Nothing Says We're Back Like a Load of Laundry

I have unpacked and waded through endless piles of laundry, washed, dried, ironed, and folded my Saturday away. Now I can comfortably say, "I'm back."
Our trip to Maui was, as all vacations are, too short. I had never imagined myself ever making the journey there. My flights always take me east to Europe. This was my first experience going the other direction. Our sortie was non eventful and long. We flew into the small Kahului Airport on Tuesday and boarded the bus for the hotel. I was bleary eyed and  stared out the window at the endless sugarcane fields. All of a sudden the landscape changed from agricultural fields in immaculate landscapes filled with plumeria, bougainvillea, ginger, and all types of tropical plants. We had arrived at the Grand Wailea Resort. Spectacular. The Grand is a five star resort that sits on the western edge of the island. The grounds are lushly landscaped with water features, amazing plants, and lots of sculptures among the brooks, lawns, and gardens.
Unfortunately, the resort is far flung from all the cultural sites and local flavor. That didn't stop us. We picked up the local bus schedule and headed out into the real world of Maui. I have posted pictures on flickr and will be spending time updating the titles and descriptions.
As I had hoped, the knitting came in very handy. I was seen knitting at the pool, in the lobby, in line while waiting for a table at breakfast, and on the bus. The results were the completion of one of the "Marble Arch" socks from STR and a partial "Hurricane Sock Party" sock. I shamelessly used one of the countless Botero  sculptures as a foot model. Regretfully her feet were a little too broad.
The completed sock.
Yesterday I cast on the new Six Sox pattern, "Victorian Lace." I am using stash, Lorna's Laces Baby Stripe, yarn that I purchased from Olga on the DeStash site. The pattern uses a melon stitch that I have not tried before. I like the results.
The rest of our first Sunday home started with another great waffle breakfast, courtesy of Tom Terrific, blueberries handpicked last week, and souvenir Maui Gold pineapple.
Today the boys are in the garden, happily spreading mulch and taking frequent catnip breaks.