Hawaii revisited

Hello all,

It has been awhile since I have posted. We have had a tumultuous year surviving Covid -19 and the variants. As things slowly open up and we get our vaccinations, I think for our mental health and physical well-being, it is time to look at cautiously travelling again.

Since mid-December, with Air Canada and West Jet, leaving from Canada direct to Hawaii, one can bypass the state’s mandatory 10 day quarantine period with a negative Covid-19 test taken 72 hours prior to travel.

This state has the tropical paradise that anyone could wish for including plumeria, hibiscus, honu turtles, sharks and whales. Although not a cheap place to visit whether you go to Maui, Oahu, or Kihei, you can do this trip on a budget. Look up Airbnb, Booking.com or Hotels.com with free cancellation on accommodation, by the way, to find the cheapest place to stay. Research condos with kitchen facilities so you are able to cook your meals or even better, a place that has a barbeque so you can put a juicy steak on there as you watch the sunset with a glass of red wine. There is nothing better than the Hawaiian sunsets!

Pacific Whale Foundation in Maui has express whale watching tours for $27 American dollars- a steal! You are guaranteed to see some lovely marine mammal life in the ocean waters. When in Maui, visit Lelaini’s for pupus in Kaanapali:

Pupus

Hawaiian Ahi Poke*

Avocado, kukui nut, local ogo, shaved Maui onion, crispy taro chips21

Coconut Shrimp

Local favorite, jicama cucumber namasu, curried coconut dip18.5

Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes

Jicama, local corn & pickled red onion, tomatillo aioli21

Macadamia Nut Hummus

Hawaii grown mac nuts, seasonal vegetables, taro chips15

Dig Me Beach Ceviche

Local fish, fresh squeezed lime, avocado, cilantro, Maui onion, tomato, cucumbers, crisp tortilla chips16.5

Sriracha-Guava Chicken Wings

All natural chicken, fresh cilantro, green onion, jicama cucumber namasu, herb buttermilk17

Calamari Strips

Panko crusted, ginger-yuzu cocktail sauce

Or the Canadian owned Napili Sea House:

Pupus:

Whether you are looking for a place out of the blues or simply visiting a new place place in Hawaii or revisiting a frequented place there, I leave you with my favourite IZ song that sums up what Hawaii all that means to me.

Mahalo!