Thursday after breakfast we picked up our rental car and drove into Paia.
Haleakala is huge. It dominates the view. It's so large it is hard to take a picture of it. The top is covered in clouds.
Slight traffic jam
Rental car
Graffiti in the parking lot
Paia is a pretty small town. Lots of shops are here. A place where the free spirits gather. Willie Nelson has a home somewhere in or near Paia.
Paia Dharma Center
Stupa
Prayer wheel
People were in the temple chanting
I shopped and looked around Paia while Ricky hung out at a watering hole. Then we headed to Mama's Fish House.
We had read how good Mama's is, but wondered if it would live up to its reputation. Everything we read said it is THE place to eat on Maui. We got our reservations 2 months in advance. They were already booked up for evening meal times. Mama's did not disappoint. It was an over-the-top dining experience. The setting was beautiful. The food was unbelievably delicious, even the vegetarian choice. And the service exemplified the Aloha spirit. It was a once in a lifetime meal for me.
Ricky arranged to have this prepared for our table and a lei presented to me for our anniversary. So very sweet. Husband of the Decade!
View from our table looking out to the ocean.
Asparagus bisque and fresh bread.
Spring salad
Chewing the sugar cane
Ricky had Opakapaka and a side of Blue Prawns
They made me a delicious pan seared tofu with caramelized onions.
The wood work was so beautiful. Vintage Hawaiian. My favorite.
Dessert was The Black Pearl. A chocolate mousse in a delicate shell.
Also for dessert, warm Banana Crisp with Macadamia Nut ice cream.
We ate ourselves into a food coma. Unbelievable experience.
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