{"id":618340,"date":"2008-11-12T15:22:00","date_gmt":"2008-11-12T23:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2008\/11\/12\/aloha-maui-2008-days-8-and-9\/"},"modified":"2008-11-12T15:22:00","modified_gmt":"2008-11-12T23:22:00","slug":"aloha-maui-2008-days-8-and-9","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.centerdeep2.com\/riverbendprep\/2008\/11\/12\/aloha-maui-2008-days-8-and-9\/","title":{"rendered":"Aloha Maui 2008 &#8211; Days 8 and 9"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Day 8<br \/>\n<\/strong>A fun day spent snorkeling and playing in the pool.&nbsp; dinner at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leilanis.com\/\">Leilani&#8217;s<\/a>.&nbsp; After dinner, DH took Grandma for a walk along Kaanapali&#8217;s Boardwalk, and I took the boys back to the Villas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 9<br \/>\n<\/strong>This day was a big highlight for me.&nbsp;&nbsp;Most of&nbsp;the day was spent&nbsp;in the water, snorkeling and bodysurfing.&nbsp; Late afternoon, we drove to Wailea, where Grandma Margaret enjoyed the luxury of luxuries&#8230;a massage and spa visit at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandwailea.com\/spa\/Default.aspx\">Grand Wailea Spa!<\/a>&nbsp;We arrived a little early, so Uncle Paul took us on a tour of the grounds (he works there.)&nbsp; This property is one of the most upscale resorts on Maui.&nbsp; It is gorgeous!\n<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3200\/3025104751_cc3df7fcf3.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nA cute, little baby gecko.&nbsp; I saw two of these on this trip.<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3016\/3025104981_8d628dbc54.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nGrandma and Paul,&nbsp;in the lobby&nbsp;of the Spa&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3254\/3025935640_9ebe0eec9e.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nThe boys left to swim, and Grandma and I entered heaven&#8230;<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandwailea.com\/spa\/terme.aspx\">LOOK AT WHAT WE DID AFTER OUR MASSAGES!<\/a><\/p>\n<p>We met up with the guys in the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grandwailea.com\/dining\/lounges.aspx\">Botero Gallery Bar<\/a>&nbsp;and had appetizers for dinner.&nbsp; <br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3241\/3025935790_d7bf450877.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3044\/3025105739_9d0d2d7b6a.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3048\/3025936230_87e5688221.jpg?v=0\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3233\/3025936544_44477c5895.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nIn front of our Villa door, I spied a snail&#8230;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3027\/3025106531_45200a1e78.jpg?v=0\" \/><br \/>\nNo big deal, right?<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>.<\/p>\n<p>Did&nbsp;I mention its size?<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"http:\/\/farm4.static.flickr.com\/3165\/3025106845_3464873abb.jpg?v=0\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Day 8 A fun day spent snorkeling and playing in the pool.&nbsp; dinner at Leilani&#8217;s.&nbsp; After dinner, DH took Grandma for a walk along Kaanapali&#8217;s Boardwalk, and I took the boys back to the Villas. 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