Saturday, May 2, 2009
Left Phoenix, landed in Maui at the airport. Airport was plenty empty, beautiful hewn wood architecture gave the airport a "lodge" feel, but ultimately the long walk from the gate to baggage claim felt like a long race track to get to the start of our relaxing vacation.
Got the rental car from Thrifty and proceeded south to the Wailea resort area. The road was really quite nice and the shortness of the trip made me appreciate how compact Maui really is.
Arriving at the resort, we pulled up to the Valet Stand/Arriving Guests area. The first question asked of us by an overeager valet was whether we wanted to leave the car with him at 28 bucks a day. No deal, I can park it myself and save the hundred-fifty-a-week. I've got kids to put through Pre-K, ya know??? Who pays for this crap anyway? Such would begin our week of hourly shakedowns by the Fairmont Kai Lea. We approached check-in to be greeted warmly but also to be told our room was not ready and would we mind waiting or giving a cell phone number so they could call us when it was ready. I complied, on the condition they watch our luggage. Went away to park the car. As soon as we had decided to walk 10 steps to the lobby bar for an opening drink, the desk clerk is hailing us, informing us our room is ready. So we turn on our heels and head toward her to obtain our room keys and listing of (all but valueless) Fairmont Presidents Club benefits. She tells us it will be a wonderful suite on the top floor, one of the best in the resort. We'll see....
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