So in our fabulous vacation in Maui, today was the day for our road trip to Hana.
Hana is the city that is on the most eastern part of the island and it is about a 3 1/2 hour drive to get there with 617 curves and 56 one-lane bridges.
IT IS BY FAR, the most incredible and beautiful drive you will ever make in your life!
It is really a life-changing experience.
Our first stop was in a small town called Paia, which is a very cool sort of hippie town. Very cute with old town buildings and of course, righ off the coast.
One of our destinations was the 7 Sacred pools. Just breathtaking.
One of the highlights was this self-sufficient farm that we came across that was started about 14 years ago. Each person that is there is considered a farm apprentice and must give a 1-year committment in order to be there.
There was this amazing cottage that served all kinds of drinks and tropical smoothies, all organic and made from ingredients grown on the farm. I got a Ginger blast. But the key was, the power from the blender is generated from a stationery bicycle that you have to ride in order to power the blender for your drink!!! Very cool!!
Our last stop was Rose Ranch, which is an amazing plantation with wine tasting and a time-capsuled general store on a ranch that has an unbeleivable history.
We traveled around the entire eastern section of the island to come back to our condo in Kihei.
I don't know how to explain it, but this island is simply magical. It has a spiritual ring to it that seems to call to you.
I seriously may not come back!!
Here are some shots from today...................
My wife and I loved the road to Hanna! I was the driver and she was the screamer :) We had to buy the shirts "We survived the road to Hanna!"
Ralph, Thanks for the great memories.
Spectacular views Ralph. You are a lucky man. They say Hawaii is the place to be in December, it seems they are right.
Why in the world would you blog while on vacation?
Merry Christmas.
Oh man - that looks so beautiful. Magical indeed. Looks like you are thorougly enjoying yourself! ~Rita
Thanks for sharing such great photos. I also remember the long winding road - a very beautiful place and worth the trip.
Ralph - Some great shots and I am so jealous, the last pic is the best and your post has been featured at one of my favorite groups at Activerain ..........
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VB ;o)
Ralph,
Great pics! Thanks for posting them.
Beautiful, but I need to get eight more words in here!
Love the photos keep them coming. We need to go back it has been a long time since we made the trip.
Looks completely breath-taking... your making me want to go on a vacation to Maui!
617 curves and 56 one-lane bridges? I want to see pictures of every curve and every bridge. Don't come back to the mainland without them! LOL