Saturday, March 16, 2013

Hoapili

Hoapili - Hawaiian for 'good friends'

We just returned from a week in Maui with our good friends and former neighbors, the Rincon/Garcia family.   They recently moved to Houston and when they left we talked about vacationing together.  We had a wonderful time with them and look forward to the next trip.

We took over 1400 pictures so below is just a selection....

Eating some Timmy's before our flight out

Layover in Seattle

First morning in Maui
 


Kids playing together; they all got along so well

Liam not even minding the sand

Todd snorkeling


Emily getting ready to do some snorkeling


Liam's turn




The ladies





Flamigos at our hotel - The Westin

Dad and his girl at the "Scenic Lookout"

Haleakala Crater - 10,000 feet above sea level





Luau at the Old Royal Lahaina - before the rain started




Pig roast



Thank goodness for the ponchos!  

Back in the water


Todd under the water



Pit stop at the North Shore on the way to Hana


A guy gave us coconuts along the side of the road...for a donation



Emily's luscious Hawaiian curls

A waterfall along the road to Hana

Todd and Liam above the falls

Liam giving it a go

Todd on the rope


A bamboo forest

Rainbow Eucalytus trees

Emily took this picture


Strong boy


Emily teaching her brother how to tread water



Dinner at Bubba Gump's in Lahaina










 Ready to snorkel at Mile 14






Mile 14

Moving onto Papalua for a bbq on the beach















Black Rock beach



Kids' first time having room service

Going whale watching












Banyan Trees



Mokapu Beach in Wailea

 Hawaii 2013





Cutting a snorkeling trip short because of the 'shurtle' (shark or turtle?)



Shurtle






Playing football at Makulei'a Bay


Surfer


Body surfing










Honolu'a




Last minute shopping at Whaler's Village




Until next time.....