One of the charming things about Maui (perhaps all the Hawaiian islands) are the small churches along the coast line. These churches represent many denominations. I believe there are nine in Lahaina! My personal favorite is located at Makena landing.
Keawala’i Church founded 1832 United Church of Christ
All are welcome
Services are half Hawaiian language and half English, including hymns! Ocean views from the westside windows.
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: 1832, Christian, church, Hawaiian language, historic, makena, oceanside
Featuring the Coral Fountain Firecracker Plant, the safest, environmentally friendly way to enjoy the 4th of July.
Lighting right before sunrise
After sunrise
After sunrise
For more information on this beautiful plant:
http://www.magnoliagardensnursery.com/productdescrip/Russelia.html
2018: Praise the Lord! No one was hurt.
Results of children, fireworks, dry grass and windy conditions destroyed two homes and damaged two more.
2018 Homes destroyed by fire from unsupervised fireworks
Posted in Activities, Flora, Local | Tags: 4th of July, firecrackers, homes destroyed, plant, safety
Halama Street features custom ocean side homes. Check out gates for the driveways of these homes. Although the gates are a lovely way to say “keep out”, Ocean Access lanes/drives 112 thru 117 are open to the public.
Ocean Access
From the south end of Kalama Park. The dots on the horizon in the middle of the photo are surfers 🙂
Just north of above photo
Kalama Park is a great place for beginning surfers! Paddle boarding too!
This article from Hawaii Magazine details options for lessons:
https://www.hawaiimagazine.com/content/top-surf-schools-kihei-beginners
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: Kalama Park, Kihei, lessons, surf, surfing
1847 S Kihei Road Suite 203
Across from Kalama Park (north end)
The newly renovated suite features a large yoga studio and four treatment rooms. Congratulations to Tracy Keenan! With nine wonderful instructors, class times morning to evening…every day of the week. Thank you!
Posted in Activities, Local | Tags: new, studio, treatment rooms, yoga, yoga class
View of construction site from summit of walking path (center left: white cider blocks and West Maui Mountains in the back ground)
To Be Completed by February 2019 featuring:
Basketball and Volley ball courts
Spectator bleachers
Outdoor spaces
160 new parking spaces
Three community meeting rooms
Commercial kitchen
Food Truck accommodation
Posted in Activities, Local | Tags: Community Center, construction project, new facilities, South Maui, South Maui Community Park
Preparation for a wedding
We met a wedding party of 30 waiting to fly from Indianapolis to Maui this week. They were a delightful, enthusiastic group who we saw again at the Dallas airport. Maui remains a popular destination for wedding as it has been for years. As one of the guest shared, the trip was also a vacation with visits to the other islands. Any day of week you may see a ceremony on the beach, on the grounds of a resort, at church, upcountry…this location is the Kahili Golf Course with reception in the restaurant.
Posted in Activities, Local, Travel | Tags: destination wedding, Kahili Golf Course, Maalaea Habor, weddings
We made it!
Boarding from the beach north of Black Rock.
9:30-2:30 with two hours snorkeling.
https://www.sailingmaui.com/Hula-Girl/index.htm
Excellent slideshow on the website. The excursion exceeded all expectations.
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: Black Rock, catamaran, Hula Girl, Hula Girl Charter, Maui, sail, sailing, snorkel, snorkeling
Latest tide forecast:
https://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Kihei-Maui-Hawaii/tides/latest
Waipuilani Park Beach
Posted in Beach, Local | Tags: Kihei, low tide, Maui, tide forecast, Waipu'ilani Park, Waipuilani Beach
New this week! Two signs!
June 2017
Posted February 2016
OK…What do you see?
Looking northwest to West Maui Mountains
The trees are gone!
Looking west, across the parcel that backs up to nature preserve and Azeka Shopping Center……..The trees are cleared.
Also, looking west, the roof on the horizon is Long’s Shopping Center on S. Kihei Road…….The trees are cleared.
Love
Kihei life 