maui monday: aug 22-28, 2011
by Graham
Even without waves, Maui is beautiful.
Another waveless week here on Maui, but everything is beautiful, so I can’t complain. And, the AWT contest in Hatteras next month could be good– judging from the hurricane hitting the east coast now.
At Kanaha with my dad testing the new FreeRide sail.
Without waves, I spent more time at Kanaha. I’m continuing to teach my friend to windsurf and I did some testing of the new FreeRide sails with my dad. They feel so fast! And I really love how they look. The visuals of the new sails keep blowing me away. Love it!
I've never seen Paia this busy in all my 22 years of being alive.
I was in Paia on Friday to have dinner with my good friend Alex (the same one that I’m teaching to windsurf), and it was the busiest I have ever seen it. From my birth on Maui 22 years ago till now, Paia has never been so busy. It was insane! People were playing music on the street, tourists were everywhere, and I had to park half a mile away. I love cities and people, but this scared me. It reminded me of Lahaina, which is totally infested by tourists. The swarms of people destroying the quiet atmosphere that was Paia. Luckily, I think this is a semi-singular occurrence spurred by an event put on by some of the shops. However, it marks a trend that is the evolution of Paia into a more touristy, more developed town. Fighting change is futile, but I do miss the Paia of old.
I really like this pattern