Vacay - Part 2

So, we are currently at whatever day of vacation it is. For us, it was Thursday.

It was Thursday for you also, but if on any given day you asked me the actual date, I had no clue. That would be how I messed up our living arrangements when it was time to switch from our timeshare to a condo...but that is not part of this post. 

Thursday.

Snorkel Cruise. From Ma'alaea Harbor to Molokini (which is a crescent shaped, partially submerged crater. Great for snorkeling).

Headed to Molokini aboard Ali'i Nu'i

Grandma took it for the team and stayed back with the little kids. 

I was gonna bring her - but her pocket book said 'thanks', since she would only be a passenger, not a snorkeler.

Dad (Grandpa) and my sweet husband

Before we left harbor on our huge catamaran, we had a wonderful breakfast. More food than we could possibly eat. Lots of great drinks, even homemade ginger ale. Which came in handy. 

Boat view

It was the perfect day, with a bit more wave action than Grandpa and I would have preferred. Luckily, my sweet husband was a bit paranoid (due to news of some large swells predicted for that morning) and bought some sea sick medicine. Boy am I sorry that I mocked him because my dad and I were the ones that ended up needing it.  Truthfully, the waves really weren't that bad...I am not sure why we were green..

But, the day was amazing and the water was warm. Agent P did a great job in the water and then when he was cold (trust me, the water was not cold...) he went on the boat and was spoiled by the crew. He was the only kid that day and they took special care of him!

Side of Molokini

Back side of Molokini

  

On the way back there was kalua pork, teriyaki chicken, salads, many adult beverages. After my don't-get-sick-on-the-boat medicine kicked in, I had some adult beverages (because I'm on a boat with free adult beverages...duh...). They were kind enough to let my dad and I pack up as much food as we wanted in some bags, to enjoy later :).  

That afternoon after showers and naps (because at this point, we are all a bit jet lagged with the 3 hour time change) we hung out... and then...geez. What did we do?  

Oh, I remember I didn't eat dinner. I did eat my food from the boat...that afternoon. They all went for a walk after dinner and I stayed in with twins and got them to bed (and me too). Because what do you do at the end of a stressful day? You walk across the street and watch the sunset on the beach, what else?

I know you are wondering - "am I going to have to sit here thru each day of vacation???"  Well, remember this is my online journal so that I don't forget what happens in my life too...so, ya, you do ;) Or you can just check back regularly to see if I'm done yet!

Let's all just be thankful I'm not posting the 700+ photos....and I'm just picking some....

Here is a random one...

One day we were driving to the beach (weird I know..) and it was rainy in a section of the drive. This rainbow was right across the bridge of the mountain. Truly amazing. Notice it is not all green and lush. Maui is a very unique island and has desert type dry areas.

The picture doesn't do it justice, but you can get the idea.

Cheers!