Well, it’s 10:30 Tuesday night and it’s over a week since my
last post. My mind is going about 4
different directions. I want to share
about our fantastic “Road to Hana” experience we had last Saturday and Sunday; there’s
also an air of excitement building here at H*gg*i as we look forward to welcoming 50-60 women
participants from 20-30 different countries this weekend whom we will be
hosting for the next 30-day leadership training conference, but there’s also a
cautionary tone in the air as we await the possibility of [nearly unheard of in this part of the world] two, back-to-back hurricanes that may impact
our weather and travel arrangements over the next 4 days. We
are also hopeful that a Hawaiian, Slack Guitar concert for which we have
tickets to attend tomorrow night, about 1 hour north of here, will not be
cancelled due to the weather.
“Road to Hana”
Here is a brief description from a tourist publication:
“The Road to Hana is a standout among things to
do in Maui and breathtaking natural beauty of Hawaii. Stretching for 68
unforgettable miles. There are more than 600 curves on the drive from Kahului
to Kipahulu, many of which are hairpin turns. There are 60 bridges, 46 of them
one-lane. The road is in view of miles
of dazzling waterfalls, rugged cliffs set against vast ocean expanses, lush rainforests
scented by white ginger blossoms, and secluded black sand beaches, as well as
historic sites such as the grave of aviator Charles A. Lindbergh, which is
located at the Kipahulu Point Light Station. The Hana Highway or Highway 360
forms most of what is known as the ‘Road to Hana.’ “
We picked up a rental car here in Kehei
about 7:30 AM on Saturday and drove about 25 minute to the other coast where we
started out on the Road to Hana. We had
scattered showers both days but a bit worse on Sunday, when we took a 4-mile
round trip up 600 ft. up the mountain in Haleakala National Park to see the 400
ft Waimoku Falls. My photos below will
show some of the varied sights on that trail.
(Click on photos to enlarge)
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