Sunday, December 30, 2018

Maui'd for 10:::Ziplining and Turtles

Well, almost six months later and we are
finally on our last day in Maui! ;)

For our final day we headed up
the volcano...Mt. Haleakala...
for some zip lining fun!


The staff at Skyline Eco Adventures
was absolutely wonderful.
Our two tour guides were hilarious
and kept the entire adventure light-hearted and fun!


To say I was nervous was an understatement.
I do NOT like heights...
at all!


Here are some videos of our adventure!







Here is my attempt at filming myself...
it didn't go as planned...
since I was so frazzled that I stopped
the recording before I went...ha!






After zip lining we still had some time to kill
before heading to the airport.
So, I decided to try and get one more chance
at spotting some sea turtles.
I had read about a beach where the turtles
loved to sunbath.
We headed to Ho'okipa Beach
and were not disappointed!


There were turtles all over the beach!


They were lounging in the sand
on a very busy beach,
without a care in the world!



Before we headed to the airport we grabbed a
bite to eat in Paia and checked off the final item
on our "Maui Must-do List."
We ended our time with the most
delicious shaved ice...because
is a trip to Maui complete without
a Ululani's Shave Ice?


It should also be noted that by this time
Chad was OVER taking pictures of everything. Ha!

We were so sad that our time
in paradise was coming to an end...
but we honestly couldn't wait to get home
to our babies! HUGE thanks to my parents
for watching our munchkins while we enjoyed
the trip of a lifetime.


Saturday, December 29, 2018

Maui'd for 10:::Maui Brewing Co. and Anniversary Dinner


 So...I have this thing where when I start something,
I have to finish.
Even if it is a series of blog posts
from a vacation in June...
and it is now December. ;)

So, let's travel back in time a bit...
to one of our final days in Maui.
When we were planning our trip we didn't
want to book a ton of things ahead of time...
we wanted to kind of just "go with the flow"
and be able to relax.
You know what a struggle this was for me. Ha!

After our day of adventure on the Rad to Hana,
we had no plans for the next day.
I secretly wanted to head out and find some sea turtles
to swim with...but Chad had a different idea.
Since I had planned everything to this point,
I went with it...
plus it was our actual 10 year anniversary...
so I figured I should follow his lead. ;)

I'm not going to lie...I was already dressed
and ready to find turtles when he said he wanted to
go to a local brewery.
I wasn't super excited...
but it ended up being an awesome day.

Chad had done all of the research on this one...
so we hopped in the car, and headed out
to the Maui Brewing Company.


We booked our brewery tour and enjoyed
a beer while we waited.
Any guesses on who's is who?


The brewery is on top of a hill...in an industrial area.
The view is amazing...and the breeze was very much appreciated.
Safety first of course...for the tour.


We were lead through the brewery and the entire process was
explained to use of how they brew.
I had no idea what all went into brewing beer...
and honestly, I couldn't really tell you much of what
I "learned." Ha!
But...here is some cool brewery machinery! ;)



One thing the brewery prides themselves on
is being very "green" and reusing/recycling their own "waste."


After the tour...it was time to taste some beer!


I would say the tasting portions were generous...
and in total honesty...left me a bit tipsy. ;)
The brewery also has a restaurant...
with this amazing view!



So, we decided to hang out a bit and
enjoy the best tater tots and nachos!


The entire place has such a neat industrial feel to it!


After a fun outing we came back to the condo
and relaxed before heading out to a "special" dinner.

After some research and asking for recommendations,
we decided to make reservations at
Fleetwood's on Front Street in Lahaina.


They have a beautiful rooftop dining option where you can enjoy
dinner, drinks, watch the sunset, and listen to live music.
Our dinner was amazing and we got to visit
with two couples who were seated near us.
They were about the age of our parents and were so cute!
When they found out we were celebrating our
10 year anniversary one of the gentlemen
insisted on getting our picture.
Love!


10 years doesn't look too bad on us!
A week without kids and responsibilities helps, too. ;)


The sunset did not disappoint.
I wish I could have gotten a better picture...
without the power lines...
and one of all of the women who were
trying to get the "perfect" shot while their
 significant others just sat and watched!


This is one of my FAVORITE pics
of the entire trip.
Just us.
A beautiful sunset.
Love!


Since we like to celebrate in big ways...
we made a stop at yet another ABC store...


and I reached the status of GOLD MEMBER!
Don't be jealous!
This exclusive status earned me the reusable bag.
Hahahahaha!!!!


Oh Maui...how we loved our time there...and dream of going
back some day. Next post...our last day on the island...
ziplining, snow cones, and SEA TURTLES!!!