{"id":1805,"date":"2017-01-17T12:41:28","date_gmt":"2017-01-17T20:41:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/milespointsreselling\/?p=1805"},"modified":"2017-01-17T12:41:28","modified_gmt":"2017-01-17T20:41:28","slug":"mostly-pictures-trip-report-maui-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/milespointsreselling\/2017\/01\/17\/mostly-pictures-trip-report-maui-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"A Mostly Pictures Trip Report: Maui 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

I could not have timed this trip to Maui any better. \u00a0We left on January 4th and as it turns out the light dusting of snow we got on New Years Day was just a precursor for what was yet to come, more on that later. \u00a0The day we departed the temperature in Portland was 27, with a wind chill in the teens. \u00a0Needless to say I could not get on that plane fast enough. \u00a0But before I get to the pictures I have to digress a bit and talk about how this trip almost did not happen.<\/p>\n

I booked our tickets 10 months prior. \u00a0I found 5 award tickets to Maui at the saver level on a direct flight from PDX to OGG (a rare thing) so I booked it immediately using Avios. \u00a0Between the day I booked and my departure date there was a flight change. \u00a0The time and flight number changed.<\/p>\n

Fast forward to the week before departure and I call Alaska to make sure all of us are ticketed. \u00a0I’m told my wife was not but they fixed it and we are ready to go. \u00a0Sounds good.<\/p>\n

At 11:00 AM the day before departure I attempt to check in and I cannot. \u00a0An error message pops up and tells me to call reservations, which I do. \u00a0Alaska Reservations informs me that my British Airways e-ticket is still showing the old flight time and number. \u00a0I check my BA account and assure them that the correct flight times and flight number are on the reservation. \u00a0Even so they tell me to call BA and ask for them to re-issue the ticket. I do and call Alaska back. \u00a0They say no dice. \u00a0Still showing old info. \u00a0I will spare you the nitty gritty but 6 hours later including one 90 minute phone call with me and an Alaska Rep on a conference call with BA trying to get this f-ing flight to ticket, it finally gets fixed.<\/p>\n

The root of the problem is that when there is a flight change BA will re-issue the ticket with the same ticket number. \u00a0When this happens on Alaska, Alaska voids your ticket and issues a new ticket number. \u00a0Due to that discrepancy Alaska could not read the new e-ticket until BA issued a completely new ticket number. \u00a0You would think it would not be complicated to fix but you would be wrong. \u00a0It was one grueling 90 minute phone call. I was seriously starting to wonder if this trip would happen and I was getting very stressed.<\/p>\n

On to the trip Report:<\/p>\n

Accommodations<\/span><\/p>\n

When we are in Hawaii we prefer vacation rentals. \u00a0We stayed at the Luana Kai in North Kihei. \u00a0We prefer North Kihei because\u00a0accommodations are cheaper and it is centrally located. \u00a0We are ocean front and a 15 minute drive from the best beaches in the world. \u00a0No photos of condo, it was pretty standard but here is our view. \u00a0There is a green space between the condo and the beach.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>

View off the Lanai<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Maui<\/a>

Sunset<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Moon<\/a>

Moon in the morning, I wish the photo did a better job of \u00a0capturing the beauty of this view.<\/p><\/div>\n

Activities<\/span><\/p>\n

This is our third time to Maui and we have done a lot of the major tourist attractions. \u00a0So no Haleakala this trip or Road to Hana (especially with three little kids). \u00a0Instead it was almost all back time. \u00a0We took a trip to a lavender farm and Paia but that was about it. \u00a0The rest was beach time and eating onolicious food.<\/p>\n

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\"Po'olenalena<\/a>

One of my favorite beaches in Maui. Po’olenalena<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Keawakapu\"<\/a>

Another one of my favorites. Keawakapu<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>

Sunset at an unknown beach south of Lahaina.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Sunset<\/a>

Sunset at unknown beach south of Lahaina<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Baby<\/a>

Lagoon at Baby Beach N. Shore<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Lagoon<\/a>

Lagoon at Baby Beach<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Wailea<\/a>

Wailea Beach, very popular beach. \u00a0Gets crowded but still pretty great.<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Turtles<\/a>

Turtles at Ho’okipa<\/p><\/div>\n

About this last photo. \u00a0In 2008 turtles started coming on the beach at sunset. They sleep on the bach at night and then go back in the water at sunrise. \u00a0I think I counted about 40 turtles on the beach. \u00a0It was pretty cool.<\/p>\n

\"View<\/a>

View from lavender farm in Upcountry. Unfortunately it was hazy and clouded the view. On clear days the views from Upcountry are incredible<\/p><\/div>\n

Food<\/span><\/p>\n

We had some amazing food on this trip. \u00a0The highlight for me was the roadside BBQ stand. \u00a0It is in N. Kihei on the side of S. Kihei Rd. on Saturdays and Wednesdays. \u00a0It is amazing. \u00a0They sell chicken and ribs, that’s it. Don’t bother with the sides (rice and corn). \u00a0Just get the meat.<\/p>\n

\"Chicken<\/a>

Chicken and Ribs Kihei<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Loco<\/a>

This is seriously the best Loco Moco I have ever had. The gravy is made with duck fat. \u00a0Found at Maui Brewing<\/p><\/div>\n

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\"Key<\/a>

A damn fine Lilikoi Key Lime Pie from Sugar Beach Bake Shop. \u00a0Photo is from Lanai after kids are in bed. \u00a0Yes, that is a gin and tonic.<\/p><\/div>\n

Missing from the food is an amazing happy hour at Three’s Bar and Grill and Fish Tacos from Coconuts Cafe. Which by the way may have been the best fish taco I have ever had.<\/p>\n

We had a great trip. \u00a0And as I mentioned the timing was perfect. \u00a0Because Portland decided to have the single largest snow fall in about 20 years while we were gone. \u00a0It snowed 12 inches in one day. \u00a0Too bad the snow was still around when we got back.<\/p>\n

I am not a fan of detailed trip reports, I just like pictures so if you have questions, ask them in the comments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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