Saturday February 11, 2006 Makena/Lahaina

Lots of conference most of the day (Hormone Replacement Therapy Anyone?) and then drove in 80 degree weather to Lahaina, picking up my turtle carving on the way.













Checked into the quaint Lahaina Inn. Lahaina originally was a whaling town. The Inn is decorated turn of the century with antiques.


























It’s right in the hub of Lahaina which is great because you can walk to the square where the giant Banyan tree resides (this tree literally takes up two blocks). Artists were set up under the trees outstretched limbs.


So many tourists in Lahaina! It was kind of fun to buy tacky souveniers with the throngs despite Lonely Planet’s warning: “Friends don’t let friends buy tacky souveniers.” But who’s to warn a girl when she’s traveling alone? Watch out guys! You’re in for coconut bikinis and dashboard hula girls!

Watched the sunset from the deck of ocean front Fish Market Restaurant while watching more whales and eating more seafood.