October 20, 2022
This morning, we went for a private sail. We met Captain Eli and his assistant Phil on the beach at Whaler’s village and took a dingy out to the sail boat. Although it was called sailing, we didn’t have much of a wind and we had to rely on the boat’s engine. It was a very nice boat. One that makes you want to own one. It is hard not to think about what life would be like waking up on the boat and having your morning coffee on deck.
I have known a few people who owned boats and what I learned from them was that they are a lot of work, they require maintenance and not everyday at sea is a picnic. Captain Eli and Phil may seem like they have the ideal job of taking tourists on sailing and snorkeling exhibitions, it is hard work and long days.
The first wildlife we saw was the malolo, which were fish that could fly. I always thought that flying fish could jump out of the water and fly for ten or fifteen feet, I had no idea they could fly up to a quarter of a mile. It was fascinating to watch them.
As we headed to our snorkeling destination, Captain Eli pointed out highlights on the way. He explained that the “L” above Lahaina is not for Lahaina but rather the school, Lahainaluna High School. Each year the graduating class hikes up the hill and to maintain it. He also pointed some very nice houses that are owned by the rich and famous.
After snorkeling, we had lunch and headed back to Kaanapali, as we entered the Kaanapali area, the captain was pointing out boats that were no longer in working condition and more or less permanently attached to a moor with the owner hoping a storm would rip them off the moor and take them out to sea so that they could collect the insurance money. He pointed out one permanently moored boat that was listed on Airbnb. I wondered how that would work, no uber, no uber eats, how would you get to the beach to go to dinner?
The captain attached his boat to his mooring buoy and we were taken back to shore in the dingy. It was a great morning.
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