It was a far more relaxing day today and I think we are both adjusted to the time change at this point. Most of the day was spent driving back from Hana. Our initial plan was to stop at the places we enjoyed the most (and were free) to experience it one more time but we left far, far later than we wanted to so decided against it. Instead, Dave held his video camera out the car window and videotaped almost our entire journey back. We haven't had the chance to watch it yet so I have no idea if it came out at all or if there will be anything worth saving from it but it was fun anyway. Yes, it made us look like stupid, obvious tourists but it was just too beautiful for us to care.
Before coming home we stopped at Ho'opika Beach to watch the wind surfers for a while. This particular beach is notorious for having some of the best surfing waves in Maui and people come from all over the world just to catch these waves. Of course, great waves means increased difficulty so only the most experienced wind surfers need apply. Even from high above on our cliff Dave and I could hear them yelling to each other or just from the thrill of the ride; it was like listening to soundtracks of individuals on a rollercoaster. I think it made us both want to attempt it. As of right now, we're kind of booked solid with things to do (there's so much on just this one island) that we may not be able to get to "learning how to surf" on this trip. Not that it matters, just being able to watch them was entertaining enough for me.
From there we drove down to Luana Kai, our hotel in Kihei for the rest of our stay. My goodness this place is wonderful! It's actually both a hotel and residence. Yes, local people actually call this place in paradise home. Our "room" is really a one bedroom apartment or condo equipped with all the works: air conditioning (though that was an extra charge), wireless internet, two televisions (one in the living room and the other in the bedroom), a dvd player with a variety of dvds to choose from, a washer and dryer-- more than our one bedroom at home. Plus, it's on the beach not much more than 50 yards away. We opted not to get the ocean view (though we might have a partial one) for our budget's sake but we really couldn't be happier.
There was a note telling us to make ourselves at home and make ourselves at home we did. We unpacked all of our bags and put them in the dresser of our room, lined the bathroom sink with everything we will need, and did our laundry from the first half of our trip. We also went out and bought a ton of groceries so we'd have plenty of snacks and meals and not have to buy it all. After we put them all away, Dave cooked one of our favorite meals. He cooks! Isn't that the best?
Personally though, the best part of the evening came when we began looking at the photos two of our friends posted. The each posted about 130 pictures from the moment they arrived until the moment they left. Every part of the ceremony and reception was documented. One of them is a photographer and from looking through the pictures, I almost feel like I should pay him. Seriously, they are that good. He just has an eye that knows when to capture the precise moment. I know I'm not an easy person to photograph on the fly. Dave says I move my face too much and he's right. When someone can repeatedly capture me in a candid and have it look like I do photograph relatively well then I know he/she knows what they are doing.
As Dave and I looked through each of their photos, it was like we were able to relive the wedding day over again. Photographs are powerful in that way. I don't want to toot my own horn but after looking through those pictures I feel as if I can say and believe that Dave and I threw a great wedding. Was it great for us? Of course; but it was always going to be as we are getting married. Between some of the comments my parents have received and flipping through the photos of our guests having a great time, I can honestly say that it wasn't just fun for us. More fun for us than anyone else there but other people had a good time too. I still wish I couldn't seen people more. My high school and college friends didn't get as much attention from me as I would have liked but I did try really hard. Really, Dave and I were just so happy all over again. Dave even caught me absentmindedly singing A Whole New World (our wedding song) after we had finished; it was really funny.
Like I said, we didn't do as much today adventure wise but it was definitely one of the best days so far.
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