Maui - Day 2
Warning: Lots of pictures of the two of us taken by the two of us. Not very exciting, but necessary when it's just the two of us. Sorry.
With the time change, we were up this morning at 4:45am. Nice and early for Maui, but it actually was like sleeping in until 8:45am Utah-time. That really takes away all the guilt for sleeping in when the clock says 4:45am and you just really can't go back to sleep. Anyway, we figured as much so we planned to drive the Road to Hana today since they say to get an early start to avoid the crowds. With our guidebook in hand, we put the top down on the convertible and headed down the coast. It was amazing. With the top down and no one in front or behind us, we cruised the windy road at 20 mph and could hear the birds singing, crickets chirping and giant rain droplets falling from the huge leaves above us. It's a dense rain forest jungle right along the coast. Beautiful!
Hiking in the rain.
The first few stops we just got out and hiked down to see beautiful waterfalls. By the third, we couldn't resist any longer and changed into our swimsuits and went for a dip in a beautiful pool with a waterfall.
This (below) was my favorite stop. It was a 10 minute hike up a road (passed a no trespassing sign...oops. It was in our guidebook so that makes it okay, right?) into a secluded valley with two huge pools and waterfalls. There was not a single person around so we had the place completely to ourselves. It was like a movie set, it was perfectly amazing and the water was perfect for swimming.
Just a friendly reminder.
Black Sand Beach. Wish you were here! ;)
We also visited the Seven Sacred Pools (a little disappointing since it's been taken over as a National Park and they did not allow swimming), basked on the black sand beach, and went bodysurfing at Hamoa Beach. And again, too many macadamia nut clusters. :(
Here is a video I like to call "How To Almost Bodysurf" starring the most handsome man in Maui. I love you babe!
With the time change, we were up this morning at 4:45am. Nice and early for Maui, but it actually was like sleeping in until 8:45am Utah-time. That really takes away all the guilt for sleeping in when the clock says 4:45am and you just really can't go back to sleep. Anyway, we figured as much so we planned to drive the Road to Hana today since they say to get an early start to avoid the crowds. With our guidebook in hand, we put the top down on the convertible and headed down the coast. It was amazing. With the top down and no one in front or behind us, we cruised the windy road at 20 mph and could hear the birds singing, crickets chirping and giant rain droplets falling from the huge leaves above us. It's a dense rain forest jungle right along the coast. Beautiful!
Hiking in the rain.
Lava Tube
The first few stops we just got out and hiked down to see beautiful waterfalls. By the third, we couldn't resist any longer and changed into our swimsuits and went for a dip in a beautiful pool with a waterfall.This (below) was my favorite stop. It was a 10 minute hike up a road (passed a no trespassing sign...oops. It was in our guidebook so that makes it okay, right?) into a secluded valley with two huge pools and waterfalls. There was not a single person around so we had the place completely to ourselves. It was like a movie set, it was perfectly amazing and the water was perfect for swimming.
Just a friendly reminder.
Black Sand Beach. Wish you were here! ;)We also visited the Seven Sacred Pools (a little disappointing since it's been taken over as a National Park and they did not allow swimming), basked on the black sand beach, and went bodysurfing at Hamoa Beach. And again, too many macadamia nut clusters. :(
Here is a video I like to call "How To Almost Bodysurf" starring the most handsome man in Maui. I love you babe!
How wonderful! You guys enjoy yourselves!!
ReplyDeleteWow, beautiful and amazing! I so want to go!
ReplyDeleteKatesie just saw that and snuggled into me to watch it. Your kids are awesome. I'm glad you can have this little break. It looks like tons of fun.
ReplyDeleteAre you guys hysterical??? Maui is my favorite island, so I am enjoying this vacation along with you. I hope there was some making out under that waterfall...
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