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HST Windsurfing School
Posted on July 5th, 2009 No commentsFor those who haven’t tried windsurfing yet, it is so much fun!!! I’ve tried surfing before, but the difference between the two is that in surfing you spend a lot of time waiting for the perfect wave, in windsurfing, you just get up an go. I was able to get up and windsurf within my first 2 hour lesson. The instructors were great. They spent time going over in detail the technique before even hitting the water so when you do get on your board, you’re ready to fly across the sea. It’s such an amazing experience to be able to just glide across the ocean with the wind carrying you across the water as the mist sprays through the air around you. Most lessons take place at Kanaha Beach park (behind the airport), which I think is one of the most picturesque (and more secluded) water locations on Maui. I have to warn you though, this can be a very addictive sport! I can’t wait to get back out there and learn more now!!! Who knows, maybe someday I’ll even be able to do back flips on some narly rips! (lol) Thank you HST for a fantastic experience! This is definetly one of my most favorite things to do on Maui.
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Wailea Watersports
Posted on May 30th, 2009 No comments
“I recently went on a tour with Wailea Watersports during whale season. The kayak guide, Kayak Chris, is the most personable and experienced guide on Maui. Chris is also the only guide permitted to leave from Polo Beach so you can avoid the large groups that leave from Makena Landing so early in the morning. His tour doesn’t begin so early either, we met at Polo Beach parking lot at 8:15a.m. and paddled out to see whales. It wasn’t long before a baby with Mother and Escort popped up really close where Chris predictedthey would! The baby came up to breath often; Chris said they can’t hold their breath as long as the adults so that was a great experience to have several looks at the big baby!
Then he took us to his secret turtle site and he said we would see turtles so close we could kiss them, but not to because they are protected and we are not allow to touch them. He said we would have a Honu experience, as he took underwater photos of huge green sea turtles swimming right along side. I highly recommend this trip, he let us paddle or snorkel as long as we wanted. It is more like a private tour with the small group and all the attention you get from a really fun and safe tour guide.” Aloha,
Kristen BielefeldtP.S. He also dove down and retrieved some urchins and a octopus which he let crawl on my shoulder. Very freaky feeling. We went to two snorkel sites and a nice paddle along the lava escarpment at Wailea Point.
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Bike the Volcano!
Posted on May 20th, 2009 No commentsThere’s good reason why Biking down the slopes of Haleakala volcano is one of the most popular Maui Activities. We just did the trip with Haleakala Bike Company and highly recommend it.
We left early from their base area and traveled up to Haleakala Crater in a comfortable shuttle bus. We arrived a little while later at the peak of Haleakala just before the sunrise. IT WAS COLD!! Thankfully, they had some weather gear for us to wear, though it was still cold. Thankfully, we had some warm clothes on already. (Make sure you dress warmly! You can strip down along the ride down as the weather gets warmer.) The sunrise was gorgeous! It rose over the crater through the clouds. It was incredible. We had time to hike around for a bit and to take some great pictures. We then got back in the shuttle and were taken to the House of the Sun Center where they have information, photos, and artifacts from the Crater. After checking this out, we went down to where we started the bike ride.
We we’re instructed with safety tips and given directions and maps. Everyone grouped into our own personal groups and took off! It was my wife, a good friend and I. One of the big pluses to using Haleakala Bike Company is that they’re self-paced. You don’t need to follow the group which makes it more comfortable to stop and take pictures (or peel layers of clothing off) along the way. This also afforded us the opportunity to choose where we wanted to eat. We stopped at the Kula Lodge for a great breakfast.
All along our ride, we saw incredible views of Maui and enjoyed the different climates and vegetation of the Upcountry.
It was an all around great trip! You can book this trip for the best price at Maui Bike Tours or call (808) 661-3333.
