Arrrgh!!!

1. Hawaii is the cleanest state I've ever visited!

2. The trade winds blew in the day we arrived and stayed through all but our last day there. Thank you, God, for trade winds!

3. The person who handled the rental arrangements for our car at Avis gave us incredibly clear directions, complete with landmarks. Even better, it only took us about ten minutes to get through the entire transaction, and she was pleasant the entire time. I suspect that Avis DOES try harder.

4. The view up the mountain each morning when we woke.

5. The amazing variety of blooming shrubs and flowers.

6. The gorgeous birds.

7. The heart stopping view out over the ocean from Ka'anipali on the west side of Maui. The restaurants where we dined each of the evenings had a view of the nearby islands and the setting sun, and it was heavenly.

8. My first try at parasailing!

9. Snorkling. (I didn't do it...DH did...and said it was great!

10. From the time we landed, to the time we left Maui, we experienceced the most amazing service. I've heard the phrase "service with a smile," but Maui is where you truly experience it.

11. The curved shower rod.

12. The shower with two shower heads.

13. Breakfast at the Plantation House.

14. Dinner at the Hula Grill.

15. The wedding on a rough spit of land where an old lava spill tumbles into the ocean near the Ritz Carlton.

16. The luau....and the late twenty-something guy who was the lead dancer.

17. Walking along the edge of the surf before going to bed.

18. The cost of Hawaiian 100% cotton fabrics.

19. The open-air structure of our hotel....the winds blowing through, and the incredible waterfalls and pools that we walked past every day.

20. Getting Leid.... (old joke)