Lahaina

This morning we took the complimentary shuttle into Lahaina. It was so nice to finally find something free. 😆 We took some pictures, had lunch, and did a little shopping. Then it was back to the hotel for an afternoon in the pool.

Lahaina means "relentless sun." It was the capital of Hawaii 1820-1845. In the 19th century it was the center of the global whaling industry. Herman Melville, of Moby Dick fame, sailed from here.

               Waiting for the free shuttle.

Choosing our stop. We got off at the old historic district at the Wharf Cinema complex.

This old banyan tree was planted in 1875. It covered quite a large area.

All this is the same tree. It creates its own forest.

Coral and sand blocks were used to build the old fort in 1832. It protected the harbor.

These cannon were salvaged from a Russian warship that sunk in Honolulu Harbor about 1816. They were used at the fort for protection.

That striped thing in the background is the old courthouse covered up for repairs.

Lots of opportunities here for fishing and excursions. If we were here in the winter I would want to go whale watching.

This nice young man was playing at the restaurant where we ate lunch, Down the Hatch.  He randomly played some of my favorite songs. 

Happy smile

                             Tiki mai tai

My lunch was super good. My fave meal so far. I had sweet potato tacos. Ricky had fish tacos and volcano shrimp.

The table next to us had an adult snowcone.

There are lots of gift shops here. The Maui hook is very popular. It symbolizes strength and power.

Pretty flowers

We drove past these old coral walls.

Pretty yellow flowers

Ricky bought me this beautiful souvenir, a 14k gold turtle. I have fallen in love with the Hawaiian Green sea turtles.  I named her 

"Tutu," Hawaiian nickname for grandmother. Turtles symbolize longevity.

Caipirinhas in the pool in honor of Anthony Bourdain.

Around the pool