Maui is a favorite place for me.  I first came to Maui on a 10 day car camping trip about 1977.  In the late 90's after I started windsurfing, I began coming more regularly.  In 2003 I got a condominium on the south edge of Kihei across from Kamaole III Park.  The preceding link goes to some photos in and around the condo, the complex is called Hale Kamaole,  and a few other scenes around Maui.  Since then I have been coming even more, usually to supervise and work on upgrades to the condo and hopefully to get a lot of windsurfing in too.   My latest upgrade project is a new tongue & groove ceiling and lighting.  Too bad I don't have a "before" picture to show the improvement. Maui Album

When I am not here the condominium is rented.  Rentals are managed by Condominium Rentals Hawaii (oops ....... no more rentals after 2010)

Many friends visit in Maui from time to time when I am here.  One friend from my professional, skiing, kayaking, and other lives is Andy.  He came over to Maui in 04, bringing his bike, and rode up Haleakala.  On that trip he motivated me to get a bicycle here that I frequently use. Then in 2005 Andy came back and shamed me into riding up Haleakala with him.  We started about 6 am in Paia, me on my $800 bike and Andy on his $8000 bike.  Eight hours, 38 miles, and 10,000 ft later we got to the top.  Coming down he wanted to go very fast, an activity that frightens me, so we parted.   About at the entrance to the park I found him (weak kneed beware) splattered all over the road.  So, we both got a ride down in the ambulance.  Andy recovered, and has actually ridden up the mountain one more time.  He can't learn to windsurf though, while I learned better about the mountain in only one try.    Bike riding on Maui is frequently tough, either riding into the wind or up mountains.  My local friend, Tom, and I frequently ride from Waiehu up the east side of West Maui Mountain to the Turnbull Art Studio and return on Sunday mornings, only about 16 miles, but one way is all up hill!

Windsurfing is my favorite activity on Maui or elsewhere.  The latest water sport rage is stand up paddling (SUP) which has become very popular on Maui since about 2005.  Many go rather long distances over rough water, and the real experts do serious stand up surfing.  During a few days recently, (11/08) when we had no wind I got a board from a friend and practiced some of the basics.  I can go out on calm water with small swells, low surf, and keep my shirt dry now.