Sensory Over Load

I am still trying to catch my breathe and find the words to accurately depict the last few days.  The beauty and relaxed atmosphere of the island seems so natural it's hard to believe there is another world "out there".   

When I was first introduced to the Smiths, they wasted no time in asking "which Ryan are you with, the Madison Ryan or Maui Ryan?"  I officially understand.   Maui has a way of taking you in and showing you the ropes.  Breathe. Relax. Watch. Listen. Smell. Taste. Enjoy. Just be.  I am at peace and in complete awe.  I have been given a glimpse of what the natives and locals speak so passionatly of "living aloha".  

Weakapu Beach (the one shown on above photo) has been the opener of each day.  The sand is soft. The water clear and warm.  The surf strong.  The back drop stunning.  Today, roughly 1/2 a mile out from where we sat, 3 hump back whales frolicked in the clear blue Pacific Ocean.  God is ever present in the simplest and most majestic of things.

We have barely stratched the surface off this magnifenct valley isle, but we are off to a great start.

Sorry, if this seems so contrived.  As the title foreshadowed senses are working overtime to comprehend all that is here before us.  Hopefully in the days to come this will be a window into our time spent  in Maui. 

We love you all. 

     Shannon and Ryan