Countdown to Maui.

[JasoninDenver]

Four days to go until our annual Maui trip! My wife is damn near unbearable with anticipation and a serious need for relaxation.

Blansky… I will have a cocktail at Tommy Bahama’s for you.

Merle…. Wish ya’ll were there too.

If anyone is around, shout out for a cocktail meet up.

[brandrea]

Hope you have a fantastic trip Jason! Keep us updated with pictures if you choose

[Blansky]

Have a blast Jason. Which side are you staying on, Kaanapali or Wailea?

[uscmatt99]

Have a great time Jason! My family is heading out that way in a couple of weeks, can't wait.

[JParm]

Awesome - glad you're heading off, Jason!

Love me some Maui!!

[Blansky]

Jason, we go to Maui a lot and have "traditions" like you do I'm sure. And it's always jarring to find that something changed from the last time.

One of our traditions was after we landed, my wife got the car, and I got the bags and the first stop on the way to Kaanapali, always at around 11AM-1PM, after the 5 hour flight we'd stop at Beach Bums at Maalaea Harbor. We did that twice a year for over 20 years. The first Corona, being the best tasting Corona of the trip, with a burger or fish and chips.

Last trip, damn, they're gone. Space for rent. CHANGE IS HARD.

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Jason, we go to Maui a lot and have "traditions" like you do I'm sure. And it's always jarring to find that something changed from the last time.

One of our traditions was after we landed, my wife got the car, and I got the bags and the first stop on the way to Kaanapali, always at around 11AM-1PM, after the 5 hour flight we'd stop at Beach Bums at Maalaea Harbor. We did that twice a year for over 20 years. The first Corona, being the best tasting Corona of the trip, with a burger or fish and chips.

Last trip, damn, they're gone. Space for rent. CHANGE IS HARD.

We stay at the Mana Kai at the north end of Keawakapu Beach. It’s where Five Palms and Sarentos used to be. Two more 20+ traditions going away for us too.
Mana Kai has Kiehei prices but Wailea beaches.

The last two times, some of our favorite places to eat were seriously struggling with staffing and supply issues (Monkey Pod & Tommy Bahama) but Mama’s was still top notch. It is so dang expensive to begin with, we probably didn’t even notice they had to jack their prices up.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

We stay at the Mana Kai at the north end of Keawakapu Beach. It’s where Five Palms and Sarentos used to be. Two more 20+ traditions going away for us too.
Mana Kai has Kiehei prices but Wailea beaches.

Nice. We walked right by there last spring doing the beach walk from the Grand Wailea to Kehei. (We were at the Marriott)

Great beach there.

A little tease....

[Duey]

Eat at Hali'imaile you won't be disappointed

[Atone]

hell yeah Jason! have the best time

[Lawman77]

I’m here in Maui now. Rented an oceanfront condo at Puamana—just a few min from downtown Lahaina.

[Dan Pierce]

Have a great time, Jason! Have dinner at Mama's Fish House.
dP

[fishoop]

Dinner at Mama's FH is a must. Reservations should be made months in advance in my experience. Cheers!

[Avs Fan]

Sorry to hear about issues with Monkey Pod. One of our favorite places.
Maui No Ka Oi!

[Avs Fan]

Sorry to hear about issues with Monkey Pod. One of our favorite places.
Maui No Ka Oi!

[Blansky]

I was in Hawaii a couple of months ago and the MonkeyPod in Whalers Village, Kaanapali, was busy and seemed to be doing fine.

As was Leilani's and Hula Grille, with lines to get in a mealtime.

[Cazador60]

Enjoy your trip, I will be there in July
Last year my wife made reservations 6 months in advance for Mama's Fish House. Years ago I naively drove into Mama's lot coming back from Hana and expected to get a table, Ha !

[TNT009]

Good call, I ate at Tommy B every nite.... Way better than Four Season... Enjoy!

[emersm]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Merle…. Wish ya’ll were there too.

Jason, I'm jealous! I was hoping you would be there when we are there in the fall. I can't believe it's been six years since we had our little GTG in the Napua Tower. Time flies!

We haven't been to Mama's in the last three or four years. We've been eating most of our meals in Wailea. Morimoto's and Ka'ana kitchen in the Andaz, Matteos, Ferraras, occasionally Duo and Spago and Tommy B's. Tim is still there at the bar. Unfortunately, Shaka closed in Kihei and I can't find another good cheesesteak on the island.

Have fun and give my best to your beautiful bride and two young ladies.

[White Collar Boy]

Safe and happy travels, Jason!

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by Duey

Eat at Hali'imaile you won't be disappointed

Love that place. And the glass factory across the street!

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by fishoop

Dinner at Mama's FH is a must. Reservations should be made months in advance in my experience. Cheers!

And we did!

It’s the only place I am happy to pay $350+ for lunch.

[Mifune]

Here today, gone to maui

[Spartacus]

Maui was heaven to me. I need to get back there!

[Lawman77]

A few more pics from this week…

[JasoninDenver]

Originally Posted by Lawman77

A few more pics from this week…

Nice!

How did you like Papa Aina???

[dba]

I'll be there end of August, first part of September for my wife's birthday. Looking forward to it.

[ltmgeller]

Safe travels

[Lawman77]

Originally Posted by JasoninDenver

Nice!

How did you like Papa Aina???

Jason—Papa Aina was excellent. We had brunch. They do dinner service on Friday/Saturday. I ordered the breakfast ramen and it was amazing. Definitely check it out.

[Duey]

If you want a true local spot where you can still get $5 stack of pancakes try Tasty Crust in Wailuku