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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 Makes My Day!!

Posted on October 5, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

Wow…..that was a long stretch to go without paddling…..nine days!  Just when I was getting several perfect turtle days in a row, another south swell rolled in with surge and high tides.  I’m not sure I have ever seen the … Continue reading →

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Turtle Dreams!

Posted on September 25, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

I think I must be dreaming……..sixteen turtles again today!  Perfect paddling with just a breeze blowing from the south.  I couldn’t wait to get down to the boat ramp and see my turtles!  They didn’t disappoint me either…….I hadn’t been … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen!!

Posted on September 22, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

Unbelievable……THREE DAYS OF PERFECT PADDLING AND TURTLES!!!  I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming!  Today I had sixteen turtles come visit me, even several smaller younger turtles who were very inquisitive.  Two of them seemed to … Continue reading →

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Eighteen Turtles!!

Posted on September 21, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

I can’t believe it was another perfect day today!  It seems odd to be excited to have two incredibly nice days in a row living on Maui, but this year has been so strange.  I paddled straight down to the … Continue reading →

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The Turtles Are Back!!

Posted on September 20, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

What a spectacular day!  It was after 9:00 a.m. by the time I got out but was it worth it!  It was just a beautiful day!  I headed straight down to the boat ramp.  When I arrived, there were three … Continue reading →

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Beautiful Sunset After The Rain

Posted on September 19, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

So we continue to have weird weather and ocean conditions.  This morning started out really nice, then it rained twice….. and then the day ended with a beautiful sunset and  calm glassy ocean…. I almost ran home to get my … Continue reading →

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Back Out There!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

I hadn’t been out paddling since last Sunday.  I can’t believe how many swells, high tides, and wind we have had lately.  I’ve been paddling for over five years and this is the first time there has been so much … Continue reading →

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Sunday Sunset!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler
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Nice Day!

Posted on September 15, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

It was a nice day except for some wind.  Paddling was pretty nice ….. although not smooth.  I was late getting out so I decided to stay closer to home base.  I paddled north and then turned south and headed … Continue reading →

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Better late….than not at all!

Posted on September 11, 2014 by wildwahinepaddler

I got out so late today!  I slept a full hour while my alarm was going off so I wasn’t sure I would get out today.  My husband went down to the beach and text me that it was nice, … Continue reading →

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