Maui
Today began real early. The alarm went off at 2:40am. We were picked up my Maui Downhill at 3:15. No, we weren't skiing. This was a downhill bike ride. First, we were taken to the top of Mt. Holiakala. We watched the sun rise over the crater at 9,700 feet. It was beautiful. Then we went to 10,023 feet. Kind of cold at that altitude. Felt like being back in Michigan, sorta. OK, not quite. Temperature was about 30-40. After watching the sun rise, we were taken back part way down the volcano to about 6,500 feet to begin our decent, on bike. They used to be able to ride down from the summit, but have had to change that due to some recent accidents. The roads in the national park (6,500 to 10,00 feet) are very narrow and winding, with no guard rails. The tour company provided wind breakers to help take the chill out. It was a gorgeous ride down. The ride actually only went about 17 miles. Shorter than we were looking forward to, but fun, none the less. After the bike ride, we rented a car with Nolan and Sheri and headed out looking for beaches that needed to be snorkeled. Success. We found a couple of gorgeous beaches on Mokule'ia Bay and had a great time snorkeling and picnicing. Evening was drawing close, so we found a scening spot to watch the whales and sunset. Couldn't believe all the whales we saw. I saw one breach completely out of the water. I was so taken with it that I forgot to get my camera out to take a picture. Rats. We also saw four to five sea turtles playing int the water as we watched the sun set over Lana'i. The pictures don't do justice to the beauty. Then we headed back to Nahalui to return car after dinner at Koho's. It was a long day, but filled with fun.
Today's Pictures
Trip Photo Journal
Today began real early. The alarm went off at 2:40am. We were picked up my Maui Downhill at 3:15. No, we weren't skiing. This was a downhill bike ride. First, we were taken to the top of Mt. Holiakala. We watched the sun rise over the crater at 9,700 feet. It was beautiful. Then we went to 10,023 feet. Kind of cold at that altitude. Felt like being back in Michigan, sorta. OK, not quite. Temperature was about 30-40. After watching the sun rise, we were taken back part way down the volcano to about 6,500 feet to begin our decent, on bike. They used to be able to ride down from the summit, but have had to change that due to some recent accidents. The roads in the national park (6,500 to 10,00 feet) are very narrow and winding, with no guard rails. The tour company provided wind breakers to help take the chill out. It was a gorgeous ride down. The ride actually only went about 17 miles. Shorter than we were looking forward to, but fun, none the less. After the bike ride, we rented a car with Nolan and Sheri and headed out looking for beaches that needed to be snorkeled. Success. We found a couple of gorgeous beaches on Mokule'ia Bay and had a great time snorkeling and picnicing. Evening was drawing close, so we found a scening spot to watch the whales and sunset. Couldn't believe all the whales we saw. I saw one breach completely out of the water. I was so taken with it that I forgot to get my camera out to take a picture. Rats. We also saw four to five sea turtles playing int the water as we watched the sun set over Lana'i. The pictures don't do justice to the beauty. Then we headed back to Nahalui to return car after dinner at Koho's. It was a long day, but filled with fun.
Today's Pictures
Trip Photo Journal
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