Today we leave Maui and I know a little bit of of my heart will stay here. We met lots of people that come here every year, but we both said, we wouldn't want to do that. The magic we felt the first couple days was something that we will never experience again. It will always be beautiful, but all the magic that happened this time, will never happen again. Seeing that sunrise on top of Haleakala was amazing, but seeing it a second time would probably not be something I would even want to do. We said we would come back on our 45th Anniversary. By then, we will need a little magic again.
Rich and I both said it was fun acting like we were young and in love again. We friended a young couple here at Kahanna Falls who are on their Honeymoon. I took some pictures of them with their camera. They couldn't believe that we were married 40 yrs. I told them, it seems like just yesterday that we were young like they are now. It goes by so quickly. Rich and I have recharged our tanks and we're ready to embrace our lives again. Routine is comforting, like a favorite old chair, but every once in awhile...you have to get out of your comfort zone and experience new things. I tried snorkling...I really thought I could do it, but I was so terrified. I was pathetic. There was this big ole Texan guy named Mike and he was bound and determined to get me out there. There was another older lady on the boat too, but I would say she was at least 10-15 yrs. older, so poor Mike, he was stuck with Becki and Sue. Sue told me she had heart disease and couldn't use the snorkle. I tried the snorkle mask, but wasn't talented enough to breath thru the snorkle. I did see some fish and the beautiful coral..It reminded me of a 3-D movie. It was hilarious...I had three noodle things to keep me a float and was holding on to Mike for dear life. I kept saying Oh God, Oh God and Sue was riding his back, it was the funniest thing I had ever seen. We were two pathetic women, but Mike just kept trying to get us as comfortable with the water as he could, but I just could not overcome my fear. I am usually not one to give up, but I was also sea sick, so I just wanted out of the water. Rich had a GREAT time and I was so happy for that. Rich is just such a thrill seeker, I used to be able to keep up with him, but not anymore. I will just take pictures of him...LOL
I am really looking forward to seeing Regan and the kids at the airport. I know Karaline will come running into our arms with lots of kisses. It will be wonderful to see Sean and Amber and Seth too. We did manage to do Facetime with Amber on her phone, so we got to see Sean. Technology is a wonderful thing.
I'm glad our plane leaves at 9:00 at night...hopefully, we will sleep most of the way and maybe beat the jet lag.
Kat said I need to snap out of it because I am coming back to the dry tundra. I will always remember the misty showers that would happen several times a day when the sun was shining and after the shower a beautiful rainbow would happen. Maui is truly paradise and I will miss it, but keep it close to my heart.
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