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:: Saturday, March 12, 2005 ::

Maui
03.10.05
Day Five

Today we drive up to Kalama Park, and I watch Bruce surf. Today is quite windy!

Back to the condo for lunch of a fresh fruit juice smoothie (mango, papaya, and
apple banana), cheese and crackers, and garlic onions.

We go down to the beach for a little boogie-boarding in moderate to heavy surf...I get tossed about a little bit.

After a shower, shave and change, Jill meets us, and we drive to Wailea for a little shopping in the upper-crust section. We look for a place for pupus (appetizers), and stop by Tommy Bahamas, which required a 30-45 minute wait. So we then went downstairs to check out Longhi's. I got the Calamari Fritta (basically fried calamari) with their special Longhi Salad, with green and white beans, lettuce, tomato and gorgonzolla cheese. I thought an extra-dry Bombay Sapphire martini straight up with 3 olives was a successfull complement to the repast. Unfortunately across the street at the shoreline, a new complex was going up which will block the water and sunset views from here.

We then drove to Bamboo Chi, where Ryan was supposed to work, but he was off that night. And music was only on Fri. and Sat. So we moved on to the Fairmont Makena and utilized the Valet Parking at the front door...wooohoo! my first time! At this posh waterfront hotel, there were a few different bars at the edge of the hotel, just back from the waterfront. The only music was a Hawaiian band at a private function by the pool. We headed back up the steps to the open Lounge/Bar at the backside of the lobby that had large overstuffed wicker chairs and couches. There I continued with a second martini, and noticed a small humidor in the corner...but knowing the expense of these hotels, I didn't even bother to check prices.

We bar hopped from there to the Four Seasons Resort at Wailea to their lounge (once again, half outside) for jazz piano and standup bass. At one point 2 brazillian musicians sat in (husband, wife?), she singing, and he playing guitar. At this point I opted for a beer, and the waitress gave us a side dish of candied mango slices, and spicy oriental chips with a sugar coating and blackened sesame seeds...on the house.

We sat right next door to the restaurant "Spago" which may be in the cards for later in the trip...

As we were leaving the hotel lobby towards the car we heard a loud explosion! I thought Al Qeida was here!! As I turn around I see a fireworks display starting, and we could see everyone, just over the building entrance where we exited. I must be the 1 millionth customer ;-) I assume it was for some wedding or celebration, and it went on for a good 5 minutes, displaying every kind of flower and color you could imagine....nice exit!

Around 10:30 I was dropped back at the condo, and finished the evening with a "Big Kahuna" cigar from a local company, made in Honduras. It had a light wrapper and was mild and pleasant, a bit flowery, but not overly enjoyable. The can of Fosters Special Bitter I had never seen before, and was quite delicious!

DC

:: David 3/12/2005 02:24:00 PM [+] ::
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