EDIT PICK: BEST LOCAL SURFER Archie Kalepa He’s ridden 60-foot waves at Peahi. “Big wave riding is the best damn drug out there,” he once told a Maui Time reporter. When asked later what a big wave was, he said simply, “It’s a wave that scares me.” Kalepa’s also the chief Maui County lifeguard, and he’s revolutionized ocean rescues using jet-skis. He’s also … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Local Surfer on Maui: Archie Kalepa
Best Maui Sports Activities Parks and Recreation 2006
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Barbecuing Beach on Maui: Kamaole III
BEST BARBECUING BEACH Kamaole III Living on an island, one thing is inevitable: you will barbecue. I mean really, it would be silly to live here and never spend a day near the beach, drinking a beer and cooking up ribs, or in my case, veggie hot dogs. But whatever your eating habits, Kam III is the perfect place to cook up something on the grill and play a little beer … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Barbecuing Beach on Maui: Kamaole III
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Place to Take out Your Aggressions, Barry Bonds-Style: Maui Batting Cages
EDIT PICK: BEST PLACE TO TAKE OUT YOUR AGGRESSIONS, BARRY BONDS-STYLE Maui Batting Cages At least, that’s what my more athletic-inclined friends tell me. In fact, they say there’s no better way to unwind than by crushing a baseball spinning at you at 50, 60 miles per hour. But once it gets up to 70, even they say their swing starts taking on the appearance of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Place to Take out Your Aggressions, Barry Bonds-Style: Maui Batting Cages
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Snorkeling Spot on Maui: Black Rock
BEST SNORKELING SPOT Black Rock Dividing Ka’anapali Beach in half, this big rock is flooded in coral. But you all know that of course, since you voted for it. Sea turtles aren’t rare out there, which makes the snorkelers very happy. The beach is soft as well, with lifeguards on the outlook. Hawaiian legend says that warriors would jump off this rock to leave the … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Snorkeling Spot on Maui: Black Rock
MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Way to Make your Date Scream on Maui: Zip lining
EDIT PICK: BEST WAY TO MAKE YOUR DATE SCREAM Zip lining You’re standing mere inches from the edge of a cliff. Taking a deep breath and a running start, suddenly you’re hundreds of feet above the ground, soaring through trees on a steel cable. It’s called zip lining, and it’s an exhilarating thrill ride that also has you appreciating the natural, serene beauty of … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2006: Best Way to Make your Date Scream on Maui: Zip lining