10/10 Loistava
Bruce B.
26.8.2023
Hyvää: Siisteys
A wonderful visit cut short by the tragic Lahaina fire
We found our rental unit quite adequate for our family party of 8. Our first four days were filled with the activities we had looked forward to doing since we began planning the trip: snorkeling, body surfing, beach hiking, shopping, checking out new places to eat, pictures under the banyan tree, watching the sunset at the Haleakala summit, and soaking up the warm Hawaii sun at our beach front rental. About four days into our stay, the winds kept increasing (and we were informed that they weren't trade winds but a hurricane), the power poles blew down, we lost power, and trees and branches were falling all over the property, and we had to remain inside. Then we happened to see the tremendous black cloud of smoke to the north in downtown Lahaina, and we immediately started to pack our bags. We were soon ordered to evacuate and thankfully we were ready to do so. We spent the last two days of our trip in a condo in Kihei. Our hearts go out to all the people of Lahaina who have lost loved ones, their homes and their livelihood. We have been told that our unit survived the fire, but many other buildings were destroyed. We thank God for His protection and provision for our family
Bruce B.
Yöpyi 7 yötä elokuussa 2023