We learned to Hawaiian words this week  Makai and Mauka .. Makai means ‘towards the sea’ and Mauka means towards the mountains.   We did both today. We began the day at Makenna beach and when it got too windy to stay there we headed back up to the are of Ioa mountain park.There we stopped at a public park on the river. It was beautiful

and cool.. we hung out on the river just like we might do in Vermont

 

On the way down from the river we decided to stop and check out a rum bar that  Max a friend of Becky’s and his girlfriend Suzanne had created. It was called Esters.   Great vibe. Max  turned out to be the creator of one of my favorite burning man art pieces ever. The lighthouse. An amazing craftsman. He came down and talk to us for a while

We called (our) Max and Becky to say hi to Maui Max.

 

and then we went up and saw the new place that he and Susanne are building.  It’s been built in an old gas station. They’re keeping the gas station vibe going… But having to do a huge amount of work to renovated. After seeing with Max did on the lighthouse I know it’s going to be amazing !

Then another really great dinner.. at a fish and chops place that Gabe found on a food blog. Not fancy but good !

nite all, ntite sam

-me