My Goodbye to the Ocean in Maui

It’s almost midnight and I am in my own bed. Which to me, is always a great way to end a vacation, especially one that involved camping and getting wet and sometimes uncomfortable.

I woke up early as usual, and took the next couple hours to finish packing, wrapping up loose ends and strolling around Wailuku. Most of the stores were closed and I peered in the windows and looked at the artsy stuff and overpriced clothing. I am sure lots of people don’t think twice about buying a pair of pre-ripped shorts or a beachy looking shirt for $200 and, soon enough, it ends up at Goodwill, where I will happily swoop it up for $3.99. I did go in the hip coffee shop and get my last Hawaiian smoothie for breakfast. I stood outside and spoke to a local, who was actually a transplant from NY. I am sure Maui is full of east coast transplants.read more…