DAY 3
We drove around the west/north part of the island, beginning in Kaanapali and ending in Kahului. It is a gorgeous drive and a nice alternative if you don’t go to Hana (which we didn’t this year.)
I am not sure what the name of this area is, but there are a bunch of stacked rocks and a little labyrinth you can walk through here. The legend says that little people called Menehune come out at night at build the little rock towers.
Strong boys climbing a "mountain"…
We continued on to the small town of Kahakuloa. A woman named Lorraine sells shaved ice and other items out of her garage. She was delightful, hospitable and enjoyed showing the boys her garden. Here is a banana tree from her yard…
The view from her home…
Another view from her home. Can you see the crocodile?
Ms. Lorraine and her treats!
Overlooking Kahukuloa…
The mountains above Kahukuloa…
I wanted to reward ourselves with lunch at this new place I discovered in Kahului in Januart, The Manana Garage. I was saddened to learn the the place went out of business. DH knew of a Vietnamese restaurant nearby, so it was on to The Saigon Cafe in Wailuku. It was a decent alternative and the service was fantastic.
We hiked through Iao Valley after lunch.
Back at the Villas, it was pool time for all…
One of the MANY geckos we saw…
‘A’ was having fun pretending this was a cape…
This guy lives at the koi pond, helping to keep the smaller fish population under control…
I don’t know what this is called, but I love this water plant in the koi pond…
We stayed in for dinner this night, eating the leftover fried rice from the Gazebo Restaurant. YUM!
So breathtaking, every year I live this through you. I can't wait to fulfill my dream of going to Hawaii. In the meantime, I'll check out your pictures and adventures.
Diane
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More great pictures! I love the pic of the bird. That is so cool! And the last picture, I'm not sure what plant that is growing in the water, but it sure is pretty!
The flowers, the sunset….so beautiful!
Antoinette