Photos from Maui
here and
here.
On the trip were:
my fiancée Carrie
Carrie's parents Bill and Marge (who paid for the vacation house)
Carrie's brother Brian and his wife Margaret
Brian's kids Nicholas and Frieda
Margaret's mother Sue
We:
* swam at Wailea Beach -- sadly we didn't take pictures there, but it's a perfect beach
* drove the windy, gorgeous "Road to Hana" -- again, we only took pictures at this one "Halfway to Hana" refreshment stand... also, we didn't go all the way to Hana, we turned back about 3/4 of the way there. It's my one big regret of the trip, I would loved to see those pools but the weather was rainy and I'd had enough of that crazy driving
* spent a
lot of time in the pool
* the whole family cooked a Thanksgiving dinner with turkey breast, field roast, roasted veggies, wild rice stuffing, mashed potatoes, mushroom gravy (my contribution), rolls, and pie
* drove up to the 10,000 foot summit of Haleakala to watch the sun rise over the clouds (freezing cold, but worth it)
* ate some yummy local fare
* took a sunset cruise at Lahaina Harbor
It was a great trip. Didn't think about work, didn't stress about all the movies I have to watch, didn't have to worry about the pets because we had a great housesitter. Just relaxation and beauty. The weather was a little on the rainy/cloudy side but it was way better than being in Portland.