Merry Christmas! (from Maui, Hawaii)

Wishing you all a Merry Christmas from all of us at Ohana Fun! Hawaii. We know that this is a wonderful time to be with family and relaxation. Hopefully Maui, or somewhere in Hawaii is the backdrop for your time. And if you're fortunate you have plenty of activities to participate in while here in Hawaii. We are taking some time with family as well, but are still available to be your personal Hawaiian concierge. Make the most of Hawaii with our selection of Maui activities, Big Island activities, Oahu activities and Kauai activities!

Hawaii Review

Some of us from Ohana Fun! Hawaii have left the beautiful Hawaiian islands for a few weeks. We find ourselves in the brisk, sometimes frigid air of China! China is wonderful and a must for any avid traveller as we are at Ohana Fun!

We know the value of time and the importance to make the most of your time while on any trip. This is why we want to offer superb personal Hawaii concierge services to any wanting all they can have from the Hawaiian islands and activities.

The cold China air brings a healthy reminder of the warm Maui breeze to come, and all those Maui activities awaiting us. The Maui vistas and majestic ocean is always a wonderful thing to return to... even though the rest of the world is awaiting.

Maui Rain

Man, did it ever rain here the last day!  Maui rain is exceptional though... flashing downpours often refreshing.  It seems as though this past one helped usher in the comfortable Maui winter.  Hawaii weather is typically predictable, especially here.  Eighty degrees and sunny.  But we love to see our grass green up.  Not to mention that Hawaii winter equals North Shore swell!  And Hawaii North Shore means nothing shy of Hawaii Surf!  The mighty ocean bears down on our beloved beaches and reefs.  Green and blue are the backdrop for all of our Maui & other Hawaii adventures and activities.  

Lizard Man

When walking about you must not get too consumed with your mission to miss the simple beauties of life! Life is not just point A to point B, there are the vast wonders in between. Just like this guy. He's walking about his day, as were we... our paths intersect and we stared at each other for a few moments.

Hawaii is not a place for speed, it is all about taking deep breaths and pulling back a notch or two. But even here in the islands we can tend to get caught up in our own little worlds. Not to mention how easy it is for any Hawaiian Tourist to return home more tired than when they arrived if they try to take in all the Hawaiian island activities and attractions that there are.

My suggestion for life is to do what you can, and plenty of it, though do not be in such a state where you cannot pause for simple pleasure and gentle beauty.

Kona Blues

Last week we had the privilege of traveling back and forth from Maui to Kona several times. Living in Maui is great, great breeze and sunshine, though it is wonderful to traverse the oceans to the other islands from time to time and experience the difference in scenery as well as, believe it or not, the climatic change. And this past time was the Big Island of Hawaii... specifically Kailua-Kona.

We flew over on a little 10 seat airplane that gives great views of Haleakela and the coasts of both Maui and Kona. You can really appreciate Hawaii so much more when you see it from the air. It is amazing to see these volcanic mounds popping out of the mighty Pacific Ocean. I am amazed every time I think of the remoteness and splendor of Hawaii.

Anyways, this trip I was particularly struck by the bright blues that surround the Kona coast. I snapped this photo from my phone as we were taking off, returning to Maui. It captures the rustic, pure beauty of the Hawaiian Islands, inspiring in their own right. Make sure to make an aerial exploration as part of your Maui or Big Island activities!

Drizzle

I will often have friends or visitors comment on the occasional rain that we get here in Maui, especially on the North Shore. I am surprised at their surprise. My response, of course, is: we do live on a Hawaiian TROPICAL island! You do not get the tropics without some precipitation! Now the great thing in all of this is though that even the rain here is pleasant most of the time.

Warm sunshine, drizzle, rain, warm sunshine... the cycle of life, especially during the winter. There is so much that this offers us here though, especially on the Road To Hana. as an example of exceptional Maui activities We have splendid waterfalls, tropical rainforests, even a bamboo forest, all explorative when you do one of our Hana van tours. So let's embrace the rain as refreshment on our lives. And remember that we are in the land of rainbows that show us there is always the sun right behind the waters.

Sunsets and Such

Let's take a minute to talk about Maui sunsets. Of course there are the tourist ways to take in such spectacular events with various Maui activities, but what is amazing is the simple unexpected ones.

Often, as my wife and I drive home in the evenings, we are stunned by the beauty. For instance just last night we decided to spend some time reading in town at Border's. I stepped outside to take a phone call and stepped into this wonder (see inset photo). The reds and pinks are astounding. The peaceful serenity overwhelming. The cloud texture is always different especially with the volcanic West Maui mountains in the backdrop.

I believe sunsets are a time to relax and breathe it all in, especially with your family and loved ones around. And how can you not be excited to enjoy the wonder of Maui when here?