georgedp
Reged: 06/22/04
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Loc: Beautiful hunterdon county new...
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Of course, they all want to come to the wedding everyone seems to be planning.... LOL (and I repeat LOL).
So, Eddie, when are you going to pop "the question?" lol
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NYCFred
Reged: 01/06/04
Posts: 5496
Loc: NYC
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Pop the question? GBS said it best...just don't tell my wife I posted this...
at one point, i had it memorized....
From "Man and Superman"
<<<But why me—me of all men? Marriage is to me apostasy, profanation of the sanctuary of my soul, violation of my manhood, sale of my birthright, shameful surrender, ignominious capitulation, acceptance of defeat. I shall decay like a thing that has served its purpose and is done with; I shall change from a man with a future to a man with a past; I shall see in the greasy eyes of all the other husbands their relief at the arrival of a new prisoner to share their ignominy. The young men will scorn me as one who has sold out: to the women I, who have always been an enigma and a possibility, shall be merely somebody else’s property—and damaged goods at that: a secondhand man at best.>>
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I go for the chip clips....
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Skeeter
Reged: 12/20/06
Posts: 664
Loc: Chicago, IL
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I like Maui. I go there just about every other vacation. My wife and I love the Four Seasons there. We took our 10 month old twins there in January, and all four of us had a great time.
A few things: For great food, try Capische. It also has very nice sunset views. Other food sugestions: Joe's at the Wailea Tennis Club, and Ferraro's at Four Seasons. Spago at FS is OK. For sushi, Sansei (a few locations in the island) is pretty good. For a tiny ugly place with great sushi, try Sushi Paradise in Kehei. It has the freshest fish around.
In terms of "things to do" -- definitely drive the Road to Hana. Plan on a full day. Also, try and drive south to La Perousse Bay. It is the sight of the last volcanic eruption on the island. It is very moving seeing the black volcanic rock there, and at a certain point up the mountain, it turns green again.
Near there, try Big Beach/Little Beach. That is the closest thing to St. Bart that you will find. Great beaches, no businesses or hotels on the beach. Try the Jawz taco stand there. It is food out of a truck, but speaking as someone who takes food very seriously, I can say that the fish tacos are exceptional.
Are you staying in West Maui or South Maui?
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Will Travel For Food (But not to Chicago's suburbs -- we do have limits)
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Skeeter
Reged: 12/20/06
Posts: 664
Loc: Chicago, IL
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I re-read your post. You are in West Maui. That's not my favorite area, but still, it is a nice island. The restaurants I mentioned are in South Maui (as is La Perousse). "Little Beach" is the same as the Makena Beach mentioned. Driving south, watch for the signs for Big Beach. To get to Little Beach, you need to climb up and over a rock outcropping at tne end (north?) of Big Beach.
Capische really is worth the drive from West Maui. It has exceptional food and service (not necessarily polished, but still outstanding).
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Will Travel For Food (But not to Chicago's suburbs -- we do have limits)
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fins85258
Reged: 05/02/05
Posts: 1038
Loc: Scottsdale, Az
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First off Maui is a fun place but the Hawaiian Islands are just different than SBH. The beaches are nice but different, you have golf courses, high rise hotels and condos all over the place and a lot of open space. If your a kick back and do little or nothing and just relax kind of person all willbe well. I you want to get out and DO ..... there is a lot to DO.
The island has some very distinct and different climate zones. It's shaped like a figure 8 layin on it's side. At the top of the 8 at the north west end it is a rainier area as is the Io Valley at the neck and the again down in Hana at the southeast end facing east. The southwest side goes from moist and showery up in Napali and progrsivly to deserty down in Kehei-Wailea-Makena.
Be aware that there are a lot of Vistor Activity Centers tucked all over the place in the shopping areas. Keep an eye out for them or just ask where its at while shopping. These are handy for researching and booking activities like Helicopter rides up the Io valley and over to Molokii, para sailing, watch the sun rise from and then bike ride down the volcano and snoreling trips from Berts Warf out to Molokini. And if your really feeling adventurous try a ride on the Zip line. Take the road to Hana and get a taste of Maui's version of the death road in Point Milou or drive all the way past MakenaBeach state park on South Makena rd to roads end at Laprous Bay and then hike across the lava flow to great snoreling or take a hike in the Io Valley. If you want to try your surfing skills head for Jaws north of of the airport and the Waiehu golf course and try the 30 footers if the conditions are right for killing yourself. the small safe stuff can be found at the harbour entrance in Lahina.
Try Kimos in Lahina at the north end of the main drag for sunset drinks by the water and diner. There used to be a great Italian place across the street, abit to the right and down the alley about 50 feet, upstairs called Alex's Hole in the Wall.
So have fun, it's all a matter of attitude and it's up to you.
Also, I highly recommend you get on Google Earth using the satelite mode and get familiar with the island.
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Edited by fins85258 (06/14/08 07:34 AM)
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