Maui - Day 5

Snorkeling at Honolua Bay

Olivine Pools

Well, the camera finally died today. I think all that sand and saltwater has wreaked havoc on the poor thing. I found some pictures online that show what these places look like. I was bummed to not have our own pictures. Maybe I can get the camera fixed tomorrow.

This morning we found a ward in Kihei and headed to church. While we were there, Jeff saw his old Bishop attending the same ward on his vacation. We were able to visit with them for a while and swap Maui faves.

Then we headed to Honolua Bay for some awesome snorkeling. It is a marine life preserve and the coral reef was beautiful. I got burned on the back of my legs. They don't want you to wear sunscreen in the bay because it can affect the fish and environment. I wore a shirt so I wouldn't burn my back, but forgot about my legs. :(

Next stop was the Olivine Pools. We missed these a few days ago but decided to go back since we'd hear from several people that they were awesome. They did not disappoint. It was a lava bed with deep pools filled by the ocean's overflow. You could sit in these calm pools (which were occasionally dowsed by a large wave) and watch the raging ocean right next to you. A little dangerous. We didn't go close to the edge. Poor Jeff kicked the edge of a lava rock and tore his entire toenail off.