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This makes me want to go all the more, from all the animals to the laid back lifestyle, sounds wonderful! Good tips, thanks. Also, glad your daughter pulled you out before you were badly hurt or worse.
A tip I have is before I leave the room I apply sunscreen all over my body before I put my swimsuit on. That way I cover everything and don't miss a spot.
I went to Honolulu with the high school band in 2002. It was sooooo amazing and didn’t want to come home. Like you said, it’s very expensive then but now it’s worse. Housing is so expensive for the people that were born and raised there. They really depend on tourism so Covid really messed them up. I loved eating breakfast there, fresh fruit with other yummies, open air area, birds visiting you( some people were not so happy) but I loved it. Hearing the waves, cool breezes, and flowers everywhere.
My sister and I had very similar situations in Cancun. We didn't know until after the fact 15 minutes outside in the sun there is equal to 3 hrs. We were out for 3 hours! Also 2nd degree burns on day 1! There is also a flag guideline again we didn't know that & wondered why the lifeguard kept blowing his whistle & waving his hands. Later, we saw the black flag (as we came out of the ocean)= rough water aka undertow happening. Bad for a good swimmer let alone a weak one like myself. We were blessed with no problems. We did learn valuable lessons for future vacations & hopefully save a few people the same experiences. Thank you for sharing your tips.
Good idea to warn people about the ocean. We have respect here for big bodies of water here living on the shores of Lake Michigan, which is an extremely dangerous body of water. Had to return the dress you are wearing. It hit my muffin top just at the wrong place. Had good luck with some Amazon dresses.
You sure had some scary experiences Cathy. It looks such a beautiful place though and knowing more about the area definitely helps. I am so pleased you visited the cat sanctuary. Love L🌺🌺
I almost moved to Maui. My late husband always traveled there. I returned with a Copper Toned tan... He was the BEST TOUR GUIDE. Lahaina was gorgeous. 💔🌴
Wow! You saw a lot of animals. Sounds like you had a nice time except from the incident of almost drowning. The ocean can be unpredictable. Thanks for all tips. Kindness, Teresa
These are great tips ! My husband and I honeymooned in Kauai 12 years ago and I also waaayyyy overpacked ! You are so right about the Pacific Ocean too. I am not a strong swimmer and I was afraid of that ocean surf, it is so strong and rough and rocks everywhere ! We were afraid to even try to snorkel.
Wow what a { mostly}lovely trip I would love to visit My husband was there when he was in the Navy He was an excellent swimmer and told me about how dangerous the water can be (he passed in Oct 2021) I was once pulled out into the ocean (Pacific) due to a rip tide Very scary! I would love to visit Hawaii (maybe someday) I live in Southern Cal so yes I live in sunscreen most of the year! Thank you for sharing (:
I'm so sorry you were burned so badly. I've had a 2nd degree sunburn myself. Not pretty. And so painful. Thank God your daughter was close to you in the water. So scary. Great tips Cathy. You look wonderful with the remnants of the burn. Hope you have a good weekend. Love, Mary ❤️
Would have loved the cat sanctuary. What fun. Oldest son and dau in lau going on an anniversary trip next month. They are going to the big island. So happy you had a good trip (except for the scary and painful burn).
We've been to Maui several times and LOVED it every time! If you decide to stay at an Air B n B next time, you can rent a car and not worry about paying to park. The craziest thing that ever happened to us was back in March of 2010 there was a big earthquake in Japan, so all the tsunami alarms started going off in Maui. We were at a beachside condo and had to evacuate up the mountain to the West Maui Airport just in case a huge wave came in. It was exciting and very scary at the same time. Come to find out, the "tsunami" wave that did come in was only about 3 feet tall, nothing like they were expecting - which of course was good news.
I have been to Hawaii twice, once on my honeymoon and last year with the family. On my honeymoon we went one week to oahu and one week to maui. Last year we just went to oahu. I found maui shut down too early at 9:00. And it was too quiet . Both times we flew toronto to Vancouver with a 2 hour stop over. 5 hours to Vancouver and 6 to Hawaii. You will probably like waikiki beach as there is a stone wall stopping the waves so you will not be pulled in the ocean. We stayed at the Alohalani hotel both times. 30 years ago it was called the Pacific beach hotel. The hotel i stayed at in maui was the royal lahaina hotel, its still there. I do remember the waves being bigger in maui.
Hi Susan, is the Alohalani hotel on the beach or is it a few blocks back? We were thinking of the Sheraton on Waikiki Beach. I know that there use to be a direct flight Toronto to Honolulu but I haven't been able to find it, so maybe it was scratched during Covid.
@@StyleWithCathyOver50 the Alohalani is in front of the beach not on the beach, you just have to cross the street. The Sheridan looks nice, on the beach and their infinity pool is right by the water. The Alohalani has an infinity pool but it is on the fourth floor. The ocean wall is not close to the Sheridan,you can walk, it's not far. You can buy a foatly and just float in the walled area. I guess they had direct flights at some time but we never found them.
Aloha Cathy! I so enjoyed this video. I would recommend for actual Maui weather and beach information that you use Glenn’s Weather Narrative; he’s a Maui resident and professional weather service employee and has the most realistic information. Thank you for promoting reef safe sunscreen and the use of SPF clothing like the rash guard jackets for snorkeling, and the anti harassment laws regarding our sea turtles. On your next trip to Hawaii, consider coming during whale season (November through March) to see the glorious humpback whales! Pacific Whale Foundation has several boats and tours, and they drop a microphone in the water so you can actually hear the whales singing. Please also consider, no matter which island you choose, to NOT stay at airb&bs as they are seriously negatively impacting housing for the residents. Condos are fine, and are a more affordable option than hotels plus they have kitchens so you don’t have to eat every meal out. Aloha!
We're currently in Maui, staying in Kihei. We were going to cancel, but all the locals in the FB group I joined said " Come, we need business". We stayed at the Westin Kanapali in December 2019. I'm glad we got to see that part of Maui.
I'm fortunate enough to have been to Hawaii many times (we lived in Australia and Hong Kong for a while, and it was on the way back home to Canada on home leave) and have been to most of the Islands, and they are all wonderful and different from one another. I'm so sorry you got such a burn - you're lucky it didn't ruin your holiday. If you go again, will you choose another island? Did you do the road to Hana at dawn?
I can't wait to return!! We are searching Oahu & the big Island of Hawaii for next year. We loved watching the updated Hawaii Five-0 show and Oahu looks lovely!! We did the road to Hana, it was a 10 hour bus trip. It was pretty, but our favorite was the day we rented the car and drove up to the Haleakalā crater. That was cool (literally) being 10,000 feet up in the clouds! Australia in on my bucket list!
Thankfully you're fine from the wave incident and the sunburn. If I ever get to the Pacific Ocean I will only dip my toes in and stay on the sand. I'll make use of the hotel pool if I have to, lol. Thanks for your many helpful tips, that was smart that you only rented a car when needed. That surely saved a lot of $$$ that was better spent elsewhere, I'm sure.
My sister and her husband retired to Kona and she keeps saying when are you coming to visit, but flying scares me because nobody is masked. 😮💨 I've seen people post the CO2 levels inside planes, and it's frightening. 😬 I'd need a full hazmat suit. 😆
Aloha Cathy... Glad you and your daughter are okay & safe; and that your severe sunburn turned into a beautiful Hawaiian tan!! And yes, all of your travel tips are true and helpful !🌺😎🏖Welcome home
All currents and tides go west to east.............the coastline for the Atlantic is like a Moms beach........no waves!On Maui you need a car!On Oahu I rented a car for 2 days....it was more expensive!We drove the road to Hana ourselves(my daughter and I).We went the end of August and there were no crowds at all.
Some great tips there. Been 7 times from U.K. a super long trip! Will def be going again of course ! Re turtles, same goes for the Hawaiian sea Monk seals
My daughter's in-laws have always lived in Honolulu, and have graciously offered an open invitation to come out. I need to take them up on it! Years ago, I went to Oahu, and loved it, but had a scary water even just like yours. I drank so much salt water and got knocked around pretty bad. Anyway - thanks for sharing your Hawaiian adventures with us, Cathy!
OMG Cathy, that burn sounded awful!! I don't go in the sun if I can help it, if I do, YES, to lots of sunscreen! Hawaii looks beautiful Good Lord to the water, I'd be terrified!
