Tangerines for sharing!
Posted by: elfcroft | December 16, 2016
Homegrown harvest for sharing
Posted in Dining-Food, Local | Tags: backyard, harvest, homegrown, share, tangerines
Posted by: elfcroft | December 15, 2016
Welcome Back!
Welcome back!
Posted by: elfcroft | September 15, 2016
Kihei wetlands, revised with views from Halekuai Street
Kihei wetlands are small versions of Kealia Pond. I photographed four areas, wondering how they will be impacted by the Downtown Kihei Project.
Behind Long’s Center, north side of Piikea Ave
Behind Azeka, south side of Piikea Ave.
Southside of Kauhaa Street, appears to be connected to area in first photo.
Official sign of La’ie Wetland, south of St. Theresa Church on South Kihei Road.
La’ie wetland
North side of Halekuai Street (east of Salvation Army Store)
Do you see what I see? In the upper left corner…red/rusty abandoned car.
Halekuai Street, south side between Maui Dive Shop headquarters and Kihei Rental Car
‘Ulili are just one the reasons these spaces are important…
featured in the latest issue of Maui No Ka ‘Oi
http://www.mauimagazine.net/Maui-Magazine/January-February-2016/The-Voice-of-the-Ulili/
Posted by: elfcroft | September 14, 2016
Kayak/Fish or Fish/Kayak
Not “either or”, but “both and”. Check out the features of the Mirage Drive 180 from Hobie Cat for their Pro-angler 14 kayak.
http://www.hobiecat.com/miragedrive180/
http://www.hobiecat.com/mirage/mirage-pro-angler-14/
What? A kayak with fishing poles and no paddles!
Yes, indeed.
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: fish, fishing, Hobie Cat, kayak, kayaking, Mirage 180
Posted by: elfcroft | September 11, 2016
Glorious Sun Rise
Hawaii and perhaps many vacation destinations are known for glorious sunsets. Between five and six p.m. people pause, situate themselves for a view of the western sky.
On Maui, there are several options for seeing the sunrise from the top of Haleakala. Drive yourself to the 10,000 ft summit, join a comfort tour or the extra special tour that hauls mountain bikes to the summit for you, so you can coast 28 miles back to sea level.
My personal favorite is to rise early on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays go to Kihei Aquatic Center to swim laps. By 7:15 a.m. during winter months the sun will rise over Haleakala. Advantages: price free, more sleep and exercise too!
Pool morning light
Pool-Haleakala View
Here comes the sun!
Have a wonderful day!
Posted in Activities, Local | Tags: Haleakala View, Kihei Aquatic Center, Sun rise
Posted by: elfcroft | September 10, 2016
Bikeway Extension
Liloa Drive, in front of Elementary School
Phase 2 of Bikeway installation is in progress.
Concrete form on left weighs in @ 3.3 tons. Concrete form on right weighs in @ 5.2 tons.
They will be underground in the near future and we won’t know they are there 😉
Six months later, the Bikeway extension between Lipoa and Kihei Regional Park is complete with landscaping.
Benches, water fountains, trash receptacles, lighting, landscaping with irrigation
PINK color code is for reclaimed water.
I read the cover.
Posted in Activities, Local | Tags: bikeway, construction, construction project, Liloa Drive, phase 2
Posted by: elfcroft | September 9, 2016
Sail away to Lana’i
The best way to get to Lana’i (one of several islands on the horizon) is by catamaran.
Here’s a quick look at our adventure that included snorkeling, beach picnic, (a peak the Four Season’s resort lobby), performance sailing on the return with a swim from the boat. Amazing!
Leaving from Lahaina
Destination Lana’i
Beach left
Beach right
Upgraded small boat harbor Lana’i
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: beach, catamaran, Lahaina, Lanai, picnic, sailing, snorkeling
Posted by: elfcroft | September 7, 2016
Monsoon India…restaurant
Delicious! South Kihei Road Locally owned and operated.
Great view of West Maui Mountains and traditional Hawaiian fish pond (the boundary is just above the stone wall)
Dining room
Posted in Beach, Dining-Food, Local | Tags: beach front, dining, Indian, Indian cuisine, ocean front
Posted by: elfcroft | August 31, 2016
Clouds…
From the summit of Kihei Regional Park
“illusions…ice cream castles…feather canyons” from Both Sides Now, by Joni Mitchell
Day 4 at Waipuilani Park. Surfing turtles eluded the camera. Their heads may be above water a single second when they get air. Other times wave action may reveal them when they are near the surface.
I am humming “clouds illusions”….here is today’s photo.
Clouds over Kahoolawe
Kahoolawe gets very little precipitation. Clouds are a welcome sight.
Posted by: elfcroft | August 30, 2016
Kayaking
I returned to Waipuilani Park today to watch surfing turtles. The third day in a row. Yes, I did see surfing turtles.
Saturday I photographed a solo wind surfer. Sunday I photographed a solo fisherman. Today….a solo kayaker. Locals know about the easy parking access and the best times for privacy.
Solo kayaking
Back to the beach
Bringing it in
Posted in Activities, Beach, Local | Tags: beach, kayaking, Maui, Waipuilani Beach
Kihei life 