On the morning of our departure I ran out to the driveway in sandals and capri pants to rescue the Sunday paper from 2 inches of snow. We departed the Northwest under snowy conditions that have made it into the record books! We stopped at the Alaska Board Room for some morning snacks of toast and yogurt and then headed to board our direct flight to Honolulu. We had an exit row and lots of leg room for the 5 hour flight. We landed in Honolulu and waited for the Wiki Wiki shuttle to take us to the inter-Island terminal. Wiki is supposed to mean "fast" but it certainly wasn't very fast! We were quickly growing accustomed to Island time and the slow pace was an invitation to relax. I had a carry on bag filled with knitting projects and books. Thankfully, Rob helped me carry the bag for most of the trip. Who would have guessed yarn weighed so much? We picked up the rental car and made a quick stop at Costco to purchase snorkeling gear and some food essentials. Costco has $1.5o hot dogs EVERYWHERE - not just Issaquah! I met a women in the Costco food court who lost her husband 3 years ago and decided 8 months ago to move to Maui with her 10 year old daughter to get a "fresh start" and seemed to be quite happy. She gave us recomendations of places to eat breakfast or lunch that are favorites of the locals. We arrived at the Westin Maui on Kaanapali Beach with warm welcome of lei's and a spacious room overlooking the resort property and the beautiful ocean beyond. The people are warm and friendly and the trip is off to a fantastic start!
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