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We are very excited to be working on the Kihei Town Fridays Committee and hope that you will have the opportunity to come party with all of us in our marvelous town. Our first town party will be held on December 28 in the Azeka Shopping Center on South Kihei Road. Piikea will be closed just below the roundabout to expand the party.
There’s going to be a special area for our keiki so bring the family and have some fun! Spend the day at the beach and surf or take advantage of our free skate park or free aquatic center earlier in the day. Either way, the sun is sure to be shining and we welcome everyone to Kihei!
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We are very excited to be working on the Kihei Town Fridays Committee and hope that you will have the opportunity to come party with all of us in our marvelous town. Our first town party will be held on December 28 in the Azeka Shopping Center on South Kihei Road. Piikea will be closed just below the roundabout to expand the party.
There’s going to be a special area for our keiki so bring the family and have some fun! Spend the day at the beach and surf or take advantage of our free skate park or free aquatic center earlier in the day. Either way, the sun is sure to be shining and we welcome everyone to Kihei!
http://pennypalmerphotography.com
One of the popular things to do when visiting Maui is to watch the turtles. Since the turtles tend to come close to shore to eat the vegetation, it’s fairly common to find tourists standing along the shore pointing excitedly at these majestic creatures. A lot of times you’ll even see them grabbing their snorkel gear and rushing out through the crashing waves to have the experience of being in the water with them. There’s nothing more exciting than going home with a genuine whopper of an “I swam with turtles” story.
Check out this short video to show you what you can experience with us: http://youtu.be/qykP97jRGpQ
To watch the turtles in their natural habitat is remarkable. Their graceful nature and curiosity lend them to be fascinating creatures for observation. There is a law that you cannot touch a turtle and out of respect, most snorkelers adhere to it.
Taking this adventure one step further requires that a person either pay the outrageous boat fees to be cattle-herded onto a boat with 100 of their new closest friends to be taxied out to a known turtle habitat and dropped in the water in hopes of a brave turtle sighting. The new alternative is to go out privately, paying only a flat rate for your small group, with a local guide - me. Visiting places like the “turtle car wash” or the “turtle highway” almost always ensures a fantastic experience. I make it accessible for anyone to enjoy the turtles – from inexperienced swimmers to 80 year old grandmothers. I capture your whole experience on video and provide you with still photographs and an underwater video of your adventure.
Experiencing the exciting wonders of Maui does not have to cost you a fortune. It should be all about worry-free fun for your group and the Aloha of Maui.
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Last night I announced that before dinner we should go take a walk on the beach and appreciate what it is about Maui that brings us to live here.
To each of us that meant something different. Tay took off along the waves, jumping and splashing in the ocean's foam. Our visiting friend tied her dress up high enough to allow her to enjoy the feel of the wet sand between her toes. Penny went directly to the tide pools to look for beautiful tiny creatures. I listened to all the earth's sounds as I watched how my family's happiness was exploding around me. Pure heaven.
We rounded the bend and came directly into a shallow pool of ocean water with green sea turtles playing in the waves. When I say "into", I do mean INTO. Our visitor turned to me and asked in a nervously excited voice, "Will you take me in?" I looked at her in her sundress, headband and tourist sunglasses and with my head cocked inquisitively to the side I reply," In our clothes? Hmmm, Ok..."
We used my ballcap as the electronics storage bin and left them up on the rocks. With her unsteady footing, I carefully guided her past the surf and up to the feeding turtles. All I can hear are waves crashing, thrilled giggles and then suddenly, “WAVE!” Oops…
Ah shucks, you only live once, right?
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The Indich Collection - Bill Indich may have created his vision in his store, but his employees carry on and enhance the concept. Walk into the store on E. Kaahumanu Avenue and experience the volume of youthful energy and all-round family aloha reverberating within the walls. You can tell instantly that this is a shop designed around helping you, the customer, meet your needs, not just a group of salespeople trying to reach a quota.
If you find yourself with a little extra time on a Costco run, stop in at Indich. Ask for Andrea and tell her the Palmers suggested a tour. It's like browsing a museum of tapestries and learning a little Hawaiian heritage. It's worth the time!
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For years we've heard about this amazing BBQ chicken just down the road in Kihei. I figured it was time to investigate. Meet Russell and his wife Weezy. They are traditional Hawaiian Nationals of the Kingdom of Hawaii (Ke Aupuni o Hawaii). The Ke Aupuni o Hawaii was established in 1810 by King Kamehameha. They are proud of their heritage and they create the best BBQ chicken for weekend beach trips & family get-togethers!
They started cooking for hungry locals & vacationers back in 2008 over in Haiku, made their way through Lahaina before landing here in South Kihei on the weekends. Don't expect a big air conditioned building or rattan chairs but do count on big smiles, tall tales and genuine aloha. They start serving around 10:30 and usually sell out by 2 or 2:30. Bring your beach blanket and boogie boards, grab some tender, juicy BBQ and picnic across the street at Kamaole Park III beach. You might even talk to them about catering your next family get-together!
Their tasty comeback sauce is filled with many secret ingredients, but only two that he was willing to share with me - a whole lot of Aloha and a nice finishing touch of Mahalo! They did make a couple recipe recommendations, however - use the extra chicken in a Chicken Caesar Salad or pile it high in a delicious sandwich while you relax on the nearby beaches. Steaming the chicken is always preferable if you want to reheat it – try placing the foil-wrapped chicken in a small pot of steaming water in your condo kitchen rather than microwaving it if at all possible.
Next to the Kamaole Beach BBQ you can find Lambard selling fresh, locally grown ingredients to complete your picnicking needs. Pick up some papayas, bananas, passion fruit or coconuts (Yes, he’ll even open them and scoop out the coconut meat for you!) or even a tomato and onion for your sandwich or salad. Lambard has been selling his local produce on the side there for almost 17 years and even offers coconut candy made by his friend.
This road-side concept of ordering food is new to us, but apparently old to the island culture. Taco trucks, fruit stands, and BBQ Trucks can be found around the island – especially near beaches and parks and at the monthly town gatherings. We’ll be covering more coach-concepts in future blogs. Stay tuned for the results of our experimentation! Aloha!
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