Return to Maui | Hiking the Hanomanioa Lighthouse/King’s Highway Trail | Last Sunset of 2019 on Haleakala | December 31, 2019 For our 2019 holiday stand down, we contemplated going all out and taking a big international vacation. However, the financially responsible part of us reminded us that we’re likely moving and selling the house…
Vacation to Maui • Driving the Road to Hana • Day 3 • January 4, 2018 Our last day on Maui started off bright and early by walking to Kuloa Point to watch the sunrise. The evening before, it had been crowded with people, but this morning we had it all to ourselves. We ate breakfast and watched…
Vacation to Maui • Driving the Pi’ilani Highway • Day 2, Part 2 • January 3, 2018 If you’ve ever been to Maui, you’ve probably heard about the Hana Highway, also called the Road to Hana. This is a long, narrow, and winding road that attracts many visitors because of the scenic views, many waterfalls and beaches, and the…
Vacation to Maui • Backpacking Haleakala National Park • Day 2 • January 3, 2018 [Read about Day 1 Here!] As we lay in our tent, trying to fall asleep at 6pm as the sun was setting, we talked about the potential of getting up long before the sun — maybe even 3 or 4 — just to hike…
Vacation to Maui • Backpacking Haleakala National Park • Day 1 • January 2, 2018 2018 is here, and we are preparing for the challenges that it will bring with it. Knowing that we are going to have more time apart this year, and are very restricted on our freedom to travel, we realized the importance of taking advantage of what few…