Wednesday 4-12 - Around Kihei

An early morning walk along the beach in front of our lodgings is a nice way to start the day. There are a few heads popping up in the water, so there are turtles, just not any that want a close up photo shoot. The policeman is putting up the "Warning - Shark Sighted" sign which will discourage this lot of tourists from having a dip. It is a Tiger Shark that decided to try a board as a snack yesterday.

Later in the morning we head along the bay south. Today's mission is to go as far south as a car can go. First stop is a life sized hump back whale, just hanging around in a park. Our main stop is to visit the Wailea district, an area of up market resorts and an upmarket shopping mall. We have Gucci, Tiffany, Prada to name a few, plus galleries of art, photos, wood carving and jewellery. There are a few things that catch our eyes but the prices do bring a few tears!!!

Beaches, there are a few we stop at, some fairly well patronised. Our wildlife viewing is restricted to some crabs playing on the rocks and some sea turtles basking on a secluded little cove beach. A church near the end of the road is a tranquil spot overlooking the sea. The last lava flow on Maui occurred in the late 1700's when it flowed from a fissure in the side of the volcano. The last of the road snakes its way through the lava.

Lunch is at a Moose place (a bar and grill) and then the afternoon is at leisure to catch up on photos, emails, puzzles or books. Just a few spots of rain despite some ominous looking clouds. A pleasant day all round.

Morning

Whale

Crab

Maluaka Beach

Green Sea Turtles at Maluaka Beach

Green Sea Turtles at Maluaka Beach

Keawala'i Church

Maui's last lava flow at La Perouse Bay

Lunch

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