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Yes, it is back to reality and no more lounging, for a while anyway! Back to the snow, cold and getting up early for work. Today it is windy and rainy as well as some warmer temps. But I'm thinking the snow isn't over yet. Next week could bring some surprises.

Haleakela and more

Today we made the trip to the eastern side of Maui. We drove the swtchback road up to 10,026 feet and took some amazing pictures. Then back down we went and had lunch at Kula Lodge. The next part of the trip was to the north shore where the winds are great and so are the waves. The water was full of surfers, wind surfers and parasail surfers. And swimming around the waters with them were lots of big sea turtles, so fun to watch. The water was so many shades of blues. I hope all my pictures turn out. On the way back to our hotel, we stopped at a small market and I got the largest Hawaiian Shaved Ice that I have ever seen. It was delicious.
A cool Polynesian show at the hotel tonight.

On vacation

Maui has been great! Warm sunny days, delicious foods and fun adventures including snorkeling with green sea turtles, and lots of fish in the Molokini extinct volcano. We also toured a coffee ranch and did tastings as well as whale watching. I think this should be an annual trip.
. It is so relaxing.

Starting to snow again

The snow will make everything beautiful again. It will also make it easy for Rich and I to leave on a week long get away to Maui, Hawaii. I am ready for a beach break and some sunny, warm weather. Yay!

Still sunny and cold

Cold temps are keeping our road covered in ice. So, the rhino has been quite handy for travel. It does take some planning as we leave and arrive home at different times. Boots, hats, gloves and blanket kept in the cars for travel up and down, the rhino has no doors, so cold transportation. Hey, where is your pioneering spirit.
We have seen five beautiful bull elk all week as well as some coyotes and for the first time ever, a bobcat cub.

The Elk

Today, 5 beautiful bull elk were hanging out just below the house. Each of them have very large antlers. We are using the rhino to travel up and down the road now and I made 4 trips past those elk today. They just stood there and watched me. My new digital camera should arrive tomorrow and then I will have some zoom capability to take pictures for the blog.