Mele Kalikimaka and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou
Or Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
It is with a heavy heart that I write this, my final entry from Hawaii, and the closing chapter of this round of BigPete's World Tour. If there was any way I could have made it happen, I would have already begun the process of moving here, having enjoyed Maui as much as I have.
The last two days here on the island have been both busy and eventful. Beginning Wednesday at 2:30am, I drove to the top of Haleakala, the volcano I previously biked down, in time to watch the sunrise at 6:30am. It was breath-taking. The setting was further enhanced by some kind soul who took the trouble to carry his accordian all the way up to the top of the volcano, about 100 ft higher than the parking lot, and serenade the first light of dawn.
From there I went to a local beach reknown for its gentle waves and shallow waters, and laid out for my last bit of sunshine. I spent about 3 hours on the beach, then travelled to a stretch of beach near the resorts at Ka'anapali, where some friends had told me there were hammocks for the using. I stretched out in one, and slept to the sound of the surf for a few hours. Wednesday ended with a great dinner at Kimo's here in Lahaina, with Lobster-stuffed Mahi Mahi.
Yesterday, I repeated the trip to Hana and back, but left at 6am, so that I could try to find some of the spectacles I missed on the earlier trip. I discovered the red sand beach near Maui, Kaluilui, which was very interesting, but quite a hike to get to. From there I went to the section of Haleakala national park which stretches to the ocean, and hiked the 2mi trail through eucalyptus trees and bamboo forests to Waimoku Falls, a 300ft waterfall at the summit of the trail. It was truly beautiful. After returning from the trip, I finished off the day with sushi at Sansei's, and thus came to the end of my Maui experience.
I negected to take any pictures of this, but here is a link to some photos on the national park site, which gives a good idea of the sights I saw these past few days
Today I have to pack, and return to the real world. But only temporarily ;)
It is with a heavy heart that I write this, my final entry from Hawaii, and the closing chapter of this round of BigPete's World Tour. If there was any way I could have made it happen, I would have already begun the process of moving here, having enjoyed Maui as much as I have.
The last two days here on the island have been both busy and eventful. Beginning Wednesday at 2:30am, I drove to the top of Haleakala, the volcano I previously biked down, in time to watch the sunrise at 6:30am. It was breath-taking. The setting was further enhanced by some kind soul who took the trouble to carry his accordian all the way up to the top of the volcano, about 100 ft higher than the parking lot, and serenade the first light of dawn.
From there I went to a local beach reknown for its gentle waves and shallow waters, and laid out for my last bit of sunshine. I spent about 3 hours on the beach, then travelled to a stretch of beach near the resorts at Ka'anapali, where some friends had told me there were hammocks for the using. I stretched out in one, and slept to the sound of the surf for a few hours. Wednesday ended with a great dinner at Kimo's here in Lahaina, with Lobster-stuffed Mahi Mahi.
Yesterday, I repeated the trip to Hana and back, but left at 6am, so that I could try to find some of the spectacles I missed on the earlier trip. I discovered the red sand beach near Maui, Kaluilui, which was very interesting, but quite a hike to get to. From there I went to the section of Haleakala national park which stretches to the ocean, and hiked the 2mi trail through eucalyptus trees and bamboo forests to Waimoku Falls, a 300ft waterfall at the summit of the trail. It was truly beautiful. After returning from the trip, I finished off the day with sushi at Sansei's, and thus came to the end of my Maui experience.
I negected to take any pictures of this, but here is a link to some photos on the national park site, which gives a good idea of the sights I saw these past few days
Today I have to pack, and return to the real world. But only temporarily ;)
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