Windy Tuesday

OK, we know it's trade winds, but not this strong! We finally got to bed late and woke up at 6:15 local time, not being really sure what time it was. Put in KK's coke and the coffee & went back to bed. Finally up at 6:45 and check e-mails & have some lovely Hawaiian coffee, and cookies! Down to the lobby and sit thru a "Orientation" for stuff to do and NO pineapple! We then walk across the street to rent some snorkeling equipment at Boss Frogs. A short drive up to the Napali Market to get a few things & have lunch at Maui Tacos,,,the Tuesday special!..3 tacos for 5 bucks! back to the condo to put up the stuff and on to Kapalua Bay for our first snorkel of the trip. It's still windy but the Bay is protected and we have good fish & coral. We did book a whale watching cruise at 4 this pm, so back to the condo to get ready. A pretty nice boat in slip 83 at Ma'alaea Harbor, but a screaming baby--putting it mildly-- drives us nuts. Off we go into the windy surf to try & stir up some Humpbacks..it's their last trip of the season, but we see a few breaches, flukes & tale flaps. back to the slip by 6:00 & a drive to Kehei for supper at Alexander's Fish & Chips.(Rated the best on Maui!) A little shopping in Kehei & back to Lahaina & some serious action on Front Street, before hitting the DQ for dip cones! (We missed the evening hula show at the Cannery Mall--damn!) Back to the room by 9:30 & check the net. A good first day in paradise! What's up for tomorrow? see ya!