The Road To Hana

Monday, August 22, 2005

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The road to Hana involves traveling around the south-eastern part of Maui on the "Hana" road. The "Hana" road is made up of highways 36 and 37. Since much of this highway is dangerous and difficult, we decided to take a guided tour.

At the left is the Hana post office -. the halfway point around the island.

Valley Isle Excursions picks you up at your hotel.

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Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3548 Our driver John waits for his flock to return to the bus.
John makes the trip four times a week. He is training some of the wildlife to come and entertain his riders. The mongoose to the right eagerly looks forward to John's treats. Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3560
Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3539 LInda poses for a picture in a park at Keanae.
The Wainapanapa State Park has a black sand beach (shown on the right). This tiny beach is quite lovely. If you scout around the southern boundary of the beach you will find the lava tube (shown below). This short lava tube leads from the beach through a small hill out to the ocean. Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3570
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O'heo Gulch and the Seven Sacred Pools is a wonderful stopping point. Great place to swim. The pools and the falls provide a respite from the heat and a great view. Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3600
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Linda waits patiently for Larry to return from the Seven Sacred Pools. Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3623
Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3645 John the tour guide has a trained horse at the Lindbergh grave site that "smiles" for the tourists. I'm not sure how long John has been training this filly.
When asked why Charles Lindbergh was buried on Maui, our tour guide John replied "Because he is dead!" Click on image for larger format picture. Maui/08/22/2005/3652

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