Saturday October 4, 2014 Lahaina, Maui, HI

It was a lazy morning after riding in the car so much yesterday.  Well OK, it was an entire lazy day.  We had coffee and read most of the morning.

Ginger plants make up a lot of the landscaping here

We had the leftover quiche for lunch along with some mango and pineapple.  After lunch we went out to a table on the pool pavillion and played at dominos.  The pool outside our room is one of two on the property, both have a pavillion with tables and chairs.  They have drink vending machines and restrooms.  They are named for the islands across the channel, the one by us is Moloka'i and the other is Lana'i.  Occasionally there are activities at both.  Every morning at the Lana'i pavilion there is a presentation by Expedia experts about the activities available on Maui

I mentioned dominos.  I reluctantly report that Gerri beat Neva and me soundly at a rousing game of Train.

Most of the day was spent with reading and computer activities.  We did watch the birds around the resort.  We saw small doves and two other species we don't recognize.

There were several small sail boats that sailed from the north.  Coming through the channel between Maui and Moloka'i they had to do a lot of short tacks and on their last tack in front of our beach they turned into the channel between Lana'i and Moloka'i.  They sailed out of sight. Probably headed for Oahu.

Lana'i is behind that grey cloud

Toward sunset time all of Lana'i was shrouded in clouds and it looked like it was raining.  The clouds continued on the sea toward Moloka'i. The dark clouds were blocking the sun.  The sun did light up some of the clouds behind us.

Looking northeast at sunset

Here are more pictures from our drive to Haleakala yesterday:

Low on the mountain looking up at the fog and clouds

Looking north from the summit

Like many picturesque town in mid-America, wires often mar the scene in Makawoa