Monthly Musings
In just a couple of short weeks we will be off to our next beautiful destination, Maui. It’s a place I’ve wanted to go for a long time now, so I’m really excited to finally visit. I already have a 10 day Maui packing list started. We will be staying in the Wailea area, but would like to explore the whole island. So far I have this list:
- Eat lots of lychee (!)
- See the Bamboo Forest
- Do the Road to Hana
- See the Seven Sacred Pools
- See La Perouse Bay
- See Molokini (boat ride?)
- See Nakalele Blowhole
- See Waianapanapa State Park (black sand beach)
- See Kaihalulu Beach (red sand beach)
- See Olivine Pools (not kid friendly?)
We always try to find off-the-beaten-path things to eat, see, and do. But sometimes you just have to do a few touristy things too. I know it’s not long, but I’m hoping that you’ll help me add to it.
Have you been to Maui before? What was your favorite part? Is there anywhere you’d like to see?
I just got back from Maui! Def do the road to hana! If you get any kind of car sick, I would bring a dramamine patch. Eat A shaka pop when you get to hana- the maui mohito one is AMAZING! Wai’anapanapa State Park is also cool + it has blow holes! In regard to the red sand beach, that was on our list, but we ended up not going. Apparently it is really hard to get to/dangerous. I can’t wait to see pics if you get to go! The only thing that I would do that wasn’t listed, would be to do the sunrise bike tour at Haleakala National Park. They pick you up at like 3:15 in the morning and drive you to the top, so you can watch the sunrise above the clouds!! Then you bike ride 26.2 miles down the volcano, through lavender farms, eucalyptus plants, little towns, and ranches. It was scary, but so much fun! It sounds like a lot, but you are mainly coasting, not pedaling. Even if you don’t want to bike down, seeing the sunrise is worth it:) Also, if you can, get reservations at Mama’s Kitchen- they catch their fish fresh daily! My dad’s favorite place we ate was called “Da Kitchen” the portion sizes are HUGE and it is all of the “local soul food”. Have so much fun!
Elle
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