Here we go.....Again

shintoooo · Aug 1, 2019

throttle said:
How was Mill House? We have wanted to try it, but haven’t made the time for it... it’s kind of a long drive from Kapalua for us.

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It was really good. Definitely worth the drive. The scenery is amazing and you’re looking up at the mountains. Food was delicious.

shintoooo · Aug 1, 2019

Motor Boater said:
We were in Maui last week. Eat at Fridas. It’s a Mexican place that was bomb. Pork enchiladas were incredible

Going there for lunch today

throttle · Aug 1, 2019

shintoooo said:
It was really good. Definitely worth the drive. The scenery is amazing and you’re looking up at the mountains. Food was delicious.

We will make sure to hit it. Aloha [emoji267][emoji898]

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OldSchoolBoats · Aug 1, 2019

Ain't Hawaii, but will do....lol

Hope you guys are having fun!!

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JD D05 · Aug 1, 2019

OldSchoolBoats said:
Ain't Hawaii, but will do....lol

Hope you guys are having fun!!

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New Fossil?

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

Frida’s for lunch today on Front street

Carnitas enchiladas were really good

Gelcoater · Aug 2, 2019

Shintoooo Sux!

Backlash · Aug 2, 2019

Can you please turn that camera a little further to the right next time?

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

Backlash said:
Can you please turn that camera a little further to the right next time?

Wrong thread [emoji3]

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

Time for some Shave Ice

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

Nakalele Blowhole

JB in so cal · Aug 2, 2019

shintoooo said:
Nakalele Blowhole

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That'd be a good name for a band!

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

We drove to Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, and then all the way around and back to Kihei today. Pictures don’t do this place justice. It is absolutely breathtaking.

HavaToon · Aug 2, 2019

Kihei Cafe, Coconut’s Fish Cafe and Monkey Pod Kitchen...thank me later.

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shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

There’s a 2500 acre fire on the island. Smoke everywhere. At least the sunset will be great tonight.

boatdoc55 · Aug 2, 2019

shintoooo said:
We drove to Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, and then all the way around and back to Kihei today. Pictures don’t do this place justice. It is absolutely breathtaking.

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That's a GREAT drive. Sometimes a little spooky. Feels like your clinging to the side of the mountain. Those small, would you call them villages, are cool to see how other people live. It is a long way for a loaf of bread or milk.

Ziggy · Aug 2, 2019

boatdoc55 said:
That's a GREAT drive. Sometimes a little spooky. Feels like your clinging to the side of the mountain. Those small, would you call them villages, are cool to see how other people live. It is a long way for a loaf of bread or milk.

Definitely a spooky drive but way cool to see how undeveloped the little villages are. Wanted to go around southern end too but never have yet.

Kachina26 · Aug 2, 2019

Ziggy said:
Definitely a spooky drive but way cool to see how undeveloped the little villages are. Wanted to go around southern end too but never have yet.

Do it, don't let the tourist books keep you away. We did it in a Kia expecting to have to turn back from the descriptions we had read only to find the worst parts of the road to be in better shape than some of the roads at home.

Ziggy · Aug 2, 2019

Kachina26 said:
Do it, don't let the tourist books keep you away. We did it in a Kia expecting to have to turn back from the descriptions we had read only to find the worst parts of the road to be in better shape than some of the roads at home.

Yeah, heard its no big deal unless it's rainy/stormy. Just never took the time to do it.

Kachina26 · Aug 2, 2019

Ziggy said:
Yeah, heard its no big deal unless it's rainy/stormy. Just never took the time to do it.

We stayed overnight in Hana, then made a stop at some wading pools before heading back. Long drive, but fun.

Activated · Aug 2, 2019

shintoooo said:
Wrong thread [emoji3]

There is no such thing as a wrong thread for bewbies. Insertboobeyeemojihere

shintoooo · Aug 2, 2019

boatdoc55 said:
That's a GREAT drive. Sometimes a little spooky. Feels like your clinging to the side of the mountain. Those small, would you call them villages, are cool to see how other people live. It is a long way for a loaf of bread or milk.

Yep, my kids were freaking out. I had to back up a few times to let other cars pass by and honk at every turn because there’s only one lane. It’s a great experience.

We are doing half way to Hana today.

Taboma · Aug 2, 2019

Ziggy said:
Yeah, heard its no big deal unless it's rainy/stormy. Just never took the time to do it.

Mid-90's wife and I were going to stay a few days/nights at Hana Ranch. Flight got in late, so ended up driving a rental compact there in the dark in the pouring rain, having never driven that road before. Holy Shit

Biggest problem was, you'd come across a narrow bridge to an immediate hard left or right turn, the black lava rock would just absorb your headlight beam so you couldn't tell if you should continue straight or which way to turn. A few times had to slow and almost run into the black wall before realizing you had to turn. So we're creeping alone, wife not one bit happy ----- kept muttering, " I told you we should've spend the night in Kahului"

--- That wasn't helping

About that time as we're crawling along, I see two pairs of headlights racing up behind me --- Cool, obviously a local, I can follow them !! Indeed, I pulled over, they blew by me, I took chase. Now I could see their direction of travel and we were moving right along.

OK, truth is, they were friggin racing apparently, we're not just moving along, we're flat hauling ass and now my dear young wife is really getting freaky and pissed !

Under the treat of getting my ass beat, I had no choice but to back off, quickly losing them and we're back to crawling again --- SHIT. Of course it goes without saying that I was grumbling about losing my two guides, she's back to grumbling about staying near the airport. Wasn't a pleasant ride

As we FINALLY approached the town of Hana itself all we could see ahead is flashing police lights --- Hmmmm. Yup, wouldn't ya know it, both those cars I was chasing had crashed, one into a lava wall and the other was upside down. I'm 100% positive, the conversation that followed need not be explained

Anyway, finally made it to the ranch, drank my ass off and let me tell you, the ride back during the daylight, was amazingly beautiful and much more fun

milkmoney · Aug 2, 2019

Thanks for sharing and enjoy the rest of your vacation...

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Ziggy · Aug 2, 2019

Taboma said:
Mid-90's wife and I were going to stay a few days/nights at Hana Ranch. Flight got in late, so ended up driving a rental compact there in the dark in the pouring rain, having never driven that road before. Holy Shit

Biggest problem was, you'd come across a narrow bridge to an immediate hard left or right turn, the black lava rock would just absorb your headlight beam so you couldn't tell if you should continue straight or which way to turn. A few times had to slow and almost run into the black wall before realizing you had to turn. So we're creeping alone, wife not one bit happy ----- kept muttering, " I told you we should've spend the night in Kahului" --- That wasn't helping

About that time as we're crawling along, I see two pairs of headlights racing up behind me --- Cool, obviously a local, I can follow them !! Indeed, I pulled over, they blew by me, I took chase. Now I could see their direction of travel and we were moving right along. OK, truth is, they were friggin racing apparently, we're not just moving along, we're flat hauling ass and now my dear young wife is really getting freaky and pissed !

Under the treat of getting my ass beat, I had no choice but to back off, quickly losing them and we're back to crawling again --- SHIT. Of course it goes without saying that I was grumbling about losing my two guides, she's back to grumbling about staying near the airport. Wasn't a pleasant ride

As we FINALLY approached the town of Hana itself all we could see ahead is flashing police lights --- Hmmmm. Yup, wouldn't ya know it, both those cars I was chasing had crashed, one into a lava wall and the other was upside down. I'm 100% positive, the conversation that followed need not be explained
Anyway, finally made it to the ranch, drank my ass off and let me tell you, the ride back during the daylight, was amazingly beautiful and much more fun

Fun road when you can see. The one trip we went to the "7 sacred pools" in the pic by K26 but we hiked up through bamboo forests and to where this river came down a waterfall(supposedly tallest on island) from the mountain top. Did a few x-rated things under the falls then hiked back down and did a few more x-rated things at the "7" pools. Most all tourists and people in general were gone by then as it got late in the afternoon which is why I didn't try continue driving back around to the west side.

Kachina26 · Aug 2, 2019

shintoooo said:
Yep, my kids were freaking out. I had to back up a few times to let other cars pass by and honk at every turn because there’s only one lane. It’s a great experience.

We are doing half way to Hana today.

Three Bears was pretty cool to see. Really easy to get down to the pool.

Ziggy said:
Fun road when you can see. The one trip we went to the "7 sacred pools" in the pic by K26 but we hiked up through bamboo forests and to where this river came down a waterfall(supposedly tallest on island) from the mountain top. Did a few x-rated things under the falls then hiked back down and did a few more x-rated things at the "7" pools. Most all tourists and people in general were gone by then as it got late in the afternoon which is why I didn't try continue driving back around to the west side.

That's probably how I ended up with my ear infection.

Taboma · Aug 2, 2019

Ziggy said:
Fun road when you can see. The one trip we went to the "7 sacred pools" in the pic by K26 but we hiked up through bamboo forests and to where this river came down a waterfall(supposedly tallest on island) from the mountain top. Did a few x-rated things under the falls then hiked back down and did a few more x-rated things at the "7" pools. Most all tourists and people in general were gone by then as it got late in the afternoon which is why I didn't try continue driving back around to the west side.

Whichever Hawaiian god or goddess that oversees the pools must have approved of your "Things" or you might not be around to post

Smart man not driving back at night. That area of coast at night, at least back then, must be one of the darkest places on the planet.

shintoooo · Aug 3, 2019

It has been raining today so we didn’t go as far as we wanted. Stopped at a few waterfalls and the black sand beach (forgot the name). All in all, it was a great day.

shintoooo · Aug 3, 2019

Jumped into this waterfall with my daughter. That was a blast with the cold water.

buck35 · Aug 3, 2019

The drive back via the west road was great when we did it several years ago. The Hana highway if you live in the pnw is meh...

shintoooo · Aug 3, 2019

Ribs are on for tonight. Can’t beat this view.

shintoooo · Aug 3, 2019

Today is our anniversary. 23 years together and 17 years married.

We went to Honolua Bay to do some snorkeling with the kids and I’ve got dinner reservations for the two of us tonight.

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rivermobster · Aug 3, 2019

shintoooo said:
Today is our anniversary. 23 years together and 17 years married.

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We went to Honolua Bay to do some snorkeling with the kids and I’ve got dinner reservations for the two of us tonight.

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Congratulations to both of you. Life well lived.

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jeteater1 · Aug 4, 2019

Happy anniversary you two, here is to many more.

jetur · Aug 4, 2019

Don't make the same mistake I did. We were in Maui and left the beach in swimsuits to drive to the volcano summit. Beach was probably 75 and the summit was in the mid 20s. We got out long enough to pee and went back down, it was miserable.

DWC · Aug 4, 2019

shintoooo said:
Today is our anniversary. 23 years together and 17 years married.

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What an awesome trip. Thanks for sharing Shintoo. Very cool.

TomD · Aug 4, 2019

Happy Anniversary!

SoCalDave · Aug 4, 2019

Happy anniversary you two and thanks for taking us along!

throttle · Aug 4, 2019

Very well played! Happy anniversary!

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Kachina26 · Aug 4, 2019

jetur3 said:
Don't make the same mistake I did. We were in Maui and left the beach in swimsuits to drive to the volcano summit. Beach was probably 75 and the summit was in the mid 20s. We got out long enough to pee and went back down, it was miserable.

I had read up on the deal, we brought jackets. Fun trip up there.

Hammer · Aug 4, 2019

Happy Anniversary! Looks like you are a having a blast! We are you going for dinner?

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boatdoc55 · Aug 4, 2019

jetur3 said:
Don't make the same mistake I did. We were in Maui and left the beach in swimsuits to drive to the volcano summit. Beach was probably 75 and the summit was in the mid 20s. We got out long enough to pee and went back down, it was miserable.

HaHa, we did the same thing but the sunrise was worth it!!

boatdoc55 · Aug 4, 2019

shintoooo said:
Today is our anniversary. 23 years together and 17 years married.

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Youngin's, we're at 43 and 40! Keep up the good work, it gets better!

Ziggy · Aug 4, 2019

Taboma said:
Whichever Hawaiian god or goddess that oversees the pools must have approved of your "Things" or you might not be around to post
Smart man not driving back at night. That area of coast at night, at least back then, must be one of the darkest places on the planet.

The gods were good to us. Maybe because I supported local biz and bought some weed from a dude in the middle of the road...lmao

Litteraly, drivers window to drivers window transaction

Taboma · Aug 4, 2019

Ziggy said:
The gods were good to us. Maybe because I supported local biz and bought some weed from a dude in the middle of the road...lmao
Litteraly, drivers window to drivers window transaction

That's hilarious

Sounds like an awesome way to enjoy the sacred pools

Day we were there we'd have had way to many spectators

buck35 · Aug 4, 2019

jetur3 said:
Don't make the same mistake I did. We were in Maui and left the beach in swimsuits to drive to the volcano summit. Beach was probably 75 and the summit was in the mid 20s. We got out long enough to pee and went back down, it was miserable.

You're from Cali, right ? Last name Dumas....lol!

HavaToon · Aug 5, 2019

Headed to Honolulu today and then Maui Wednesday evening, unfortunately it’s for work so I’ll only get a little bit of play in.

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HBCraig · Aug 5, 2019

I will tell you what Shintoo, the day you get back to boating in Havasu you can sit on a beach and look back at all the places and good times you had.

shintoooo · Aug 6, 2019

Tonight we went to Old Lahaina Luau. It was excellent. I’ve been to many luaus and this one topped them all. We had front row traditional seating so the views were great. Food and drinks were amazing as well.