Maui Splash. I also asked it they had the Syrah 2020 for sale. They brought us a complementary glass – the last pour from the last bottle. We met a cute couple there who just got married today! She wore her mother’s wedding dress. It was just the two of them, just what they wanted. I took pictures for them and then bought their choice of a bottle of wine. We finished there and headed back down the hill.

Arriving in Kahului we saw Krispy Kreme and could not pass by without getting donuts for breakfast. Did we wait for breakfast? I’m not telling! Arriving back, we watched cooking shows, played games, and soon the day was done. A very and interesting day. Below in the second tastings.