Maui So Far

 Staying on the west side of Maui in an area known as Napili.  Have a condo right on the point at Honokeana Bay, which has some of the largest sea turtles I've ever seen!  The one in the photo was at least 4.5 feet across; a prehistoric monster.

The surf on the west side, the north side and the south side, is flat.  In fact, I'm going out on a limb and say that there is no surf anywhere here so far.  Not even a healthy surge.  Nothing is being forecast in the way of waves either, so this may be a no surf zone for the entire time.  Yesterday the wind was flat as well and because of that the heat and humidity was oppressive.  Today we have a more typical flow (15 or so knots) and it is perfect.  

However, the snorkeling (I witnessed a turtle fight this afternoon as I was cruising the reef in Napili Bay.  The losing turtle dove to the bottom and buried itself in the sand.  The winner swam off to terrorize some snorkelers.) has been perfect as have the sunsets.     

Tomorrow morning we've chartered a catamaran to take us to the island of Lana'i for some snorkeling at some isolated reefs and spinner dolphin spotting.  Have never been there so it should be an adventure.  Plenty to do despite the lack of surf; may even give SUP a try on one of these calm bays.  I promise I won't like it.

Have a good one

Aloha

Gary