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Day 3: Hanging Loose at the Resort

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We wisely chose to take this day relaxing at the resort. One of the activities offered to guests is outrigger canoeing. This traditional and still popular Hawaiian sport is conducted in six-person canoes. Ed took the opportunity for an early morning outing, about 10 minutes of basic instruction followed by a half hour on the water. The experience was sublime! We later enjoyed an excellent buffet breakfast at Duos, one of the restaurants at the resort. We hung out on lounge chairs overlooking the beach and later attended a cocktail and hors d'ouevres reception hosted by the general manager of the resort. We capped off a great day with an excellent steak dinner.

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Ed signs up for a canoe excursion
Ed signs up for a canoe excursion
First some training, then the ride
First some training, then the ride
You mean I have to paddle?
You mean I have to paddle?
HO'OMAKAUKAU! (Ready!)
HO'OMAKAUKAU! (Ready!)
KAU! (Place the blade!) and  HOE! (Paddle!)
"KAU!" (Place the blade!") and "HOE!" (Paddle!)
Pushing the canoe asea
Pushing the canoe asea
And we're off!
And we're off!
Paddling in paradise
Paddling in paradise
Paddling back, already (Sigh!)
Paddling back, already (Sigh!)
A satisfied rookie paddler
A satisfied rookie paddler
Another canoe crew and stand-up paddlers
Another canoe crew and stand-up paddlers
This is even more fun than it appears
This is even more fun than it appears
Herbal smoothie shooters with breakfast
Herbal smoothie shooters with breakfast
A Zebra Dove in search of a snack
A Zebra Dove in search of a snack
Picture of relaxation
Picture of relaxation
A very comfortable bed ...
A very comfortable bed ...
... in a very comfortable room ...
... in a very comfortable room ...
... with a great view
... with a great view
A Myna struts its stuff
A Myna struts its stuff
Pacific Golden Plover
Pacific Golden Plover
Gray clouds but no rain today
Gray clouds but no rain today
Water wonderland
Water wonderland
A place to sit ...
A place to sit ...
... and smell the flowers
... and smell the flowers
Manager's reception
Manager's reception
A great place to hang out and mingle
A great place to hang out and mingle
General Manager Thomas Steinhauer chats with a guest
General Manager Thomas Steinhauer chats with a guest
Evening falls on the Fountain Pool
Evening falls on the Fountain Pool
The ceremonial torch lighter
The ceremonial torch lighter
Call of the conch shell
Call of the conch shell
The nightly ceremony begins
The nightly ceremony begins
Lighting the torches
Lighting the torches
Another beautiful Maui evening
Another beautiful Maui evening
A grand steak dinner for two
A grand steak dinner for two
A perfect end to a perfect day
A perfect end to a perfect day
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