Da Brlas Daily

2011 BOSTON - MAINE: Day 4 Driving to Sugarloaf

Monday, March 28, 2011

Good morning Hawaiians! We had a fast breakfast at the buffet before Aaron, Tita and I went to pick up our rental cars down the street.

The rest of the gang waited in the hotel lobby.

And we're off to Sugarloaf, Maine! So the boys went with Aaron and the girls went with Tita. The girls were so happy to get out of the city without any problems only to find out a certain boy forgot his wallet at the hotel. The girls continued on while the boys u-turned to retrieve the wallet.

New Hampshire

Pit stop...

And Khyla's first touch of snow

Next stop -- Portsmouth, New Hampshire and the Portsmouth Brewery

Tita, aren't you driving?

I had the clam chowder, Khyla had a club sandwich and Tita and I split a burger - a perfect lunch with the beer samples!

The boys finally made it as the girls finished up eating.

So the girls walked around the quaint town of Portsmouth.

We found an A'ama and Honu in one of the many trinklet shops.

I spy two Hawaiians in front of an Irish shop!

We did some shopping for food and drinks in Auburn, ME before finishing the long drive up the mountain to Sugarloaf. The boy's GPS sent them wondering on back roads while Khyla's cell phone GPS got us there in a straight shot!

2011 MAINE: Evening 4 Village on the Green vacation home

After the late start, wallet delay, lengthy lunch, food shopping and GPS problems, we finally reached Sugarloaf in the darkness.

The view from our vacation home - wow!

The tired Brlas'

Who wants to play in THE SNOW!!?!

Bernz' GF Brigid drove from Stonington, ME to meet us! Hanging out at the pool table in the basement

At the other end of the basement is the game room, equipped with PS2 and Bernz' PS3. Guitar Hero and Black Ops, yah!

Da boys chowing down on hot roast beef sandwiches and mash potatoes. Tita always knows what to cook!

Bernz and Ho'e hanging out at the fireplace.

It heated up the whole living space!

Bernz and Brigid gets to enjoy the master bedroom. Thanks Bernz for picking this vacation home!

Ho'e enticed a game of Scrabble -- no cheating by making up words!

2011 MAINE: Day 5 Sugarloaf Mountain

Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Good morning Sugarloaf!

The view from our back deck

Aaron and my room - very charming!

The living room with the awesome fireplace

The view of the loft upstairs

It didn't take long for Khyla to wake up this morning. She came out of the room with all her snow clothes on, ready to slide down the hill and have a snowball fight with Keali'i.

Now how does this go on?

The gang walking from the parking lot -- Bernz and Keali'i's friend Aaron joined them (check out his fab 80's jumpsuit!)

Aaron, Khyla and Ho'e getting sized for their boots and boards

Aaron's first time going snowboarding -- have fun!

And there they go!

Such hams!

Khyla and Bernz catching the lift

Ho'e surfing, I mean snowboarding like a pro!

Khyla showing Keali'i how its done

Aaron's major tumble was the only documented picture of him! Did you lose your hat?

We survived a half day on the mountain!

The Snow gang -- Ho'e, Khyla, Aaron, Brigid, Larchen, Keali'i and Brlas

While down the mountain, Tita and I hung out at the Lodge.

We got a bite to eat and a few drinks at Windowmakers on the second level. It had the best view from the bottom of the mountain.

The sun is out but it still too cold to hang out in the fresh air

The Lodge

Our vacation home is located in the Village on the Green subdivision along the golf course

The vacation home sat a little lower than the main road so we had a sloped driveway. Thank God its not icy! There's Aaron's Tahoe rental. My Pathfinder rental is in the garage.