Aloha!

Last Saturday we hit the slops and the kids had ski school but I have to admit, Jen and I were a bit preoccupied because at the 4 am the next morning we were flying to Maui for a little vacation and we were bringing the kids, only the kids didn't know it yet.

It happened to be our girl's birthday the day we left so we decided to surprise her and make it all part of the fun. Needless to say they had fun. We've found Hawaii as a great place to bring the kids because the entire time they really just want to relax and play at the beach which is really the best part about Hawaii. It's a little stressful getting there but once you're there it's really a relaxing place to be, even for the kids.

My plan for our bike rides went off without a hitch as well. We got 2 days in and the weather and rides were beautiful. The first ride we went around the north portion of west Maui and our second ride was on the south end of the island through Kihei, Wailea, and Makena. Time didn't allow us very long rides, both were about 40 miles each, but it was really fun. I'm amazed at how much climbing can be done there. It really is a climbers paradise.

Our Valentine's ride in Maui.

Lots of Climbing

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Beautiful Ocean.

Little town on West Maui Loop.

Our second ride took us past this lava flow at the bottom of the volcano.