2024 MAUI TRIP - #2

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[@OscarDiRienzo]

thank you for these wonderful videos!! A year ago we spent a month with some friends in Maui, the trip of our lives, a few more years of waiting than you, (54), but the same passion, we really enjoyed seeing your passage through the same places we visited and I also had the lucky to meet my idol Robby, Cisco an incredible gentleman, Pascal and his histories, great trip, aloha from Argentina!!!

[@lazslostpierre9951]

Not many people that go on a pilgrimage get to see God within 3 mins of arriving lol. Great stuff Paul!

[@mrcputh899]

Dude, you’re living your dream and the dream of many of us. Thanks for taking us along on that trip. Ep. 2 was lit. Keep the next ones coming in, please! 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻

[@Turbodudedk]

Best windsurf video I have seen for a looong time. Being 45 myself and have been windsurfing since I was 13 dreaming of Hawaii, reading magazines. So strange to see Francisco, haven’t seen him since some event many years ago. So cool you’re walking around checking stuff out, keep it up with all the details and please post more of this 😍👏

[@kev-the-windsurfer.]

Oh man that was epic!! The entrance into Hookipa was just brilliant, that is exactly how I would do it!! and THEN Robby Naish just happens to be launching for a session.....it doesn't get any more iconic than that!! Now you've got gear, and you can try some Starboard Tack down the line!! Looking forward the next episode!!

[@Paul-ry5cx]

Thank you for taking me to Maui after 45 years of dreaming...its everything i hoped it would be.

[@christianweers9677]

After living on Maui from 1997 -2008 it's nice that you show a lot of places I have been. I used to work at the Maui Windsurf Company selling and renting out Goya.. so it was nice to see Fancisco, Keith and Pascal. Lot's of things havn't change ...some a lot... prices 😳, no sugarcane fields etc. Thanks so much and enjoy this magical island.

[@rave8635]

Love your signature behind-the-scenes of all the rockstars!! (started from Fiji) Please keep them coming.

[@manuelwang6220]

Thank you for taking us along on your journey! I live in the SF Bay Area, but I've never had the chance to visit Maui. Watching your vlog and seeing all the landmarks and windsurfing legends feels both real and surreal at the same time!

[@dendroaspis8378]

Awesome video! I did the same pilgrimage in oct 1995....had a thick lump in my throat watching this! Enjoy!😊

[@thomasbohn5034]

That must be so surreal. Meeting those legends, wow! I remember arriving in Bonaire a couple of years ago for the first time and meeting legends like Taty and Tonky Frans, Sarah Quita and standing on the beach I remember dreaming about from the old Windsurfing magazines. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. Your behind the scenes view makes it so much more real and a joy to watch. Maui is definitely on the bucket list.

[@KeepingitRealAus]

This series is going to be great. I remember watching Trade Winds in the 80's and thinking even back then that Fred Heywood had the perfect life, living on the beach windsurfing every day. After watching this it made me ask my missus if she wanted to visit Maui.

[@M.Bo.]

These videos are so cool, thanks so much for taking us along the ride!!! It's almost we can feel the stoke seeing and meeting all these legends and visiting the famous places!

[@julianhearne4388]

Great travelogue! Brought back plenty of fun memories from my past visits. Have a terrific time out there Paul!

[@Floatnride]

It must be weird for the first time, as we know it so well on videos etc. Then to see the GOAT himself US1111. Wow what an experience. Your our eyes Paul.

[@windsurfer]

Was weird!

[@ROCKETRICKYH]

Superb, once again, Paul. Having had a similar experience of getting to Maui after decades of hope, you have captured the experience with perfection: landing at Kahului, seeing Paia, Ho'okipa, and, thank you for featuring it, The Cannery. Very Special

[@robertoribeiromarques5817]

hi Paul greetings from rio. it's nice to see the roads and the town that was never shown in the classic windsurfing videos. 💚💚🌴🌴🙌

[@DTV-jg4kg]

Awesome Paul! Love it!

[@eyerium2]

not gonna lie, these vlogs help me through my work day.

[@troyharper96]

Brilliant Paul - Awesome to visit Maui vicariously through you. Feels like we are there as a ride along!

[@alfordmick]

Amazing & “Robbie” turns up. Well scheduled 😂😂🤙🏻

[@maxspeakman1093]

Outstanding Paul. I knew it would be capturing the vibe love it !

[@mmilhazes]

WOW!! Living life!! Awesome!! Have fun!! What a dream!!

[@Marty-q7m]

Keep on filming, we love to see every detail! Great job!😍

[@JamesHarcourt-kt1xg]

Brilliant Paul - Thanks for sharing your Maui journey

[@gt3ostravak]

Coming suturday my wife and myself travelling to maui after 25 years. Maybe for the last time while I m still capable to sail on a decent level. Enjoying your videos and coverage like Fiji last year.

[@windsurfer]

Awesome!!

[@svenball5384]

Thats like a walk in the candy shop... Thanks for keeping the kid alive :-)

[@MartinEdmead-x1l]

I was in Maui for a month in the Spring, it's great watching you walking around all the regular haunts. It's funny how Paia got so much busier over the years but Mana foods is exactly the same as 25 years ago. Keep the videos coming.

[@boomwindsurfing2744]

Paul Dunn here, Paul. That has to be one of the best videos I’ve ever watched ! You’re doing there what so many of us have dreamt of over our windsurfing careers. It looks amazing. Can’t wait to see episode 3 where I’m sure you’ll be out sailing at Kanaha. Are you going to sail Ho’okipa?

[@windsurfer]

Will sail Ho’okipa!

[@ianmacnz]

Wow, what a blast from the past - it has certainly developed a lot since 1995 when I was last there, visited the cannery many times finding gear (when it still looked like a cannery), stayed in the sleepy village of Paia and we all had hair!

[@pgee3740]

these walk around videos are just the best!

[@hemplll187]

very nice insights into the windsurfing scene, loving it, hyped for the next episodes!

[@sipkebijlsma]

Brings back memories from my windsurfing pilgrimage 6 years ago ! At my first visit of Hookipa I saw a foilsurfer going on the wave, and then he pumped himself back to sea ! First time ever I saw that, it felt like Jesus walking on the water but he was...Kai Lenny. Looking so much forward to your drone video's and vlogs ❤

[@theswedishwhale8377]

Beautiful videos. I am having so much fun watching them and getting stoked with you. Have fun and I hope you will get to sail !

[@freddowns9708]

Love everything about Maui. Haleakala is amazing, Road to Hana, Kanaha is great, water temp, awesome windsurfing, amazing people and my wife loves it as well. It is not cheap. Groceries are about 1.5x Oz prices. Accomodation has sky rocketed but you need to go

[@williambarnett-g8x]

windsurfers heaven thanks.....Paia in '96 was a lot more laid back.....but many of those buildings look the same........the fish market near the corner had the best Mahi burgers......yum.....thanks for doing what you do how you do.....and there wasn't any kiters back in the day or foils n wingers....just windsurfers and those big canoes paddlers .....Many Mana to you

[@asquared01]

Mate, we are of a similar age and I also started windsurfing in my teenage years. I visited Maui with my son just before COVID struck and it was an equally mystical/religious experience for me. For all the reasons you go mention. Enjoy the pilgrimage. Greetings from Gerroa.

[@SJ111_1]

Great!!! I love it when Paul goes: "Hihihi..."

[@windsurfer]

Haha

[@rhyscyclebin]

Paul I'm so stoked for you! This looks like a dream come true! Hope you have a great time!!

[@leehoss]

Enjoying the ride with you mate … love the videos can’t wait for #3 …. How I would love to go there

[@chrisspiteri8799]

This is awesome. sparking up a lot of memories

[@henriktholstrup7264]

Uber cool :-) & Super thanks that is sooo amazing share :-)

[@johanstahl6186]

Tack!

[@windsurfer]

Thank you legend!!

[@jamescrocker1031]

Just working out how to save enough money to get there one day whilst my knees still work! Amazing everyday look at a place I've only seen in 20 minute videos from the '90's. This series will be every bit as good as the Fiji stuff - can't wait for the next installment 🤙🌊😎

[@jmvdkooij]

Thanks you so much Paul. A Tuesday evening well spend. Thanks for taking us on you for your journey!

[@bertvwveldman3931]

Hey Paul , so kool to see the island from a road movie perspective also, drive to kanaha and see the village. Keep up the good work mate !!!

[@JustinDonnelly-m5x]

i spent years there...nice to see Pascal. nice to see maui magic is still happening...those were sweet years.

[@MrPavelvideo]

You are lucky man, Paul, living the free life🎉

[@martijnwind1798]

Wow! Great video. Been there in 1997 and not much has changed. Mana foods was there. Only the sugar cane factory was running back then. Funny that you called the place surreal, I felt the same when I was there. It is really a hard to believe paradise!

[@Miketoveyorginal]

This is so good , casually bumping i to super stars

[@madslorentzen8027]

Wow, you just took me back to 1987 when me and my brother enter Kanaha Beach park with our HT boards and Simmer sails. Best time of my life.

[@windsurfer]

The golden age!!

[@shakrmaker]

Mana Foods yeah, expensive. Hit the Safeway in Kahului. It's a bit more humane on the pocketbook :) Dany's got stylish glasses!

[@davethewave1898]

Paul - give a review of the 86 thruster!

[@jesterhyde]

Location of airport to Kanaha is very convenient if you ever lose your rental car keys in the ocean!

[@hangloose2925]

Thanks for the vibe 🤙

[@limbostyler]

Great insider footage. And nice to see Bruch mingeling witth Goya. Strange to see how things develop haha. Looking forward to more of this stuff.

[@Wacoal34d]

Maui has a premium on imported foods, it is out of the way. Your host is doing a great job! Seeing Robby Naish is a great omen!

[@andreu4934]

Please, a good interview with the great JP

[@davidhevia4391]

loving it! I'm feeling your passion!

[@TMK0187]

Mahalo for this! Amazing 🤙🏼

[@ernstmathijssen033]

Living the dream ❤❤

[@shanegabriel3325]

The waves at Lanes break left while the waves at Hookipa break right. Normal North/East trades winds you sail Hookipa and kona winds South/West you sail Lanes.

[@thuressf]

Great video! Thank you for sharing

[@hotchesh]

Love the work as always. 🤙

[@edvolcom]

So good to see Maui and Paia! December 2001 last time I was there, actually my gear is (or should be) still there below the Rainbow Hostel on Baldwin Avenue. Funny story I used to share bunk beds with a very very young Ben Proffitt! 😂 Mana Food dis not look the same back then. So many good memories there! I miss it a lot 😢

[@WindsurfingTV]

haha.. the good old rainbow hostel!! haha.. Crazy RICKY!!

[@edvolcom]

@@WindsurfingTV he scared me!

[@fitnessandinjury]

Kudos to your host.

[@windsurfer]

🙌

[@larsw.larsen4173]

Paschal in the shop or at Kuaui break🎉😊

[@speedquestwindsurfing]

Windsurfing red carpet Oscar night.

[@Drpaul699]

Crazy how 99% of windsurfing enthusiasts will never be able economically wise to travel and sail at hookipa. This is crazy, 150 dollars for some basic grocery shop, in europe that would cost at max 40 euros. Such a shame that this sport now belongs only to people making more than 50k a year minimum. Most guys on tour are rich since they were born.. so we really don't have the best windsurfers in the world but the best rich guys that were able to do and afford this lifestyle.This is what killed windsurfing in my opinion. Thanks to Paul for letting us dream and see maui from his eyes.

[@windsurfer]

Many of the windsurfers aren’t rich but they make many sacrifices to be able to sail Maui. Many are sleeping on floors in houses and making cheap meals from Costco. But yes you are right….. you need money to buy windsurf gear and travel!

[@jaimesosa9335]

So much equipment on those 4x4! I would be worried. Also I wonder why not many vans as it is a great place to stay camping etc

[@tobylane4935]

Even in the oldschool vids Francisco never looks keen to be in front of the camera 😂...

[@Mrhalts]

Mana Foods is the shiznit enjoy Maui brah so sick

[@simonlarsen5487]

Brilliant! That was the best video ever! So many cool details. Why don’t I sell the house and quit the job?

[@windsurfer]

Haha you wouldn’t be the first! 😄

[@Miketoveyorginal]

Amazing. How do I watch the aloha classic live this year ?

[@windsurfer]

IWT or PWA KZbin channel

[@paulsp2k]

Thjere's not many global brands where you can walk into the store and talk to the owner, or meet another owner of another brand at the same time.

[@kasm10]

Harry Beecher and Debbie all amazing people on that memorial

[@juliofaustino8953]

No Soft drinks (coke at Mana) spent time looking for one :)

[@zacmitty7851]

Really nice. I think I'd react the same to seeing R Naish/Hookipa too! Thanks for no eighties music...!

[@TomHofmann]

US$139... common Paul you know this would cost you $600 in Oz. 😂

[@windsurfer]

Haha

[@azschiesche]

your first experience in dreamt maui is kanaha full of birdies. What the fXXC

[@schobihh2703]

the Lind chocolate in Germany is 1/2 the price

[@alevmd]

!!