01/22/1990, Maui, June Keating, Irv Keating

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01/22/1990

June and Irv’s 50th wedding anniversary celebration on Jan. 22, 1990 was held at their winter home on Maui, 3391 Keha Dr, Kihei, Hawaii. I was 15 years old then and my memories of that trip include the Wiki Wiki Shuttle at the Honolulu airport, the incredible rainfall at the Maui airport upon arrival, and my first smell of Hawaii flowers in the air. 🌺

I picked up a nasty cold on the plane ride and ended up recovering on my grandparent’s couch for a day. My mother and I stayed at the Maui Mana Kai.

Irv had a putting green in front of his house that people enjoyed friendly putting competitions ⛳️ on. Jim Westlie, June’s brother, treated the entire family to dinner at the Maui Prince. Because of the dress code, June had to buy me formal clothes beforehand so I could attend. Our table was right beside a koi pond, making the evening even more memorable.

We also ate at Hali’imaile General Store and I had roasted duckling that was delicious 🤤. I really wanted to find a “Maui Diamond” which are small quartz crystals from the island and sold in the shops in Lahaina. Never found one. We explored the Road to Hana which included the black sand beach and Haleakala National Park. I also remember going for a boat ride and snorkeling.

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