Return to Texas and on to Maui

Finishing off our summer travels we made a two day stop at Newmar in Nappanee, Indiana, for annual maintenance on our motorhome. While at the birthplace of our rig, we took advantage of a factory tour that was offered. Newmar provides a full hook-up parking area across from the service center. Each of the two days the Service Advisor arrived at our motorhome at 6:00 am to pull our rig into the shop. After service was completed at 2:30 pm each day, our motorhome was returned to our site.

The service building and customer lounge area were quite large and modern. The lounge included four washers and driers, TV's. Wi-Fi, pet areas, a full kitchen and an RV parts store. 

The Service Area has 52 bays.

Customers are allowed to visit their rig while it is in the service area.

After being chased by Hurricane Helene, we made a three-day stop at Lake Wright Patman at Rocky Point Army Corp of Engineer campground to catch our breath.

MAUI TRIP

We arrived at the Escapees Park in Livingston, Texas, on September 30 and checked in for a month. This was a safe place to leave our "home" while we took a two-week trip to Maui, departing on October 3rd.

We flew from Houston to Dallas for a direct flight to Maui.

Our interval weeks are at the Kuleana Club just north of the town of Lahaina. It is right on the shoreline.

We ate every meal outside to enjoy this view. In fact, we left the door wall open for the entire two weeks.

Moloka'i is clearly seen from our Lanai (balcony).

Kurt did a lot of grilling at the gas BBQs.

The sunsets were an event each evening.

A catamaran snorkel tour docked in Kapalua Bay.

Views of the coastal cliffs while touring the north end of the island.

Nakalele Blowhole

Pu'u Koa'e a distinctive rock formation in Wailuku, Maui

This is where the road becomes one lane. You have to look far ahead to see if you are clear to go. 

I think we took about 20 sunset pictures over the two-week visit.

But this was the only morning rainbow picture.

We picked a beautiful day to drive to the top of Haleakala, 10,023 feet. When we arrived, at the National Park, a passing cloud had settled in.

Silversword is found only on Maui and thrives at high altitudes.

The highest point on the island.

Looking down at the Haleakala Visitor Center and hairpin turns.

View from the top.

Now you see the Haleakala Crater.

Opps, now you don't.

Another beautiful sunset.

Another day we visited the 700-acre Kealia Pond National Wildlife Refuge.

The refuge has a very nice boardwalk with Kealia Pond on one side and Ma'alaea Bay on the other.

Two endangered waterbirds, Hawaiian coot and the Hawaiian stilt live here year-round.

 Ma'alaea Bay was just on the other side of the boardwalk.

We spent quite a few hours relaxing by the Kuleana Resort pool.

This geologic feature about four miles north of our resort is called "Dragon Teeth".

Dragon's Teeth, also known as Makaluapuna Point, is a result of lava cooling into jagged points resembling teeth.

Everything comes to an end. Our last evening BBQ.

We had a 10:30 pm flight back to the mainland.