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MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 03:29 AM
Thought I would share our first experience to Hawaii. DH has a reward trip for the company and spouses are included. We just landed in Maui after a long day of travel. Will update later


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dvandentop
05-19-2016, 03:34 AM
Awesome cant wait to follow along

clemi
05-19-2016, 03:56 AM
Have a blast in Hawaii!

hccj
05-19-2016, 04:03 AM
Enjoy the paradise that is Hawaii! Shaved ice!!!! You must try the shaved ice!

Suze1000
05-19-2016, 04:21 AM
How wonderful! Enjoy your time in paradise.

MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 05:20 AM
Got to the hotel.. Ordered room service and heading to bed.. This is our view in paradise http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/03b1a65518184ee5a030b90fbaa4f419.jpg


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TwoArmedBandito
05-19-2016, 08:33 AM
Aloha!

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zeus
05-19-2016, 08:53 AM
Have a wonderful time! Look forward to seeing pics of your trip to Maui.

ChellesBelles
05-19-2016, 09:05 AM
This is awesome! I can never get over how beautiful it is. Too bad you're not going to Kauai ; my son is a cook at The Dolphin restaurant in Hanalei. I'd have him hook you up! So it's not Vegas, but at least you'd get a comped meal!

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emmas
05-19-2016, 12:09 PM
Hawaii is great. Hope you have a relaxing time in beautiful paradise.

Stephiede11
05-19-2016, 12:22 PM
That looks really nice!! Enjoy your time.

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Reen
05-19-2016, 12:24 PM
Have a wonderful time in Maui! Sounds like such a beautiful place! Enjoy and relax!

sassycat
05-19-2016, 01:09 PM
Enjoy! Look forward to your thoughts and pics!

dvandentop
05-19-2016, 01:55 PM
Wow beautiful! Enjoy your day the time change is the hardest. But after a few days easy to adjust

Jeani
05-19-2016, 01:57 PM
Have an awesome time and thanks for sharing :)

BigDaddy
05-19-2016, 03:55 PM
Have fun - looks gorgeous..:)

Big Mac
05-19-2016, 05:18 PM
Enjoy..I love Hawaii, been to Maui a few times

I ate so much poke it was so fresh and tasty from the local grocery stores.

MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 05:33 PM
Working this morning for a few hours.. Office I have set up works http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/c52f24ee4e34379de87c665273a4130b.jpg and the piped in wave sound is great https://vimeo.com/167311492


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Mimi
05-19-2016, 06:10 PM
Working this morning for a few hours.. Office I have set up works http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/c52f24ee4e34379de87c665273a4130b.jpg and the piped in wave sound is great https://vimeo.com/167311492


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Now that's how you work virtually!!! Enjoy [emoji41]

Laurie
05-19-2016, 06:10 PM
Great pictures! Have a fun time!!

CTslotters
05-19-2016, 06:55 PM
I love your temporary office! Have a blast!

nancypants
05-19-2016, 07:02 PM
So jealous. I love Hawaii!!! Do you have a rental car? The fish burrito is amazing here as are all the other items:

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foamy
05-19-2016, 07:06 PM
Have a great time and if you go fishing try to book ELO that's the name of the boat he's the best fisherman in Honalulu we got 5 marlins on the day we had him booked.

MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 10:02 PM
Explored the hotel today.. Wow.. Flamingos, black swan, penguins.. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/5f3ae430d63d5ff9e47e67256bd8960a.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/a66bb8f7efa0f9d6880004b25c53b04c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/6d12afcc2222e71812e896963b6f004a.jpg and now enjoying a ka'anapali sunburn http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/9b512eade2900d9bc62a26be16f8c0a4.jpg


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MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 10:04 PM
And this is the ocean http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160519/57043d9c7cf741d260fa6d86195ab95b.jpg


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moemoe
05-19-2016, 10:10 PM
Wow love the hotel penguins - who'da thought lol! Dumb question: Is the ocean water warm?

MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 10:20 PM
Wow love the hotel penguins - who'da thought lol! Dumb question: Is the ocean water warm?

I haven't gone in yet.. Will check this afternoon for you :)

MNvegasgal
05-19-2016, 11:46 PM
Wow love the hotel penguins - who'da thought lol! Dumb question: Is the ocean water warm?

Water is warm moemoe.. A little rough today

moemoe
05-20-2016, 12:37 AM
Yea, that's good! I would imagine the Pacific to be a little rough, but truly had no idea on the water temp that far out. As a child remember hitting the beach first time off the coast of Cali and how cold it was, was shocked after envisioning from the movies it would be like bath water HHH. Saw hi to the penguins, so awesome penguins at the Hyatt in Hawaii...


Water is warm moemoe.. A little rough today

Pat
05-20-2016, 12:38 AM
I know that area very well. Is the Macy's still there in the hotel?

MNvegasgal
05-20-2016, 12:46 AM
I know that area very well. Is the Macy's still there in the hotel?

Yes Pat the Macy's is still here. I overpacked.. Dh appears to be missing a few t shirts so we might be making some purchases

Pat
05-20-2016, 12:56 AM
Yes Pat the Macy's is still here. I overpacked.. Dh appears to be missing a few t shirts so we might be making some purchases

That little Macy's has the best resort wear.

Pat
05-20-2016, 01:01 AM
Yes Pat the Macy's is still here. I overpacked.. Dh appears to be missing a few t shirts so we might be making some purchases

If you go into Lahaina and stop in the Harte Galleries, ask them where in the hell my artwork is. We purchased this in April and we still haven't received it. The shipping company said posssibly next week.[ATTACH=CONFIG]2041[/ATTACH

Mary9915
05-20-2016, 02:07 PM
Ahh, you made it! Aloha! I'm insanely jealous! I can just hear the sound of the water!

What are your plans? Do you have a car? Keep posting pictures!!!!

Suze1000
05-20-2016, 02:20 PM
I am sooooo envious! I would say to have a wonderful time, but of course you will. You are in paradise. Enjoy every minute of it.

dwwright12
05-20-2016, 07:52 PM
It would be hard to work in an "office" like that! Enjoy the trip!

charlie50
05-20-2016, 08:42 PM
Sounds like a fun trip .hope y'all have a great time .

MNvegasgal
05-21-2016, 07:34 AM
Top ten day today.. Rainforest hike.. Swam under a waterfall and jumped off a cliff. Luau tonight. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160521/9256b447860f43e68c1056befc68db35.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160521/61a4a0d3079724e5133a52b02b2b7004.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160521/c4c5d7c954b18c700b8595649244ab81.jpg


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goldengreeke
05-21-2016, 10:27 AM
Great pictures! Those coconut bras on those dancing ladies must feel kind of heavy after a while lol.

zeus
05-21-2016, 11:37 AM
Wonderful pictures! The smile on your face says it all.

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owls
05-21-2016, 11:45 AM
OMG, those views! I'll be right over. I'll be quiet as a mouse and will sleep on the couch!

ChellesBelles
05-21-2016, 12:52 PM
Loving the pictures! What an amazing trip.

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Suze1000
05-21-2016, 01:38 PM
I am sooooo envious. Party on.

MNvegasgal
05-21-2016, 07:33 PM
Today I am going to Kayak with Sea Turtles while Keith golfs (@hytail.. See even in Hawaii ). Tonight is the street struck food fest with band and vendors.


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TwoArmedBandito
05-21-2016, 07:43 PM
Amazing trip so far. Thanks for posting.

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goldengreeke
05-21-2016, 08:14 PM
Loving all the pictures! Never been to Hawaii and probably never will be able to, so post as many pics as you can find time for! :)

MNvegasgal
05-22-2016, 12:07 AM
Today's day trip in the books. Kayaked and then tied up and snorkled and watched the sea turtles swim below us. It was windy but lots of fun. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160522/99b010fb40e5c691a2107b12f28d6715.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160522/8adc14846c9b40ee8ff5045e9b05d45a.jpg


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dvandentop
05-22-2016, 01:43 AM
Love the trip and all the pictures. Wow sea kayak looks great I would have tipped over. I need to take some br and just make a Hawaii trip sometime

MNvegasgal
05-23-2016, 07:51 AM
Last night was the food truck vendors, drinks, dancing and shopping. Felt like I was hit by a bus today :) dinner at a great restaurant. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/15fb856fa4cb9670112989a4c8d40a4c.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/be1139d2d206bef36984c3ebc399c8cd.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160523/714cd244fe93a25a970601ef9f0f2a78.jpg


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BigDaddy
05-23-2016, 11:41 AM
Beautiful Photos..:) Thanks for sharing!!

Reen
05-23-2016, 01:21 PM
Love all the photos! Looks so beautiful there! Sounds like you are both having a great time! Enjoy!

Pat
05-23-2016, 01:36 PM
I see Bikini Blonde beer cans in the guys hands. It's my favorite!!!

Mary9915
05-23-2016, 04:10 PM
I'm so happy you are having such a great time!

Keep posting those pictures!

dvandentop
05-23-2016, 04:53 PM
Loving all the pictures thank you for continuing to post them

Elf70
05-23-2016, 07:31 PM
What a fun trip report! Beautiful pictures! Thanks for bringing us along.


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zeus
05-23-2016, 08:25 PM
Great pics, CeCe. Soak it all in while you can. Thanks for the pics!

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hytail
05-24-2016, 05:09 AM
Today I am going to Kayak with Sea Turtles while Keith golfs (@hytail.. See even in Hawaii ). Tonight is the street struck food fest with band and vendors.


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So jealous. You are making me cry. Was suppose to do Maui and Oahu last November. Things came up. Now this November.

What course?
You only on Maui?


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MNvegasgal
05-24-2016, 04:45 PM
Just Maui. But with event and dinners are time has been tight. Golf course was Kapalua.. He said top 5 golf course he has ever played. Battleling the flu or food poisoning the last 18 hours. Attended a wedding yesterday but couldn't make the reception. Hope today is a better. Day.


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DK528
05-24-2016, 09:42 PM
Oh no Cece - sorry about the stomach issues. I hope you're rid of it!


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Reen
05-24-2016, 10:19 PM
Hope you are feeling better today.

zeus
05-24-2016, 10:20 PM
Hate to hear you are sick while in Paradise. Hope today finds you feeling better so you can enjoy your time there.

Mary9915
05-25-2016, 04:22 PM
Oh no Cece! :concern: I hope you feel better soon.

MNvegasgal
05-25-2016, 04:46 PM
Yesterday was better.. Ate lunch.. Walked on the beach and attended the closing night dinner where a great musician played along guitar. He is currently traveling with Bad Company and Joe Walsh. We leave to tonight.. But not until 9:30 so will do some more sightseeing today.. Punai I think it may be called. Thank you for your kind words.. If you are going to be sick.. Laying in bed looking at an ocean is not a bad way to spend it. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/172f0b74aeee25aff125e2921f17e821.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/836628d68044acaac9e362d1a0f2525a.jpg


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Elf70
05-25-2016, 11:03 PM
Safe travels home. This had been an awesome trip report! Enjoy your final day in paradise!


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hytail
05-25-2016, 11:09 PM
Hope you recover quickly from the red eye flight and time zone change. Thanks for all the pics.


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MNvegasgal
05-25-2016, 11:39 PM
Today we are checking out the island In The rain http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/701ed847e381ea7f93bcb6e6790c5326.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/bbb68839b7c00641a4649df821e39349.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160525/86da9abdad4ba462a69937e5a378f296.jpg


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Reen
05-25-2016, 11:50 PM
Safe travels home, hope you rest on your flight. Thanks for sharing such great photos.

MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 12:52 AM
Hanging out in Willie Nelsons bar in Paia.. Charlie's having a drink http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/2a84c78c2ab06113d379092760d3d92d.jpg


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MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 05:41 AM
The trip comes to an end as we wait for our flight. Spent the rainy day driving around checking out areas we would stay at on our own dime. It was a great stay.. I understand why people keep coming back. Thanks for following along on my adventure. http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/931973aced812c02cf2862bf8de511c4.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/2db4ce61afe1726cbc009a63d1d55433.jpghttp://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160526/7915fea6b3a75bf48018c32d410be3a7.jpg


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zeus
05-26-2016, 09:21 AM
Thanks for sharing your trip with us. Other than getting the 24 hour bug, it seems like it was a wonderful time!

MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 01:39 PM
Bug came back with. Vengeance on the flight to Seattle. Sipping 7up while my DH makes a call for. Dr appt.


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Mary9915
05-26-2016, 02:51 PM
Oh no Cece! I'm so sorry to hear that, what a miserable flight home that must have been. I hope you can get an appointment today and get some relief!

I love Paia! It's so laid back and hippie. Did you get upcountry at all?

Reen
05-26-2016, 03:07 PM
Bug came back with. Vengeance on the flight to Seattle. Sipping 7up while my DH makes a call for. Dr appt.


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Oh no, so sorry you have to go through this. Keep hydrated, 7 up or ginger-ale, good, also crackers. Hope your DH can get appointment asap, hope you feel better soon.

MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 06:48 PM
Landed in MSP.. Dr spot at 3:30. Hope for some resolution.. Not the way I wanted to end this great trip.


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dvandentop
05-26-2016, 07:26 PM
Oh not would be horrible being sick on a plane sorry you had go deal with that.

MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 10:15 PM
Back from the dr.. She thinks Norwalk Virus. I know a few other people were sick at the resort.. but never thought it would be this. $60 medicine to help with the nausea and water, white grape juice, pedialyte and Gatorade. Lots of hand washing for Keith and Travis... hopefully we are moving in the right direction.

Jackpot
05-26-2016, 10:24 PM
How awful, hope you get better soon.

Luckylinda123
05-26-2016, 11:07 PM
Hope the Meds get you better quick. Being sick on a plane is terrible. A lady threw up on my full flight Tuesday. She went and stayed in the bathroom until landing time. Her seat mates had to sit in the jumper seats most of the 45 min flight. Southwest attendants handled it well.

MNvegasgal
05-26-2016, 11:29 PM
Hope the Meds get you better quick. Being sick on a plane is terrible. A lady threw up on my full flight Tuesday. She went and stayed in the bathroom until landing time. Her seat mates had to sit in the jumper seats most of the 45 min flight. Southwest attendants handled it well.

Thank you! The Lamaze Breathing I learned 26 years ago came in handy when I had to focus on anything besides the nausea. I will say Maui Airport and Seattle airports have very nice bathrooms. Minneapolis bathrooms are GROSS.

Pat
05-26-2016, 11:50 PM
You wouldn't have said that last year about the Maui airports. There were just remodeled. They were really, really bad.

Hope you feel better soon.

Elf70
05-27-2016, 12:05 AM
What a nightmare to have to fly all that way while sick. I hope you have a speedy recovery. Stay hydrated!


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MNvegasgal
05-27-2016, 01:05 AM
Oh no Cece! I'm so sorry to hear that, what a miserable flight home that must have been. I hope you can get an appointment today and get some relief!

I love Paia! It's so laid back and hippie. Did you get upcountry at all?

Explain what part of the island is upcountry Mary9915.. Remember I am a newbie to Maui. We did not go up past the Twin Falls on the road to Hana.. And we did go around to Nehei and up 31 to the big beach. Keith golfed at a very fancy I think by Plantation? Does that sound right.


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Mary9915
05-27-2016, 03:30 PM
Explain what part of the island is upcountry Mary9915.. Remember I am a newbie to Maui. We did not go up past the Twin Falls on the road to Hana.. And we did go around to Nehei and up 31 to the big beach. Keith golfed at a very fancy I think by Plantation? Does that sound right.


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I hope you are feeling better today Cece.

Upcountry is anywhere along the slopes of Haleakala. Paia and Twin Falls are kinda on the edge of going upcountry. We love it for Haleakala, the winery that's up there, Makawao (which is a small artsy town) and our farm stands that we frequent. We also got married at a small tropical garden that's upcountry.

KimKyle
05-27-2016, 05:34 PM
Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful trip! Sorry you got sick. (Norwalk is why I will never ever go on a cruise - we learn too much about it here at the Health Dept).
The pics were wonderful and you and your DH look so happy !


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Georgiagambler
06-10-2016, 04:08 AM
I'm sorry that I'm just seeing this report. Hawaii is on my bucket list, I really enjoyed the pics you shared. I'm so sorry you got sick on your trip but looks like you still had some fu too. I hope you are feeling much better.


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MNvegasgal
06-10-2016, 10:39 AM
I'm sorry that I'm just seeing this report. Hawaii is on my bucket list, I really enjoyed the pics you shared. I'm so sorry you got sick on your trip but looks like you still had some fu too. I hope you are feeling much better.


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Thanks. It was beautiful.. And when we go back on our dime... We have plenty of ideas of what to do and where to stay. All recovered.. Heading out tonight to meet Jokers in Tahoe..


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slotmonkey
06-10-2016, 11:49 PM
Beautiful pics of Hawaii. Thanks.