Before beginning that adventure we stopped in Piai to do a little shopping. Piai is known for being a little hippie where the locals enjoy their choice of drugs. But the town was welcoming and we strolled into a coffee shop and a few boutiques. I bought a pair of earrings, but that was all.
For lunch we went to the famous Mama's Fish House just up the road from Piai. Bo had never been there before but knew it had a great reputation. If there is a ranking system for friendliness and atmosphere, Mama's is definitely the top of that scale. The restaurant backs up against the shoreline and Bo and I sat at a table overlooking the each through an open window. Absolutely incredible. I started with a Coconut Mint Refresher to drink - so tasty! For our meal we split the macadamia nut crusted crab cakes and freshly caught Ono. I had never heard of Ono but I loved this white fish. So yummy. If you ever visit Maui, Mama's is a must visit!!
Then it was time to hit to road to Hana. We were pretty sure we wouldn't make it the whole way, but we would drive as far as time would allow. So Bo navigated the twisty roads and I tried to snap a few pictures along the way. Unfortunately the rain had washed out the trail to the famous twin waterfalls, so we weren't able to see those. Nothing to cry about though. The drive alone was awesome... Nature so untouched and undistributed. Bo and I tried to imagine what I was like to travel the path as a dirt trail, or how difficult it must have been to build the highway along the cliffs and along the shoreline. We only made it about halfway to Hana before we had to turn around. It's a pretty far trip... And a little exhausting because you have to cross all the one lane bridges and make blind turns.
To wind down before the trip back, we took a dip in the water at the black sand beach. Everything was picturesque... Except that the beach had so many big rocks. It made it extremely difficult to get in and out of the water! I couldn't help but laugh while watching Bo hobble up out of the water.
For our final night we went to a Luau in Waleia and met up with Byron and Monica. We also sat with a couple from the UK who were also on their honeymoon named Steve and Claire. Steve and Claire were hilarious and brought an interesting dynamic to the dinner party. In traditional style, a pig was buried and unearthed at the luau. It was all you can eat and the buffet and all you could drink at the bar. It wasn't the best meal we had while on the island, but the experience was awesome. The hotel put on a full show with hula dancers and fire warriors... Pretty awesome. The sunset was incredible and made for a perfect experience.
Our table decided to continue the evening at Mulligans. Monica and I danced and danced. The Brits told some hilarious stories about their vacation thus far (they were on like day 25!!). We had lots of fun with our new Maui friends.
So to wrap it up, our trip to Maui was experience of a lifetime. I am so blessed to have such an amazing boyfriend and the ability to travel the world together. Maui is truly paradise and I now can appreciate all it's beauty. Many people wait a lifetime to make it to Hawaii, and I've gotten to experience it too. I am so thankful for Bo and all the love and adventure he brings into my life. I cant wait to see where we go next!
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Location:Maui, HI
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