From living in Lahaina to life-changing trips, Washington Post readers shared their memories from Maui in the wake of the wildfires.
for generations, as well as a destination for honeymoons, family trips and life-changing journeys. In the aftermath of the fires, we asked Washington Post readers for their memories from Maui, and they shared hundreds of stories and photos. Here is a selection of our favorites.My wife and I took our first trip to Hawaii in 2003. We stayed for two weeks at the Lahaina Inn and loved exploring Lahaina and Maui every day.
My mother was born in Paia, Maui, and my parents owned a condo at Puamana on the south end of Lahaina. We are so privileged to have spent a week in Puamana with our grandson and his family six years ago — our last trip to Maui. We introduced them to many places throughout the island that are special to our family.
I played piano at the historic Pioneer Inn in the late 1970s. I came to play piano for two weeks and stayed for three years. During that period, Maui was just being discovered and all the big rock stars came, including Mick Fleetwood and Fleetwood Mac, Elton John, Boz Scaggs and many more. I also played the Blue Max on Front Street. One night David Bowie came in and put four hundred dollar bills on the piano. We later found out he may have been an impersonator.
My father, Henry Bellmon, was stationed on Maui with the 4th Marine Division during World War II. He developed friendships with many on the island and returned with his family in 1959 for a six-week stay. We rented a house on the side of Haleakala and attended school on the island. I was 9 and remember much about the island, especially the endless beautiful beaches we walked every day after school.
My trip to Ka’anapali was the first “vacation” I ever took with my mom and sister in 2013. It was special for many reasons: My parents had recently finalized their divorce, and my mom was never able to do anything for herself in her life. She planned this trip on a whim, always having dreamt of going to Maui. I was 19, and the idea of going to paradise was a dream come true. Every moment on the island was pure magic, and I was able to finally be in paradise.
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