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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 Hanky-Panky!!!

Posted on June 4, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Well, it took us a crazy 24 hours to get back to Maui from Cancun.  A wild storm blew in the day we were leaving and just as we got on the road to the airport, the storm got increasingly … Continue reading →

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Cenotes Cristal and Escondido

Posted on June 1, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

This morning the sky towards Tulum looked dark and threatening…..and we almost turned around, but thankfully we kept driving!  It was our last day here and I hoped for one more adventure.  A couple of miles past Tulum we found … Continue reading →

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Gran Cenote and Tulum

Posted on May 31, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Gran Cenote in Tulum is an amazing place!  A genuine natural wonder.  We swam and snorkeled in underground caves amongst big stalagtites and fish!  It was amazing.  There were turtles there too.  One of them was sunning itself on a … Continue reading →

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Natural Lagoon in Akumal

Posted on May 30, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Yesterday was stormy so we didn’t venture out.  This morning the sky looked brighter and the sun was shining, but about an hour after I got up, it started pouring rain again!  It rained off and on for the next … Continue reading →

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World’s Largest Natural Aquarium

Posted on May 28, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Today we spent the day at “Xel-Ha” ……. the world’s largest natural aquarium here in the Yucatan.  It was amazing!  A huge bay for swimming and snorkeling with tons of fish, a river of fresh water that leads to the … Continue reading →

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Caribbean Tortugas!!!

Posted on May 27, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

This is the view from my beach chair……Well, it finally happened today….. I swam with about a dozen turtles!!!  I was snorkeling in Akumal Bay just enjoying the fish, when I ventured out farther than last time there and suddenly … Continue reading →

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Paddling on Lake Bacalar!!

Posted on May 24, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Yes!  It happened this morning……after some rain during the night, the morning lake was calm and glassy.  I couldn’t wait to get out on the lake!  The stand up board I used was lighter than my board so it wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Rancho Encantado

Posted on May 23, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

This is a wonderful place to be….right on beautiful Laguna Bacalar!  No television and no phones in the rooms and a nice private lanai to hang out on.  After swimming in the lake, the jacuzzi is a welcome treat!  The … Continue reading →

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Cenote Azul

Posted on May 23, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Yesterdays adventure included a trip to a very large cenote called Cenote Azul.  The entrance to it is through an interesting multi level restaurante……but swimming in the cenote was free.  We were told that the cenote is a cone shape, … Continue reading →

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Boat Trip!!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by wildwahinepaddler

Okay, so the boat trip was a huge success!  We had a great captain who took us around the lake for several hours to swim, snorkel and sight see.  We visited a cenote that dropped off to 100 feet!  It … Continue reading →

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