It has been 50 years since I drove through Paia Town with my Dad who visited patients in the Plantation Camps for 1$ a house call. Today, when I walk down the streets of Paia near my office I see a young, hip water sports group, older hippies, occasional movie stars and tourists shopping the many unique shops in this former sugar plantation town turned world class windsurfing and kiting mecca. The plantation is now closed but the thousands of acres still surround the town and beaches. It is one of those secret spots of great fun and good living on Maui with so much nearby.
