A Drive Around West Maui the Right Way

Yesterday being Saturday, and since we are on weekend duty next Saturday, we decided to rent a car and tour West Maui with another volunteer couple. Marlene and I did this drive last year, but apparently did it wrong since we travelled counter clockwise around the island, and the guidebooks say it should be done clockwise?

Actually, after experiencing both, I would say the guidebooks are probably right. The scenery was beautiful and there are several quiet beaches along the way. The picture with the two boats are snorkelling tour operators. The picture with rocks in the background is known as a Blowhole. Waves from the ocean get trapped underneath and forces the waterthrough a hole in the rock, sometimes as high as 20 feet.

This coming week will be graduation for two classes (approx 110 particpants) and there will be a one week break before a class of ladies arrive. One week later a second class of ladies come in. Since rooms need to be deep cleaned, it will be a busy time. We also have a smaller class at present, for future faculty. This course is only for 10 days vs the 28 days for other classes.


Last week we enjoyed four nights of Regional presentations. These are very interesting as the presenters comment on political, economic, religious, culture aspects of their respetive countries. We even a bit of a heated exchange between participants from India and Pakistan over previous politcal differences.