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Hi Noa,

GP has a better handle on rentals than I do, but I know of a few places that are working under the table with referals only. So if you or anyone else need a place you could post here with the details and you would hopefully get some help - off the forum.

Hi GP,

But then the rest of us won't be able to offer possible connections. How about, given this unique situation, that you keep one thread for this purpose, just for people who are looking with details and an e-mail address for any possible feedback? It is just my guess but there may be a lot of people looking and this just might be a very beneficial tool.

GP, Yes. I don't have as many connections as you but I may be able to help a bit and mostly I would like to help as there are some great people here with great accomodation who undeservdedly have been put in a real bind. There may be a few others like me so this could be a very helpful exchange system. Hopefully it is short term until reason returns.

Of course everything other than initial contact should be off forum.

Tom, that was actually just because Noa's message sounded directly personally to me and I didn't want to abuse of the computer resourses that Jeff kindly put under my name (i.e. this part of the forum)...

Yes, I do underground secret activities, like helping people finding places to stay, renting cars and... today I even sailed Hookipa!
PS. That was in the morning, before you saw me at Kanaha... eheh... btw, pretty fun sunset sesh, uh?

Last night was amazing with the sunset and the rainbow at the same time! Shame the waves were a little small. I never seem to have the time to get up to Ho'okipa these days and I don't have a Ho'okipa board anyway.

See you at the next session!

Hi Jacob,

First a question, are you coming for 4 months from Jan - Apr, or for a shorter time in that period?

I don't know how familiar you are with Maui so pardon me if I am giving you some obvious generalities first. Maui is called the valley isle because it has 2 volcanos connected by a valley which is where the main city, Kahului, and the airport is. It is not where I think anyone would want to stay for any reason unless you want to live next door to the Walmart.

The West shore of the south half of the island is the main tourist area (Kihei). It is on the dry leeward side of the island and might be where your sis would prefer to stay with it's famous beaches and miles of condos. Most condos are rented out through agencies and I know a few. There are also some rented out privately and we had a list at one time but i don't know how current it is. On rare South (Kona) or North wind days you can sail the relatively flat water there. It is not my preference and we go longboarding rather than sail there. It is about a 30 minute easy drive to the "best" North Shore windsurfing areas that stretch from Kanaha (almost under the airport) to Jeff's house, camp one, Spreckelsville, Baby beach, and then continuing on the east side of Paia, blue tile, lanes, Hookipa and Jaws. There are beaches here that my wife and I find very beautiful, but keep in mind for the non windsurfer, that they are on the prevailing wind side of the island. There is accomodation along here that is I think is Giampaolo's specialty.

If you go South from the North shore up the volcano (upcountry) you get away from the tourists into the higher, cooler, wetter, quieter, less expensive, more remote areas such as Haiku, Pukalani, and Kula. This is where we stay and I can give you a some good recommendations. We find it ideal to just crash after an exhausting day on the water in the rainforest, just be aware that this is not the Hawaii of the postcards and it may not be your sis's choice.

For completeness sake i will add that there is a large area on the West side of the Northern Volcano end of the island (Lahaina area) In my very biased opinion it is very expensive, hot, remote and for those who want and can afford an airconditioned luxury hotel and want to sip funny named drinks with an umbrella at the pool.

If you can give me a bit more information on what you would like I would be happy to continue. If you would prefer to keep the specifics confidential feel free to e-mail me. If you think that it would be of general interest just continue here.

Aloha,

PS, GP please correct any errors that I may have made.

Wow, Thanks a bunch for the essay, Dolf i realy appreciated it.
The North shore is definitely my kind of people. Maybe upcountry a bit, depending on the wallet.

I still don't have any specifics about dates, and such, but will post/mail when it get it.
there is still some real-life issues that need to be sorted out and or repressed over here

Hi Jakob,

We completely agree with GP's summary, it is just that you mentioned travelling with a non windsurfing sister. We have friends who stay in Kihei to keep their partners happy, so GP's summary of Kihei would not apply to everyone. But if you do decide on the Paia area, GP is the man with the knowledge there.

Joanna and i absolutely agree with you!

All I am pointing out is that we have several friends (you have met them) who stay in Kihei to accomodate wives and significant others. I do not know if Jakob is in a position where it would be wise to accomodate his sister. Not all of us are as lucky to have windsurfing partners who like Paia and upcountry! Count your blessings.

"flying fish all around"...

Great signature Bob.
That's exactly why I like going slalom sailing at Kuau at sunset in those horrible (relatively speaking...) windy and flat summer days... they are all over the place!

Flying fish all around... love it!

The whole western world is going to turn into California...

Meeting flying fishes (just like any water creature) while windsurfing is truely great, except they jump against your leg and keep sticking in it. Heard that on the Canaries, but maybe a fairy tale...anybody experience with that ?

Hell, I don't want my world to turn into Killafornia, what can I do ?

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Surfrocker (179 cm, 65kg), hey, what the weight and seize info is all about ?