Expect the Unexpected

Series of Unfortunate Events

As you can tell by the picture below we are best friends. Every time we are together something happens. The adventure we encountered this weekend was filled with tears, laughter and spontaneous fun!
The first day we went to Napili Bay. The weather was beautiful and this was the first beach Amanda and my new roommate Chelsey have seen here in Maui. The beginning of the surprises began when the peak of a wave came over our little set up and soaked all our belongings. One item in this group was Amanda's Iphone. She quickly dried it off and we went into the ocean to rinse off our towels of the sand. I went to do my towel and didn't set my phone down by the other wet stuff and just stuck it under my swimsuit strap. Dumb idea lead to my phone rolling the waves with the ocean. The mood was a bit sour after that, but we had a busy day ahead of us! We left for Paia and ate at my favorite place, Paia Fish Market! We met up with Chelsey's friends and continued on to the bamboo forest. We hit up Costco on the way home and now our fridge is full of food!! NO COMPLAINTS!!
The second day started with Amanda and I trying to work out our phone dilemma and I went to work later that afternoon. When I got off Chelsey and I ran to the store and Redbox. The night ended with Amanda, Chelsey, Kaliko and I eating brownies and watching "This Is The End"!
The third day we went to Kaanapali Beach and jumped off Black Rock! We also had an issue with our wifi, and my computer was being dumb. Later that night Amanda and I went to sushi at Sansei with my other to coworkers.
The last day Amanda and I went to Slaughterhouse Beach for two seconds. Amanda doesn't really like ants and they were everywhere. We went back to Napili Bay and decided to snorkel. After Amanda was done packing we went to Kapalua Beach to see the sunset. Since Amanda arrived the weather has been really cloudy, and she has yet to see a beautiful sunset. We made it to the beach in time and watched the sunset. Before we left the house I packed us some dinner so we had a picnic by the beach. Dessert was from Duke's; a delicious, made-with-love Hulu Pie. Amanda couldn't leave without Hawaii Gelato.

 

Kaanapali Beach

Sushi Time!

New phone

Amanda's first coconut

Napili Bay

Napili Bay

 

Napili Bay

Slaughterhouse

Napili Bay

Amanda's first Maui sunset

No filter

Hulu Pie... yummm!!

Intimate moment in the bathroom at the airport

Last picture... Goodbye for now, not for forever

I loved having her visit me here in Maui! It was a dose of home that I've been missing! I hated seeing her leave, but we have been talking and another visit is in order next month!!! When she left I was sad and bummed so I went to Walmart picked up a bag of animal crackers and did my nails! Aren't they super cute!

Road to Hana

August, 16 2013

Aly and I stayed the night at our new friend Aaron's house. What a beautiful, simple cabin in Haiku. We woke up to a hot breakfast, ready for the unexpected adventure in Hana. Hana in Hawaiian mean "work". He also had this amazing fresh coffee.... yummy coffee.... It was raining most of the day, so Aaron took us to the around the other side of Hana first. Most of the waterfalls were heavily flowing so we couldn't jump off or play in most of them. We were hoping to get some banana bread and coconut candy, but we didn't make it out to a stand in time.... On the other hand we saw some pretty amazing things. I didn't get a picture of this underwater cave, but I sat where the Princess Popoalaea sat before she was found and killed.  

Fresh coconut water... FREAKIN BOMB!!

Rainbow Trees:)

Black Sand Beach

This beach is my favorite! It is called Black Sand Beach, but it's really covered with black rocks. Legend says that Madame Pele lived on Oahu with her father and older sister. Pele had such a temper and was always fighting with her sister, and her father sent her to Maui. There she made volcanoes, but every time one would erupt her sister (Goddess of the Sea) would put the volcano out. There was a huge battle between the two Goddesses, leading to the release of Pele's soul. Madame Pele's soul is heard to be living in the Kilauea volcano, which is still actively erupting. Pele's temper is just as strong as it was years ago. A caution to those visiting the island to leave the black rocks where they are. If they leave, a curse is sure to follow.

It started to pour! me+rain=<3

Water lava tube

Red Sand Beach

Just a heads up this is a nude beach. Yes there is a naked woman in my hand, and her husband was not to far away... HAHA!

Venus Pool. The rocks were so warm! I could have been here all day.

Kiko Beach.

Peace and Blessing- GloZell (youtube her)

On our way to the first big waterfall!

The roads are really curvy. I didn't get too carsick, all thanks to our local driver who knew how to take the turns.

Before the rainstorm 

After the rainstorm

Yummy Thai food!

Oheo (Seven not-so-sacred Pools)

Most people refer to them as the Seven Sacred Pools, but that was a name someone made up. Clearly it has stuck.

I had a beautiful time in Hana! Aly and I left hungry and went to The Fish Market for dinner. Can't wait to head back up and get some banana bread and coconut candy. Aloha!!