The Rowe Family Blog

Back in August we went back to the island!  This was only possible due to the generosity of the Ghidiu clan.  First because John Sr chose not to use his timeshare this year, and second because John the lesser invited Mary, Cassie, and I to tag along.

The first time we went to Hawaii we dreamed of returning but we never thought we’d be able to go back so soon.  This time around it was a lot different primarily because we had Cassie with us.  We spent a lot of time at the pool and didn’t really explore the island as much.  I’m not complaining.  Maui is paradise.

Our trek was an interesting one.  To save money on airfare we flew through Toronto.  We spent the night at the Sandman which was a great business-type hotel near the airport.  The room included free parking and a free shuttle to and from the airport.  Our 15 hours of travel began at about 4:30 AM.  Cassie was a trooper through the entire trip.  She had a couple of short moments where she was tired of being on the plane but these were short.  On the plane we met Dan, Erin, and their kids whom we kept bumping into for the remainder of the trip.

I think the highlight of the trip for Cassie was riding on the Sugar Cane Train.  It was pricey but worth it because she loved it so much.  Cassie also loved swimming in the pool.  We stayed at the Marriot Ocean Club.  They have a very nice pool complete with water slides and a special pirate ship for little kids.  Cassie was not a fan of swimming in the ocean.

No trip to Maui is complete without seeing the comedy/illusion show at Warren and Annabelle’s.  John, Julie, and I enjoyed the show while Mary hung out with Cassie.  Mary and Cassie ended up watching a hula performance from the beach walk.  This was the first time Cassie saw real hula dancers and she fell in love.  We’re still hearing about hula dancers and I see no end in sight!

Mary posted a whole bunch of pictures.