Sunday, September 7, 2014
The homestretch.
Saturday, September 6, 2014
Alaska-Kiliuda Bay, McCord Bay & Ocean Beach
Thursday, September 4, 2014
And away we go!
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Monday, February 11, 2013
Catching Up and Adjusting to 'Island Time'
As mentioned in the previous post, right after successfully retrieving my small bag from the airline we headed over to Costco to do some initial provisioning. To my surprise even though the parking lot was a nightmare and the aisles teaming with shoppers, we were in and out of there within an hour with the hope of making it over to Kannapalli Beach in time for sunset. We made it!
Right about sunset my body was telling me that it was about 11pm. I was quite exhausted from 12+ hours of air travel, but knew if I went to bed now, I'd be wide awake at 3am. So we hung out on the lanai and solved the world's problems while Mr. Mount Gay and Ms. Absolut came along to keep us company. I finally gave up and hit the rack about 10pm Maui time, 3am body time...I had been awake for about 23 hours!
Wednesday was a very casual, get acclimated day. Meals revolved around what was in the fridge as I compiled a detailed list of what was yet needed from the store before the rest of the family arrived.
I decided to rent a high-end road bike while on this trip. The guys at West Maui Cycles hooked me up with a brand new Specialized Roubaix. Lots of hills here and I hope to grab a few KOMs during my time. Wednesday morning we picked up the bike, came back and I immediately went for a ride. Holy hills Hannah! I was a bit bummed that my Garmin kept crapping out, so my data is incomplete for that initial ride. If you are interested in my rides, check me out on Strava.
*note the La Colombe cycling hat! |
Saturday. BOAT DAY!
Very excited to get out on the water, especially here with the whales, dolphins and spectacular views. I packed the cooled and huffed my way down the beach to the dingy for the short ride out to the boat. The Lagoon 500 is a 50' catamaran, very comfortable with 4 staterooms and 4 heads. Check out my blog from 2011 for a tour of the boat.
We started the day whale watching and had great luck spotting many humpbacks. They seem to like the hull shape and color of the boat. We hugged the eastern shore of Lanai looking for a place to snorkel, but were unsuccessful as the winds were growing, making anchoring a challenge in the coral waters. One last attempt near the Four Seasons Resort was again a bust, so we turned and headed back home.
Along the way we had an escort of what seemed to be at least 300 dolphins! Enjoy the videos:
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
...And Away We Go!
Writing from 31,000 feet aboard USAirways enroute to PHX, then onto OGG. Today started quite early, alarm woke me from a pretty useless sleep at 4:20am, a coaxing of my eyeballs to accept contacts, brushing of the pearly-whites and out to meet Pat for my chauffeured ride to PHL Int'l.
Airport was a breeze at 5:30am, and I was pleasantly surprised to see a La Colombe Torrefaction (www.lacolombe.com) sign greeting me as I exited security. Stale muffin from Le Bus and perfect Americano in hand, I strolled down to gate C27.
What is it with airlines these days?! Shortly after boarding started they announced that, " all overhead bins are full and that all carry-on pieces would need to be gate-checked!" This is the sole fault of the airlines themselves for not being more strict about carry-on size allowed and how in some airports, baggage claim is more painful than filing taxes! The luggage industry and airline industry need to have a summit and get some standardization for allowable carry-on luggage. Simple. Million-dollar idea out there for the taking!
So we board real late, sit on the tarmac while they figure out how to fill the plane with fuel, then taxi to the de-ice zone for a lungful of glycol, finally catapulting down the runway towards the western desert. Somehow, el piloto claims we will arrive on-time or slightly early. Crazy. This is good, as my connection in PHX is tight to make the final leg to OGG (MAUI!).
So what am I doing at 8:39am? Besides drinking a bloody mary?? Planning meals and menus for the trip of course! Upon arrival in Maui I will stop at CostCo and grab bulk items, then head over to Lahaina for more shopping, a shower, dinner and a few TiKi drinks.
Mahalo for following! Tell your friends!
Chef Theo
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Boat Appetite...Feasts Afloat...Galley Gourmet—The Compass
If you’ve followed to this link you must really want a recipe! As not to disappoint, I am parting with a killer-good marinade for grilling shrimp or scallops. Ideally, find real sugarcane and use them as skewers instead of the wood ones. It adds both flavor and panache to your feast afloat.
Sugar Cane Grilled Shrimp and Scallops
Chef Theo Petron
1/2 C. Vegetable Oil
3 T. Garlic—minced
2 T. Fresh Thyme
2 T. Cilantro—chopped
2 ea. Jalapenos—seeded and minced
2 t. Smoked Pimenton Paprika
2 t. Salt
2 t. Honey
2 t. Ground Cumin
1 t. Worcestershire Sauce
1 t. Cayenne Pepper
1 t. Crushed Red Pepper
6-8 ct. Shrimp (2 per guest)
U10 size Diver Scallops
Combine all of the above in a large bowl except the shrimp and skewers.
Add Shrimp and Scallops, marinate for 30-45 minutes.
Skewer shrimp and scallops on sugar cane.
Grill on a very hot grill about 3 minutes per side. Be careful not to overcook.
So, in a nutshell I think you get the idea that you really can cook great food on your boat, just plan ahead and keep it simple.
See you on the water!! Eat Well…Or Don’t Eat At All!
For more exciting tales of cooking on boats, check out the other entries right here on this blog.
Cheers!
Theo