The title describes exactly what I did this past week in Maui. Everything ever said about Hawaii is absolutely true no matter how many times we visit. From the bottom of the ocean at Ulua Beach where I swam with clouds of colorful fish to the top of Haleakala where I could almost see to Japan, I had vivid experience after vivid experience. The water in the ocean was warm; the air on top of the mountain was cold and literally breathtaking. The flowers that studded the edges of the paths at the Kula Botanical Gardens were like tropical jewels. The small upcountry town of Makawao had some intriguing art work and a cool tropical breeze. Hilo Hattie and the ABC store had fun stuff to buy for souvies and Safeway was just a few blocks away where we bought stuff for our meals and enjoy the spectacular view from our lanai at the same time. The little historical church and the lava beach at LaPerouse Beach at the south end of the island were two very vivid spiritual experiences. Maui is indeed a place of vivid experiences. But my favorite and most unforgettable time in Maui was bobbing in the ocean with the tropical sun above and the fish, turtles and coral below. It's one of the times when I feel most one with the universe.
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