Heavenly Honolua

ALOHA from paradise! We changed a little today, getting ready for snorkeling in the morning, while it's still warm, sunny & calm waters. A little breakie here & watching for whales..not much activity...and heading up to Honolua Bay. Lots of people there today, including two big Catamarans, but plenty of room for all. We both went out & saw thousands of reef fish, with many schools of 100 or more. One sea turtle, resting on the bottom, about 20 feet down. A new one today was a Spotted Boxfish-cute little thing. I went out again after chatting with a couple from Newcastle, OK, staying in the same hotel we are..small world, and saw another turtle, and more schools of Mackerel Scad & Bluestriped Snappers. Back to the car & a stop at Napili Plaza for groceries & lunch at a hole-in-the -wall spot that had rotisserie chicken lunches for 5.99..what a deal! Down to the condo to eat the chicken, shower and head over to the Wailea area for some sightseeing & shopping. Man was traffic horrible! It must have been "rush hour" Friday evening traffic, as it was stop & go all the way to Maalea harbor. At least we had the ocean to look at..no whales however. Finally, over to the Shops at Wailea, and you know the type..Louis Vitton, etc. So, not much buying, but we did keep updated with the OKC Thunder game vs the LAL. Down to the beach walk and some massive hotels, a luau, sea turtles & lots of wealthy folks eating down by the beach. The sunset was pretty awesome too, but we wind our way up thru the Grand Wailea & it is a FAB place! Works of art everywhere & waterfalls & massive swimming pools. OK, back to reality & our Jeep & back home thru a lot of police cars all over the place. A little easier trip back to the condo & supper here..sandwiches, chips & a cool one.