After sunrise

Hamoa Beach.

Sunrise on Hamoa Beach

Sunrise on Hamoa Beach this morning.

David at Ho'okipa Beach Park

Ho'okipa Beach

Ho'okipa Beach Park. Lotsa' windsurfers & surfers come here to the North shore of Maui.
Just west of Ho'okipa Beach is Mama's Fish House Restaurant.  Awesome food, but a bit
expensive!  We did dinner for 2 with two drinks and one dessert for $230!  If only for the
atmosphere, it was worth it.

Pa'ia Fish Market

Lunch at Pa'ia fish market at Baldwin Rd. & the Hana Highway.
I had the Ahi tuna burger & fries and David had the Mahi fish & chips.
Good prices and both were meals to enjoy!

Sunset over the island of Lana'i

Sunset tonight over the island of Lanai. Tomorrow we leave for Hana in Maui.

Humpback whales are awake at 6:30AM!

Whale ho!

Molokini Crater at 6:30AM

On our way. Even G-d isn't awake at this hour!!!

David, on our way to Molokini Crater

David, semi-conscious, headed to snorkeling at Molokini Crater at 6:30AM.
Suggestion if you are going to go snorkeling or scuba diving...shave your
moustache before you go out.  A lot of men complain of having a leaky mask
while diving, and they invariably have a moustache which is letting water
flood into their mask during the dive.  Nothing ruins your diving experience
more than not being able to enjoy the swim!

The Whaler's Shopping Center in Ka'anapali

Shopping at The Whaler's in Ka'anapali.
Very nice shopping area in the Whaler's Village.  You can find
all sorts of T-shirts, Sarongs, knick knacks, jewelry, Hawai'ian
quilts, suntan oils, sunglasses, beachwear, diving equipment, and food.
Great dining at The Hula Grille!

Dining at the chef's table at the Hula Grill

The kitchen at the chef's table at the Hula Grill. Awesome wood-fire grilled Ono tonight!
Chef Bobby Masters does an awesome job in the kitchen here.
Little known secret:  Ask to be seated at the chef's table.  If there's room, you'll
bypass the 45-minute waiting line out in front, and be seated with this view at the bar
or at one of 3 tables, set back a little bit from the bar.  If the chef does more
for you than just conversation, then remember to tip generously!  These guys are
hard workers and they really perform in the kitchen!

Sheraton Black Rock Resort

The view looking South on Ka'anapali beach from the Sheraton Black Rock Resort.

Boats moored off the beach at the Sheraton Black Rock Resort

Ahoy maties! They be boats off shore!

View of the island of Lana'i from Maui

The view of the island of Lana'i this morning from Ka'anapali, Maui at the Sheraton Black Rock Resort.

The Island of Moloka'i seen from Ka'anapali, West Maui

Waking up to this view of the island of Molokai from our 3rd floor balcony at the Sheraton Black Rock Resort on Maui.

Pho Noodle Soup for lunch!

I love Vietnamese Pho Noodle Soup!
This is served very well at the Pho Danh Restaurant at Braker Lane and Lamar Blvd. in Austin, TX.

Former First Lady Barbara Bush thanks the Texas A&M Choir.

Presidents Obama and G. H. W. Bush leave the podium with Defense Secretary Gates.

President Obama arrives at the podium to speak.

The arrival of Former President George H. W. Bush at the podium.

The 44th President, Barack Obama at the podium. Former President George H. W. Bush seated at left and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

Former President George H. W. Bush (Sr.) at the podium and defense Secretary Robert Gates, seated.

Left, the moderator of the forum.
Center, US Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk. He is also the former mayor of the city of Dallas, TX.
Right, I don't recall her name, but she is President Obama's appointee Public volunteerism.

Former Senator Sam Nunn of Georgia speaking during the forum.

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (blocked by the cell phone! Aaargh!) and Jan Forney at the Points of Light event.

A group photo at the Points of Light event

From left to right, Jan Forney representing her charity from Waco, Gary Davidson Point of Light Award winner #1830, and A charming lady from McAllen TX who won Point of Light Award #138, I think her name was Bianca.
This is the best picture of the set form my camera...probably because someone else took the photo!!! d=)

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee - D Of the 18th district in Texas

I'm sorry this photo does her no justice. Rep. Jackson lee is stunning in person!

President Obama speaking at the Points of Light Foundation Event

Video from the Points of Light Foundation Event at Texas A & M University on 10/16/2009.

Waiting for the Points of Light Event to start

At the President's Forum for Service.

Waiting for my tickets at the Points of Light Event

Waiting in line for the Points of Light event at Texas A&M.
College Station, Texas.