Keep Living Aloha

Kahalui is where you arrive and where you will return often for entertainment, food and shopping! Kahalui Airport has a new car rental area! Very convenient to rent a car today! Maui Costco has everything you will need for your food, beverage and comfort needs. Make sure to have a membership card to get in. Mo 'Ono Hawaii Food Truck HAS THE VERY BEST ACAI BOWL EVER...ON ANY ISLAND!! Krispy Creme Donuts for your best plain glazed donut! Watch for the red light logo lite up for fresh baked yumminess!! Down to Earth organics for all your health food needs and MORE!!! Tin Roof for the best and affordable eats EVER!!! Chef Sheldon is in the house!!! Geste Shrimp Food Truck for yummy shrimp to lick you fingers for! Maui Flee Market should NOT be missed! You will see it all here! Fresh flowers, fruit, tropical beverages and crafts! It will blow your mind!! Maui Arts and Cultural Center for the BEST in entertainment on the Island!! Colbie Caillat was a`mazing!!! She give true island vibes! Paia this is a quaint bohemian/surfer dude town! Excellent shopping and eating! Flatbread Pizza Company for the best outdoor pizza and freshly squeezed fruit juice martinis! Beyond yummo! Mana Foods is my favorite store to look around! I call it a museum/food store....be sure to check out the fresh meat....LOL I LOVE THIS STORE SOOOO MUCH.... Baldwin Beach is one of our favorites to go for a long stroll~ VOR BEACH!!!! (Spreckelsville Beach) YOU'RE WELCOME!!!!!!! Wailuku Town is an old school Hawaiian treat of a town. Friday Night Party is an absolute blast! Best Food and fun imaginable!! Be sure to go! Dynamite Donut has the best DONUTS YOU WILL EVER TRY!!! Painstakingly made by hand by Madame Donut herself! She is an incredible pastry chef who has given the donut a huge face lift! You'll NEVER look at a donut the same way again! Be prepared to have your mind blown! Thank you Madame Donut!! Iao (Valley) Needle is a beautiful State Park to visit for a great hike and sight seeing with a rich history! Enjoy so much more in the Center of Maui....These are some of my favorites~ Keep Living Aloha...no matter what~

We are in unprecedented times in our lives. The whole world is. The truth hurts...but we need to know the facts. I have followed the following incredible individuals are who are giving us the facts, whether we want to hear the truth or not. Education is better than ignorance. It could save your life and those you love around you. Then you can understand the need to have social distancing. If you LOVE people...stay away from them! We need to relearn our thinking. Visiting family member could kill them.... Dr. John Campbell This amazing doctor from the UK is giving very detailed information daily without fear but facts! Chris Martensen from Peak Prosperity. Should you wear a mask??? Ya think...don't get me started! These people are heroes as far as I'm concerned. They've been tirelessly trying to educate the world and no one wants to hear it...now its too late.

Sure wishing I was in Oahu now let me tell you! My decision not to go because of some personal situations and the COVID-19/Coronavirus was the hardest choice I had to make. Good thing I did! The next day the WHO announced that it is a pandemic! As well, Canada announced that Canadians would have to be in quarantine for 2 weeks after coming home! A couple days later, they said for all International travelers to return home! Yikes....good call! Anyways...Beautiful west Maui.... Don't forget to check out Papawai Lookout just after Maalaea. During the Winter months, you can see Humpback whales! Pāpalaua Wayside Park is where we started our kayak trip! Watch out for Kiawe tree with huge thorns; they sometimes end up in the sand and they can pierce your shoes. The best beach for surfing if you have your own surf board/SUP is Launiupoko Beach Park. This park is excellent for the whole family. Even has a small wading ocean lagoon for kids. Lahaina's famous Front Street is SO worth the visit! Make sure you check it out! Honolulu Cookie Company is great for tasty gifts for everyone back home! Captain Jack's Happy Hour is bar none! No put intended! lol Cheeseburger in Paradise has the best view! Make sure to ask for ocean front table...worth the view! Ululani's Shave Ice is a fantastic way to cool down! Kimo's Maui is a nice place to dine and make sure to try the Hula Pie!! YUM!! Ka'anapali Beach is the best beach to people watch and to truly feel you're on vacation! Whalers Village is a great way to spend your vacation dollars! Wow, is this place great! So much fun and the infamous Ka'anapali Beach is right there after you walk through it!

Sadly, life can dish things out to us that we don't know how to handle. Its in these difficult times its hard to 'deal' with them with compassion, respect and grace. You could be feeling tremendous loss, sadness or disappointment. Loosing my dad, and almost my mom; in a very short period of time, put me to the ultimate test...to Living Aloha. Sounds corny to the average person, but to the Hawaiian people; its a way of life. They greet one another with such passion and love; like it could be the last day they will see each other. They're not afraid to show there love for one another. So no regrets if something happens to that special person. So how do you live aloha? Treat everyone that you love, the way that you may never see them again. Simple right? Not really. We are always in a rush to do whatever it is we need to do. But, let us try to greet friends and family with unbridled love and affection...cause what do we have to lose? Maybe them.... :( Mo Ono Acai Bowl Food Truck in Kahului for the absolute best ACAI BOWL EVER!!! Get their lilikoi syrup as a topping....YUMMO!!

If you are looking for a prime location for your Maui vacation, South Maui is where it's at. The beaches are amazing, the restaurants are fabulous and there's plenty of places to stay for every budget. Whether it's fancy hotels, condos or bed and breakfasts; they're all here in this gorgeous location. Oh, and did I mention weather? The best on the Island can be found here! Check out the famous Kamaole Beaches: Kamaole Beach 1Kamaole Beach 2Kamaole Beach 3 Links to find your dream rental: AirbnbVBROTripAdvisorMaui Bed and Breakfasts Do not miss these beaches and hikes: Big Beach Little BeachSecret Cove/ Makena CoveLa Persouse Kings Trail/ Hoapili TrailKalama Beach My Favorite restaurants for cheap eats and happy hours: Coconuts RestaurantMonkey PodEskimo Candy *** Oops! I called this place Eskimo PIE!Ululani's Shave IceSugar Beach Bake ShopKihei CafeSafeway Costco Info on the Friday Night Party in Kihei" Kihei 4th Friday Party Check out some amazing Golf Courses Wailea Emerald , Wailea Blue and Wailea Gold Golf Courses After you long flight or sunset viewing, check out Fred's: Fred's Mexican Restaurant Watch the beautiful sunsets on these gorgeous beaches: Best beaches to watch the sunsets! Hope you enjoy looking at all these places mentioned. These are some of my favorite things to eat, do and see!

  Photo credit : Hawaiistagram All to often we travel with 'vacation brain' thinking that nothing bad will happen to you or your family in paradise. So too keep you and your loved ones safe, I go into details of my injury and basically what not to do. I also discuss rip tides that can be very scary if caught in them and how to save yourself if you ever are. Check out www.hioceansafety.com for a comprehensive guide to ALL popular beaches regarding what beach is the safest, life guarded and stats on injuries. Do not be like me and in a rush to get into the water. When in doubt, don't go out~