OK, first off, we understand that this election started in like February of 1997 and most people not named Obama or McCain (and maybe even those guys) are friggin’ sick of it. But there’s a reason why buzz got generated so early—because this election, whatever the outcome, marks the end of quite possibly the worst administration in the nation’s … [Read more...] about Best of Maui 2008
Best of Maui 2008
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Island Activity on Maui: Hiking
BEST ISLAND ACTIVITY Hiking This is hilarious to me. Out of all the “activities” like wakeboarding, surfing, parasailing, paragliding, snorkeling, horseback riding, scuba diving and harvesting you guys choose “hiking” and as a runner-up “Whale Day”? Not that those two things aren’t great. I used to love hiking before I got really lazy and sloth-like and Whale Day was all … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Island Activity on Maui: Hiking
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Buddha on Maui: Lahaina Jodo Mission
(Edit Pick) BEST BUDDHA Lahaina Jodo Mission The truth is, when it comes to Buddhas, size shouldn’t really matter. I think it’s cool, though, that Maui’s got the biggest Buddha outside Japan. It makes bustling, crowded Lahaina just a little bit Zen. The 12-foot tall copper and bronze statue weights in at over three tons and was built in 1968 to honor 100 years of Japanese … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Buddha on Maui: Lahaina Jodo Mission
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Cheap Food on Maui: Pukalani Superette
BEST CHEAP FOOD Pukalani Superette The assorted bento lunches at Pukalani Superette are so affordable you can feed a family of four for under ten bucks. Take their roast pork, a generous serving of gravy over home made roasted and seasoned pork, plus a side of rice, and perhaps a side dish of wontons, sounds like dinner to me. Everything is packaged fresh, with varying … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Cheap Food on Maui: Pukalani Superette
MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Way to Get Back in the Action After a Break Up: Speed Dating at Wow Wee Maui Kava Bar & Grill
(Edit Pick) BEST WAY TO GET BACK IN THE ACTION AFTER A BREAK UP Speed dating at Wow Wee Maui Kava Bar & Grill If you can manage not to bring up your ex, his annoying habits or his idiot friends on a three minute first date you are well on your way to recovery after a big breakup. It’s good practice for the full-length date you might get if you click with someone over … [Read more...] about MauiTime Best of Maui 2008: Best Way to Get Back in the Action After a Break Up: Speed Dating at Wow Wee Maui Kava Bar & Grill