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About wildwahinepaddler

I have been happily living on Maui for the past twenty-four years. I have been stand up paddling for over five years. I am married to Bob; have three grown children, five grandchildren,( two grandsons and three grand daughters.) I live in Kihei, on the South shore of Maui, right up the street from Kamaole Beach Park I. I paddle from Kam I almost every morning. I love living the island life and I love sharing my paddling adventures! Come join me! Maui No Ka Oi!

Turtle Day!!

It was another beautiful day on Maui today and I headed right to the boat ramp!  Just as I was paddling into the area, I noticed a group already there of a guy on a stand up board and three … Continue reading

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Sixteen Turtles Made My Day!!

I got out on the water at around nine o’clock again…..but it was another beautiful morning with sunny skies and just a little bit of wind blowing from the south.  I paddled south towards the boat ramp, and just as … Continue reading

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Twenty-four Turtles Came ‘A’ Knocking At My Door!!!

I woke up with a stiff neck and could barely brush my hair…..it wasn’t looking promising for paddling today, but an hour later my neck was feeling much better!  I slathered on my sunscreen and filled my water container and … Continue reading

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Eighteen Turtles and a Ray!!

Yesterday ended up being very windy and I paddled for an hour but didn’t go any farther than Kam III…..I hit white caps on my way back and I didn’t see a single turtle.  Today looked much better!  Just as … Continue reading

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Thirteen Turtles and a Fish Tale!!

So my day started out with a text from a paddling friend…”Did you hear about the shark attack yesterday?”  Well, no I hadn’t so then I wondered what happened and where and if the beach was closed.  I looked up … Continue reading

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Nice Day!!

It looked like a nice day and although there was some wind blowing and some loopy swells rolling in, I was happy to be going out paddling!  Just as I started to paddle out, I spotted a big turtle popping … Continue reading

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Paddling Makena!!

We decided to go on a little “stay-cation” right here on Maui, to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary.  We both like Makena so that’s where we headed and spent a couple of days at the Makena Beach and Golf Resort.  … Continue reading

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Perfect Day…..Sixteen Turtles….Crazy Windy!!

It ended up being a real mixed bag of conditions today!  I got out a bit later than I wanted but it was so perfect!  Just a slight breeze keeping it comfortable and mostly sunny with a calm ocean, just … Continue reading

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Nice Day!!

Wow….I almost didn’t go out because I was so late today….but I’m glad I did because it was so nice out there!  Since I didn’t get out until 9:30 a.m. I decided to paddle north.  Just as I was going … Continue reading

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WINDY DAY!!!

Okay….so every day can’t be as exciting as yesterday with the dolphins…but every time it happens, I always hope it will happen the next day too!  I can’t help it!  The dolphins are so special and I never know when … Continue reading

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