Aloha San Juan Islands...we're off for Hawai'i, ukuleles on our backs!
Once again we look forward to a wonderful experience at Uke Ohana on Molokai, but...first a stop on Maui to take "The Road to Hana!"
This is our first experience renting a car using a kiosk and a "virtual agent." An agent that is hard to hear, hard to figure out just how you actually show them your license and reservation and all in all, frustrating. However, getting the keys and driving away felt like a BIG accomplishment.
We purchase a map that includes a CD audio tour and begin winding our way to Hana, and to our two night studio rental cabin.
In a few hours we are slowly making our way twisting and turning along the road, stopping at one waterfall after another, each one different as water throws itself over cliffs, tumbles down over ledges and rocks and sends spray up to the sky...or into your face!
Then there are the Seven Sacred Pools, not seven and appearently not Sacred. But, beautiful. This day there is no access (except by camera and eye) as the rain has been so heavy that the pools are contaminated by runoff from agriculture fields and cattle.
The "No Swimming" signs warn of sharks awaiting in the ocean where the water from the pools enter the sea. Hum. Kind of wild out there today anyway.
There is an opportunity to hike up to the top of one of the highest waterfalls. We make it a little over half way in the heat and humidity.
Time to cool off in our little outside shower and bathtub at the studio. Then a nice dinner at the only restaurant in Hana. (FYI The food trucks close at 4:00 p.m.!)
The next day we finish the Road to Hana...which turns into the Road to Lahaina and a two night stay at The Plantation Inn. Great spot on the planet!
Two nights we enjoy great dinners at The Lahaina Yacht Club...why not? (If you find good food, great view and good value...two is better than one!)
How about henna tattoos?
Soon enough it's time for the "Road to Molokai and Uke Ohana at Pu'u O Hoku Ranch....
Aloha Maui!
