Maui - Day 12

Monday was our last day! We packed and checked out of the condo by noon. Then we had the whole day to spend as we wanted, since our flight was not until almost 10 pm.

We went to the Iao Needle. There is a nice little nature walk on paved trails that take you up to see a natural formation that was once a sacred religious site.









After playing around at the needle for a little while, we hit the mall. The kids played in their ocean themed play area for a little while.



At this point, we were all ready to just get on the plane, but we had several hours to kill, so we went to dinner then did random things to fill the time.

Eventually, it was time for us to go to the airport. It was quite the ordeal to get all eight of us plus luggage, car seats, boogie boards, etc. through 1) the agriculture inspection, 2) the check-in, and 3) the baggage drop off (at the Kahului Airport, bags are weighed and tagged at check-in, but then you have to take them further down the terminal to be put on the plane). But we did it!

The flight ended up being really nice! I actually slept, and slept pretty well, for the majority of the flight!

Isaiah slept, too!

Carolyn did not. The movies were too much of a temptation. She watched two shows, then finally fell asleep toward the end of our flight, which was early in the morning.


We are so glad our good friends, Aaron and Lisa, were there with us for yet another trip. (We have also traveled together to Cozumel and Kauai, as well as various places closer to home like Park City, St. George, the Uintas, etc. We love these guys!) Isaiah loved having their son Andrew along! They became such good little buddies! After our trip, I was more convinced than ever that Isaiah needs a little brother (or sister)! :-)

We all arrived safely home, sporting nice sun tans, and promptly collapsed into bed!