we bought snorkle gear for the beach at the hotel and it was BEAUTIFUL down there. I saw an octopus!!! I can’t wait for thursday and our snorkeling trip when the take us to ‘the most beautiful reef in Lanai’. I will be picking up an underwater camera for sure.

We spent today shoppping and exploring Lahaina. I love little beach shopping communities. And Ben WANTED to shop!!! We got some shirts and I got a cute cover up for the beach/pool. I got a henna tattoo also. Cuteness. After that we met Sil and Irina for a late lunch and spent the rest of the day drinking fruity drinks and laughing. Good fun. Tomorrow is being lazy on the beach then Luau for dinner. Wednesday is glass bottom boat and Thursday is snorkeling which I am REALLY looking forward to. We get to see dolphins and turtles and coral reefs and beautiful blue and green water oh my! I want to thank you all for the congrats and well wishes. Ben and I love you all very much and appreciate it more than you know.

As I climbed out of a waterfall on a beautiful day in the most beautiful place on earth was the most wonderful man waiting for me. With a ring and a question. And my answer was a very excited, very emotional, and very wet YES YES YES!!!

We made it! We got into Maui around 5:00 our time and to the condo at about 6:30 because the upgrade at Hertz had to be inspected before we could drive it off the lot. We were supposed to get a V6 convertible Stang but ended driving off in a Shelby Cobra. We’ve managed to piss off at least three women so far who had to listen to men tell us how lucky we are to have such a BAD ASS CAR. We will probably return it today for the vert though after the road to Hana drive. We both thought that drive would be more fun in a car with balls. After dinner we hung out with Sil and Irina for a bit who are here too then went for a late night walk on the beach. I wanted to feel sand on my toes and soak in the sound of the ocean. So far Maui has exceeded my expectation 1000. And now we are off to Hana!

We were supposed to leave at 9:15 but the plane is delayed till 11:00 so we are eating cinamon buns and watching the sun rise.