Today Bo and I decided to take a trip to Lahiena, another city in Maui that was about 40 minutes from Kehei. Laheina is said to have been the home of the last ruling family of native Hawaii. The drive was lots of fun and we were lucky to escape the rainy weather in Kehei and Waleia. The drive to Laheina was relaxing despite the wind blowing my hair into a birds nest. We jammed to the local island radio and enjoyed the cruise.
In Laheina we strolled up and down Front St which runs parallel to the coastlines and is lined with all kinds of shops and restaurants. It was a relaxing walk and we bought a few souvenirs for ourselves and for our families. We ate Cheeseburgers in Paradise and toured a few historical sites. The two photo worthy stops are shown below. The first is the town center that has all sorts of crazy trees that have grown every which way. They were cool, but a little creepy. The second is a little weird too. According to the historical plaque, there is a rock in the water just below in the shape of a chair... This rock is where the queens would birth they children. Since then thousands of people have sat in the chair for its healing powers. Weird but interesting.
After a few hours we decided to head back to Kehei and go to the beach. But it was still raining when we got back (had to quickly put the top back on the jeep). We grabbed drinks at Mulligans and Moose McGillycuddys before getting ready for dinner. We also got to witness a couple get married on the beach. It would have been beautiful if not for the pouring rain.
Bo and I went on a really nice dinner place to a local restaurant called Longhi's. We got dressed up and enjoyed a really nice meal together. We split a filet mignon and bolegnese pasta, which were both incredible. It was a very romantic evening and the perfect ending to day 3.
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