West Maui

Sorry I didn't get this posted last night. The internet was not working here at the condo development. And I didn't have a chance this morning...which I'll explain in my next blog.

All I have to say about today (March 23rd), is WOW. Not only was it Heather's birthday, but we drove around West Maui. We all agreed we liked it better than the Hana Highway. It was different in the sense that it didn't have the greenery/foliage the Hana Highway has, but it had some jaw-dropping sights.

This was from the lookout over Honolua Bay. You see this down the shoreline looking back toward Kapalua.

And this below you.

Gerard and I want to do a snorkel trip, either to this area or to the Molikini Crater. Haven't decided yet. I guess we had better...time is running out! There were also surfers over to another side. An amazing spot.

Here was another spot along the drive to lookout and see the sea.

This is called the Nakalele Blowhole. It's another one of these spots where the sea has worn a hole into the lava and comes shooting up. The 2nd shot shows the blowhole and the sea crashing against the edge, sending so much mist into the air, it looks like fog.

This is Kahakuloa Head (636 feet high) and provides a wonderful background. We had to drive around that thing, which was interesting.

This is a one-lane section of the highway that went on for a mile and a half. Only 1 car had to back up to let us through, and we didn't have to, although we had to pull over several times, as did others.

The village of Kahakuloa was in the middle of it. Pretty spot. I can't help marvelling at the beauty some people see out their house windows every day.

We bought the best banana bread we've had at Julia's in Kahakuloa. VERY good. And so was the candied coconut. Gerard is signing the guest register here.

This guy kept following us on the one-lane road. We'd pass him, then stop. He'd pass us. It went on several times.

Just another view along the highway.

We stopped at Waiehu Beach Park for lunch and watched these kite surfers perform. There were at least a dozen of them there. But couldn't convince Gerard and Bob to go for it.

Here's a picture of the Hawaiian flag I promised a while ago. Happened to see one and had my camera ready.

And here's how we ended the day, with Mai Tais on our balcony, made by bartender Gerard.