Maui to Molokai

Travel days are different, but this one was particularly challenging as it involved saying goodbye to Jackson, Cristin, and Joe.  What a fabulous few weeks we’ve had together, and words really can’t capture the sheer joy we feel when we’re taking care of Jackson.

We finally got on our way at 10:30 to return the car, check bags, etc.  The airport experience in Maui was easy.  We flew to Honolulu first, then connected to Molokai via a much smaller plane.  The prop plane loaded passengers through a back door, put cargo in front, and it reminded us of flying between Charlotte and Greenville.

Maui to Molokai

Travel days are different, but this one was particularly challenging as it involved saying goodbye to Jackson, Cristin, and Joe.  What a fabulous few weeks we’ve had together, and words really can’t capture the sheer joy we feel when we’re taking care of Jackson.

We finally got on our way at 10:30 to return the car, check bags, etc.  The airport experience in Maui was easy.  We flew to Honolulu first, then connected to Molokai via a much smaller plane.  The prop plane loaded passengers through a back door, put cargo in front, and it reminded us of flying between Charlotte and Greenville.

We arrived and it took all of 5 seconds to notice some of the things that distinguish Molokai from each of the other islands—just as we have noticed the uniqueness of Oahu, Hawai’I, and Maui so far.

The airport is really a tiny one, flights go between Honolulu and Molokai all day long.  The baggage claim simply a bench where they bring a luggage cart to unload.  And the relaxed pace is just fine.

As we left the airport we were greeted by the motto around here: “Slow down, this is Molokai.”  Very few roads, stores, and people (pop. 8,000) makes for a very rural vibe.  And we really like it.

We stopped at one of the two markets in town to get some provisions—everything terrifically expensive, as we were warned. 

We’re staying on the ‘east end’ of the island, 13 miles from town, so we had about 20’ of leisurely driving down the one main road to “Wavecrest.”  This feels like a cross between camp in Maine (isolated, super-quiet, unending stars, gentle breezes), and a retirement complex (pool, shuffleboard, well-manicured), and our view is across the ocean to Lanai and Maui.

And the AirBnB is spacious and comfortable, the bed and pillows super.  We both slept very well.