It has been a long and tiring day, but we have finally arrived… happily and joyfully… in Maui! Even the child, who got up at the unholy hour of 5 a.m., is feeling happy-happy-joy-joy!
Things started off great! Traffic cooperated in Seattle, so we were able to get to the airport with enough time to eat some breakfast before the plane left. Yay!
When we finally arrived in Maui around 3 p.m., we went directly to the rent-a-car place. Did you know chickens run wild and free here? I kept hearing a rooster crow, and I couldn’t figure out for the life of me where it was coming from. So I had to go investigate. Indeed… they were just hanging around the parking lots waiting for people to feed them (tourists are so very kind)!
After that, it was off to the store for supplies for a few days. And we went on from there to our hotel.
We were so happy to get to our room finally!
And yes… James and I are still streaking. Shortly after I took the above picture in our suite, the two of us were kitted up and on the treadmill, making sure we got in our runs today no matter what (it was too dark to run the outside and unfamiliar territory, although the weather was just gorgeous). And yes, it was semi-painful to have to streak today because we both wanted and were more than ready for our Friday Happy Hour, but we couldn’t start happy hour until after our run.
So, we’ve landed, arrived at the hotel, completed our daily run, and guess what we’re doing now?!! You know it!! Cheers!!
Looking good already. Enjoy yourselves 😊
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Thank you!! 😀
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Wow! Looks amazing!
Have a great break 🙂
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Thank you! We’re actually here to run the Maui Oceanfront Marathon (James the full, me the half), but we should be able to live it up and/or relax afterwards, 😀
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Wow! That is amazing! Good luck!
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Wow that’s come around so quickly! It looks wonderful! Wishing you a happy holiday and a wonderful race!
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Thank you so much Julie! Yes, it did seem to come around rather quick, didn’t it! Now if only I could make time slow down just for this week, lol! ;D
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I’ll be watching for updates! Have a great time, and don’t forget you’re really there for the party 😉
I have to go find your post on my iPod now, since my computer is being annoying about images and I really want to see your pictures!!
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That’s right! It’s all about the party, lol! Thanks Dorothea! I’m hoping to have lots of pictures to share! 😀
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I can’t wait!!
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Try flying there from NY – I’ll show you a long day! Yup, definitely knew about the chickens. And there are several different stories as to how that happened!
Wish I was there!
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Oh, I couldn’t imagine it from the east coast, yikes! That would add at least another 5 hours onto the trip! I think the chickens here are fabulous! They’re everywhere!! 😀
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Wild chickens?! How fun; enjoy the trip, and good for you for continuing the streak! If ever I could find an excuse to stop, a trip to Hawaii would be it… 🙂
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Haha, no kidding, right! But with the severe cold and ice we’ve been having in Washington, it’s going to be a joy to get out there and run in the sun, if but only for a week! 😀 And thank you!!
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wow it looks so beautiful, I am so jealous. Good luck
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Thank you so much! 😀
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Yay! Glad you made it and congrats on the commitment to your streak!! Enjoy, enjoy enjoy!!! Can’t wait for more updates 🙂
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Thank you Sharon! I so didn’t want to run last night, but we figured hey, what’s a mile! At the most (for me), it’s like 15 to 16 minutes out of my day, and it’s totally worth it, especially after sitting down for 6-1/2 hours on that plane. 😀 Thank you so much… I’m so excited to share the beauty of this place!
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Wow, so pretty. I’m jealous. Enjoy your time in Maui! Good luck in your race, but bad luck to the Seahawks (Hey… I’m a Panthers fan, what can I say? lol)
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Hahaha… okay fair enough… you’re a Cam fan! And thank you so much for the good wishes! I’m so excited for it! But now I leave you with this one final thought… Go Hawks!!! 😀
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So beautiful! And it looks and sounds like you all are having a great time. I was just going to write about our chickens–do you mind if I mention your chicken sighting in my post and add a link to you? Good luck with your runs!
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Thank you! And yes, please do! I love chickens, they’re so cool! 😀
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Glad you got there safe and sound 🙂 Free roaming chickens- totally cool! I applaud your determination to keep your streaking going- most people would have headed straight for Happy Hour 😉 That little run probably helped to combat any jet lag though. Good luck to you and James for your races, and most important- HAVE FUN!
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Thank you so much!! My main problem during my race is going to be getting distracted by the scenery and ocean. I’ll forget that I’m supposed to be running, haha! 🙂
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Lovely hotel Paula!!! Best of luck on your upcoming marathon and yea…definitely soak it all in and enjoy yourselves. 🙂
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Thank you Tasha!! ❤
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you’re welcome! 🙂
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Gorgeous! And, strangely, I think I’ve stayed at that same hotel when I went years ago with family! Enjoy and good luck in your race!
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Thank you so much!! And we’re staying at The Westin Ocean Resort Villas if that helps, 😀
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This is so exciting! Thanks for bringing us along!
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That’s so nice Lynn! Thank you!!
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So cool
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Love that resort! Can’t wait to hear the race recap.
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Thanks Wendy! It was hard going, but we made it! 🙂
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