There are certain things that you have to do when you visit Maui. One of them is to drive the road to Hana. We decided that we would do that today. Our journey started in Makawao. Normally you would not do this since you would visit Makawao on your way down from Haleakala. The problem…
Woke up at 6:00am to the sound of crashing waves and birds. It’s much easier to get up early in paradise! Had breakfast at the condo, and then drove to the Upcountry Fair in Makawao. This fair is very small town – mostly locals and a few tourists. Watched some cows being judged (!), checked…
Today was our last day on The Big Island. Sorry to leave the Kona Tiki Hotel, but Maui is waiting for us! Had a final breakfast by the pool, and then headed to the airport, which is about 7 miles away. This time we flew with Island Air on a very small…
Today is a special day for me. For my birthday, Karen got me a Dolphin Encounter with Dolphin Quest at the Hilton Waikoloa Village. A big thank you to Karen. This was one awesome birthday present. We decided to stop at the Anaeho’omalu Beach to take some photos. This beach is really spectacular. Lots of…
Wow are those waves ever loud outside the lanai! Crashing all night long! Today we had breakfast by the pool. The hotel provided a great breakfast … including fresh sliced pineapple, and mango juice. Very casual atmosphere here. Today we headed to Pu’uhonua O Honoaunau National Historical Park. This is a sacred…