As we all arrived, everyone took in the nice view and chatted with the other guests getting ready for the main event.
Benita helped with rassling up the always-exploring Ken.
Mommy took Ken down near the rocks to get a better look.
Finally it was time to take a seat and get ready for the big show.
And the Hawaiian-style minister was waiting.
The next day was the big wedding. So we got up early (it was an early wedding) in order to get all fancied up and head onto the bus. We couldn't resist picking up a Hawaiian outfit for Ken- who was displaying his new Cheese pose.
Ritsy looked great- as always!
And I looked great too (hey who is laughing....?)
Ken continued the Cheese pose when we got to the location.
The setting for the wedding was amazingly beautiful, peaceful and cool all at once.
Sitting aside the Ocean and some beautiful black lava rock. Great choice for a memorable wedding spot!
The evening off the second day we headed over to where Scott and B were renting and had a nice little BBQ. Naturally we were giving the married to be couple a bit of space, they had a bit on the go with their wedding coming up the next day. Sadly this resulted in pretty short time to hang out with them!
Scotty was manning the BBQ as he loves to do. I always remember the great barbecues we had at his place back in Vancouver, so this was a good thing.
Until he tried to put Ken on the grill...
As we headed out to a place that I have totally forgotten the name of in Maui (one negative byproduct of taking such a long layoff from blogging). We stopped where we could see the humpback whales passing by. As usual with a picture, you lose the effect that we had a pretty good vantage to see these guys in the beautiful ocean.
Benita was so excited by it that she made an attempt to hold Ken, who didn't seem to mind at all!
Ken was quite interested in the statues at the (largely out of business) shopping center that we went to in the place that I forgot the name of.
We were hungry so we stopped at Bubba Gump`s. Who knew that they would make a franchise based on Forrest Gump? Anyway the food was good if not a little heavy and American feeling (you will know what that means after living out here for a few years). The margaritas were big and delicious.
Finally there was this old house on the boardwalk area- I think it was either a museum, original settler or Japanese name- can't remember which one (sorry!).
The same night we arrived in Maui, the betrothed to be couple were holding a get together in their condo (we were staying in the same complex) which we were happy to attend after the long time time travelling to get there. Sadly I hadn't brought my camera. The next day Scott and Benita took us around to some cool spots they had found. Ken was happy as long as he had a bagel in his hand.
Or if mommy was carrying him, which at this point she wasn't.
Benita did a great job planning some potential destinations and showing us around!
And Scott was cool enough to drive us around and it was fantastic that they made it out for the wedding too and catch up with them.
Iao Needle was quite beautiful, and looked like something out of Jurassic park or Indiana Jones.
It was a nice start to touring around.
