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Day 2: Exploring West Maui

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One of the most popular motor outings on Maui is the drive around the north shore to Hana on the eastern tip of the island. Having "been there and done that" on our previous visit to Maui, we decided to do something different this time.

We elected to take the road less traveled around West Maui Volcano, known to Hawaiians as Mauna Kahalawai (House of Water) and also Hale Mahina (House of the Moon). We drove counter-clockwise from Wailea through Lahaina, Kaanapali and Wailuku, popular tourist destinations. Along the way, we encountered the isolated and charming village of Kahakuloa. Here we stopped for cold sodas, bought coconut candy and dried mango and sampled Julia's Best Banana Bread and made some new friends.

From Wailuku it was a short drive to Iao Valley State Monument and its famous landmark, Iao Needle. On the way back to Wailea we stopped for some Vietnamese food in Kihei. It was an amazing day!

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Judy enjoys a morning cup of Kona coffee
Judy enjoys a morning cup of Kona coffee		 Artists display their work in the resort lobby
Artists display their work in the resort lobby		 Art work is displayed throughout the resort
Art work is displayed throughout the resort		 We depart Wailea for West Maui
We depart Wailea for West Maui
Ulua Beach
Ulua Beach		 View from N. Kihei Road
View from N. Kihei Road		 Entering Lahaina
Entering Lahaina		 The famous Lahaina banyan tree
The famous Lahaina banyan tree
The marina in Lahaina
The marina in Lahaina		 Old Lahaina Courthouse (1859)
Old Lahaina Courthouse (1859)		 View from a courthouse window
View from a courthouse window		 Lahaina Courthouse Museum
Lahaina Courthouse Museum
Yes, this is just one tree
Yes, this is just one tree		 Lahaina street scene
Lahaina street scene		 Wo Hing Museum
Wo Hing Museum		 The Best Deli
"The Best" Deli
Judy enjoys a plate lunch at the deli
Judy enjoys a plate lunch at the deli		 The ocean is for play
The ocean is for play		 The banyan tree in Lahaina covers 2/3 acre
The banyan tree in Lahaina covers 2/3 acre		 The tree sends down roots from up above
The tree sends down roots from up above
This banyan tree has 12 major trunks
This banyan tree has 12 major trunks		 Hale Pa'ahao: Lahaina Prison
Hale Pa'ahao: Lahaina Prison		 On the historic prison grounds
On the historic prison grounds		 Inside one of the cells
Inside one of the cells
A Lahaina surf shop
A Lahaina surf shop		 Kahekili Beach Park
Kahekili Beach Park		 Brazilian Cardinal
Brazilian Cardinal		 Makalua-puna Point, Kapalua
Makalua-puna Point, Kapalua
This lava formation is called the dragon's teeth
This lava formation is called the "dragon's teeth"		 Looking shoreward toward Honokahua Bay
Looking shoreward toward Honokahua Bay		 Honolua Bay
Honolua Bay		 Honolua Bay Panorama
Honolua Bay Panorama
The scenic Kahekili Highway on West Maui's north coast
The scenic Kahekili Highway on West Maui's north coast		 You can see West Maui Volcano in the distance
You can see West Maui Volcano in the distance		 Kahakuloa Head
Kahakuloa Head		 The road is VERY narrow in places
The road is VERY narrow in places
Here we had to back up to allow an oncoming car to pass
Here we had to back up to allow an oncoming car to pass		 Old Kahakuloa Village
Old Kahakuloa Village		 A taro patch alongside the road
A taro patch alongside the road		 Kahakuloa is nestled between the volcano and the sea
Kahakuloa is nestled between the volcano and the sea
Kahakuloa panorama
Kahakuloa panorama		 A breadfruit tree
A breadfruit tree		 Julia's (Amazing) Banana Bread
Julia's (Amazing) Banana Bread		 As we round West Maui, Mauna Haleakala looms in the distance
As we round West Maui, Mauna Haleakala looms in the distance
A blind curve on a one-lane road!
A blind curve on a one-lane road!		 Giraffes!
Giraffes!		 At Wailuku, we drive west to Iao Valley
At Wailuku, we drive west to Iao Valley		 Red Junglefowl
Red Junglefowl
Iao Needle
Iao Needle		 Climbing down from the Iao Needle viewpoint
Climbing down from the Iao Needle viewpoint		 Judy waves hello from the foot bridge in paradise
Judy waves hello from the foot bridge in paradise		 Kahalewai means House of Water
"Kahalewai" means House of Water
Why did the Red Junglefowl cross the road?
Why did the Red Junglefowl cross the road?		 Dinner at the Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant in Kihei
Dinner at the Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant in Kihei
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