Off to Maui…traveling from island to island is a breeze. Flights go often and are seldom more than $100, often less. The airports are almost all outside, the check in, the waiting area, and even the baggage claim all are in areas open to the sky. It’s pretty cool…..in fact many things you’d see indoors at home can be found outside here….I even saw a some guys playing pool on a full slate pool table in their front yard. 83 degrees year round, why the heck not……
The flight landed in Kaihului where I proceeded to get a haircut at the mall and drive around a bit. Had some nice pasta for dinner.
Here’s a quick burst of Hawaiian snippets.
-Like I said, Hawaiians are huge proponents of preserving the environment. Windmills and solar power are everywhere. At Wal-Mart you can not get your stuff bagged in a plastic bag. There are none. You either bring your own, buy a cloth one for a buck, or corral up your purchases and bear hug them out. Pretty cool…..
-Gas is around $4.30 a gallon, but the islands are small and a lot of driving is not necessary.
-A box of cereal is $7.70, and $5.80 for some Oreos…..fruit and veg is so cheap it’s unreal.
- Back to school? August 1st ....they get longer breaks during the year but finish in May for the summer.
-Tourists get hurt all the time. I personally saw two separate incidences where a person slipped or tripped with flip flops on and was going to be spending the next 6 to 8 weeks in a cast. The rocks and coral are sharp, the grass is slippery, and the curb will sneak up on you if you’re wearing your vacation heals for the first time in a while. Tourists are reckless and just plunge into situations that they struggle to get themselves out of, whether it’s up a trail or in the ocean. There is a major difference between the abilities of a native Hawaiian and “mainlander”….many tourist do not realize this…….and it can be funny to watch.
-There are NO seagulls. No seagulls…seriously?
-Mongoose (the snake killing animal) love Doritos, specifically, the cool ranch, blue bag kind. Don’t ask me how I know this.
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