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To Maui next week after 25 years

Harry

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We finally are returning to Maui next week for 7 days after a 25-year absence. We traded in to the Marriott one bedroom since it will just be two of us.

Any suggestions about the Marriott?

Since we have been away from Tug for awhile, we have not had a chance to do our regular search here as we usually do. Any things we must do?

All suggestions would certainly be appreciated.
 
Harry said:
We finally are returning to Maui next week for 7 days after a 25-year absence. We traded in to the Marriott one bedroom since it will just be two of us.

Any suggestions about the Marriott?

Since we have been away from Tug for awhile, we have not had a chance to do our regular search here as we usually do. Any things we must do?

All suggestions would certainly be appreciated.
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If you are up for it, take a tour to watch the whales, plenty this time around. Also take a bike tour down the volcano. They take you up, you ride (glide) down! Road to Hana is another must! Do not forget to take a preview tour and get some free MRPs or $$$. Most of all, get some time to relax, Maui is heaven!
 
Harry said:
We finally are returning to Maui next week for 7 days after a 25-year absence. We traded in to the Marriott one bedroom since it will just be two of us.

Any suggestions about the Marriott?

Since we have been away from Tug for awhile, we have not had a chance to do our regular search here as we usually do. Any things we must do?

All suggestions would certainly be appreciated.
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You are going to be stunned by the massive amount of development that's happened on Maui since you've been there. You won't recognize it.

I thought the Volcano Bike Rides had been suspended since the last fatal accident? Have they been reinstated? BTW- I think there is a good reason they have been suspended - too many serious accidents. If you are not an experienced bicyclist and in reasonably good shape, I wouldn't even think of doing this activity.

Things we've enjoyed:

snorkeling

Old Lahaina Luau

Road to Hana

Drive up to the volcano (Haleakala)

If you want to do daytrips to Molokai and Lanai - that is very possible and a good way to get away from the crowds. Let me know, I have a file on these trips.

The Ulalena Show in Lahaina

Slack Key Guitar concert at the Ritz

My favorite snorkeling/sightseeing trip - Discover Lanai All Day Sunset Trip
 
Hana

I always recommend Hana when I see this question. Take some water and food. Go early, drive slowly and stop often (to see the waterfalls and hike some easy trails - best trail is just past mile 10 post - the trail leads past tropical plants and up to a small lake). Eat lunch at the Hotel Hana and explore the grounds (there are two old churches there that are worth the look, and if you are full of energy, climb up to the cross above the hotel - great view).
 
My hubbie almost didn't talk to me after I arranged to do the Hana drive. He generally drives all over, but really found that drive very arduous and it is the one time I wish we had taken a small tour and left the driving to someone else. I loved it, but I was able to appreciate the scenery as a passenger. He was afraid to let me drive because he was nervous I'd be busy appreciating the beauty and the roads are really narrow, curvy and, shall I say, not a relaxed driving experience. This is the only time we have ever been anywhere that he was unhappy with my plans and objected to the driving, so realize it is definitely not a drive for the faint of heart. The scenery is magnificent.

I am surprised they suspended the bicycle rides. It was one of the most fun things we have ever done on a trip. To be honest, I hadn't been on a bike for about 25 years except to check out my balance on my street the week before we went to make sure I was still comfortable on one. The tour we went on was great, with a very careful guide. He asked for the most nervous/inexperienced rider (I volunteered for that spot:eek: ) to ride right behind him and then people ordered themselves according to expertise, more or less. He asked for an experience bicyclist to hold up the end, which my husband, an avid rider, was more than comfortable doing. I was surprised at what a great time I had and how relaxed I was, and found the ride quite easy. You just need to have good balance on the bike and be able to control the brakes basically. There is a minimal amount of pedalling.
 
Two of my three kids got sick (out-the-window sick) on the Road to Hana. The wife and third kid barely made it. HeHeHe. As a result, we DID NOT buy them (the kids) "I Survived the Road to Hana" t-shirts.

A couple years later, some good friends of mine went to Maui. They remembered our story and bought all my undeserving kids the t-shirts we left behind.

The Road to Hana, with the follow-along CD, and ALL (and I mean ALL) the stops, curves, views, swims, and lunch along the way, was the single most memorable event that we have ever experienced. :D
 
thinze3 said:
Two of my three kids got sick (out-the-window sick) on the Road to Hana. The wife and third kid barely made it. HeHeHe. As a result, we DID NOT buy them (the kids) "I Survived the Road to Hana" t-shirts.... :D
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We are planning our first Maui trip for next spring/summer. Is the road to Hana trip that bad? My son gets car sick easily, especially after eating like milk and cereal :ignore:

In terms of bike rides down the volcano, apparently there was a 6-mo freeze, which has been lifted. A few companies (over five) no longer are allowed to do these down-the-volcano rides. My neigbors recommend http://www.bikemaui.com/, which is one company that is still allowed to do the rides after the freeze.
 
Personally, I did not think the road to Hana was bad at all. I actually liked it a lot. We got that CD at the Shell station like everybody else. We did not make all the stops, but many of them. My wife is terrified of heights and she liked the trip, too. Often (unlike the volcanoe trip) you don't realize you are on a narrow road near the edge of a cliff. There is some vegetation next to the road that disguises it somewhat. You have to pay attention while driving and take it easy, which nearly everyone except a nut-job will do automatically. It is a full day trip, though. We did not even continue on to Lindberg's grave or those mystical pools (or whatever). We ate lunch in Hana and came back--my thought was get back before dark, which we easily did. We left around 8:30 or 9 AM as, I remember. I was told there is no food or water on that road--not totally true. Your options are VERY limited, but there are a couple places to stop. There are even pay phones! There is at least one pull-off (I think some kind of park) with bathrooms, etc.. You do have to yield at all the bridges and some of the sharper curves to let an oncoming car get by--not quite wide enough. This is really no big deal. Worry more about the locals ripping down that road in a 20 year old F150 pickup belching smoke!
 
winger said:
We are planning our first Maui trip for next spring/summer. Is the road to Hana trip that bad? My son gets car sick easily, especially after eating like milk and cereal :ignore:

In terms of bike rides down the volcano, apparently there was a 6-mo freeze, which has been lifted. A few companies (over five) no longer are allowed to do these down-the-volcano rides. My neigbors recommend http://www.bikemaui.com/, which is one company that is still allowed to do the rides after the freeze.
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Here's the deal. Our trip began about 8:00am. We stopped and swam at every beach and waterfall possible, and still managed to make it all the way to Lindberg's grave. When it started raining while we were standing over the grave, I beagan to worry about the trip back.

It rained for the first 1/3 of the trip back, while darkness set in for the final 2/3 of the trip. :eek: There are NO lights along the road, and on the return trip you are against the rail! We stuck close to two other cars for a large portion of the trip back. The curves in the road actually allowed each car's headlights to suppliment those of the other cars. Being the last of the three cars, I was able to see what was coming ahead.

The memories and photos of the trip are incredible. I would recommend stopping, and even swimming, at a waterfall or black beach, but I advise you allow enough time to make the entire return trip during daylight hours.

:D
 
thinze3 said:
The memories and photos of the trip are incredible. I would recommend stopping, and even swimming, at a waterfall or black beach, but I advise you allow enough time to make the entire return trip during daylight hours.

:D
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Better yet, spend the night there, go to the sacred pools first thing in the morning, before all the tours get there, and have a nice drive back! :banana:
 
sandesurf said:
Better yet, spend the night there, go to the sacred pools first thing in the morning, before all the tours get there, and have a nice drive back! :banana:
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what are the one night options in that area (and prices???)
 
http://www.hanakaimaui.com/hana_condominiums.html

We stayed here. It was VERY nice and not TOO expensive. Very much worth it! We actually stayed here for one night, after our week in Kaanapali. Drove straight to airport from Hana. It worked out great! Since we got to the pools so early (around 7am) we had it to ourselves!

Whoa, just looked at the rates. They've gone up since we stayed there! Still...might be worth it.
I get car-sick pretty easy. As long as we went slow, I was okay.
 
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winger said:
We are planning our first Maui trip for next spring/summer. Is the road to Hana trip that bad? My son gets car sick easily, especially after eating like milk and cereal :ignore:

In terms of bike rides down the volcano, apparently there was a 6-mo freeze, which has been lifted. A few companies (over five) no longer are allowed to do these down-the-volcano rides. My neigbors recommend http://www.bikemaui.com/, which is one company that is still allowed to do the rides after the freeze.
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It used to be bad but not now, imho. However, if your son gets car sick, then it may not be such a good idea. My BIL got car sick going to Hana but he got also car sick going to the Haleakala Crater or it may have been altitude sickness. Make many stops as the road to Hana is an experience by itself. :)
 
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