The Road Past Hana All in all, Hana is a sleepy little small village. The maps, the guide books, and all the car rental agencies recommend turning around at Hana and returning the same way you came. They tell you “Do not drive between these points. Driving on unauthorized roads violates car rental agreement.” .Continue reading “April 29, 2023 (continued)”
Category Archives: Maui 2023
April 29, 2023
The Road to Hana Saturday Today was our day for the iconic “Road To Hana” trip. The vacation planners and the guide books all suggest doing this trip because it is so scenic. Many people tell you that it is a very frightening road trip. After our excursion yesterday around the far north west portionContinue reading “April 29, 2023”
April 28, 2023
Friday We decided to explore the northern end of Maui (actually, it is called “West Maui”) today. “Explore” is the optimal word here, because we found ourselves a bit more off the beaten path than we were comfortable with. More about that later . . . From the resort in Kihei, we drove north towardsContinue reading “April 28, 2023”
April 27, 2023
Thursday We walked along the beach to a farmers market we saw yesterday on the way to the resort. Purchased a papaya, some bananas and some potatoes. Drove south on Kihei Road to various beaches – Makena Beach, Kama’ole Beach Park III, Polo Beach, stopping at each to gather a little sand and do someContinue reading “April 27, 2023”
April 26, 2023
Wednesday Got up at 4:00 AM to catch the bus into Kona – My neighbor gave me a ride to the bus stop in Waiohinu. Rode the bus to the airport in Kona, where I caught a plane and went to Maui. I arrived on Maui at 12:30 PM. Picked up the rental car andContinue reading “April 26, 2023”