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Day 4: Upcountry Maui

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Although Maui is noted for its resorts and beaches, we also love the upcountry, on the slopes of Haleakala Volcano. Here there are ranches, farms and art galleries and spectacular views of the island.

Ed started the day with another outrigger canoe outing. After breakfast at the resort we drove through Kahului to the Haleakala Highway, which we followed to the summit of Halekala at 10,023 feet elevation. Along the way and at the summit there are fantastic views of Haleakala Crater.

On our drive back down the volcano we stopped at the lovely and very fragrant Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm. We stopped at the Kula Lodge for a late lunch/early dinner and visited the Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery at Kula Lodge where we purchased an "Upcountry Maui" print 23 years ago.

We capped off a delicious day with an ice cream dessert at a Lappert's of Hawaii ice cream parlor at a mall near our resort.

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First class leftovers for breakfast
First class leftovers for breakfast		 Another morning canoe outing
Another morning canoe outing		 We paddle beyond the reef
We paddle beyond the reef		 Taking a break
Taking a break
I'm loving it!
I'm loving it!		 A sea turtle comes up for air
A sea turtle comes up for air		 We return to the beach, all too soon
We return to the beach, all too soon		 Pineapple refreshments for our crew
Pineapple refreshments for our crew
Hang loose!
Hang loose!		 Smoke plume from the sugar cane fields
Smoke plume from the sugar cane fields		 Judy lounging about and feeling good
Judy lounging about and feeling good		 A happy beach dog
A happy beach dog
The last sugar mill on Maui
The last sugar mill on Maui		 Driving up Haleakala
Driving up Haleakala		 Upcountry cattle
Upcountry cattle		 Upcountry panorama
Upcountry panorama
In the distance, Molokini and Kahoolawe
In the distance, Molokini and Kahoolawe		 From here, you can see yourself coming and going
From here, you can see yourself coming and going		 Driving into the clouds
Driving into the clouds		 Entering Haleakala National Park
Entering Haleakala National Park
Nene warning!
Nene warning!		 The only Nene we got to see
The only Nene we got to see		 Native and rare residents of Haleakala National Park
"Native and rare residents of Haleakala National Park"		 Climbing into the sky
Climbing into the sky
Leleiwi Overloook panorama
Leleiwi Overloook panorama		 It's a windy place
It's a windy place		 Clouds whip in and out of the crater
Clouds whip in and out of the crater		 Haleakala Crater from Leleiwi Overlook
Haleakala Crater from Leleiwi Overlook
Haleakala Observatories
Haleakala Observatories		 A sky-high sky view at Haleakala Summit
A sky-high sky view at Haleakala Summit		 Haleakala Summit, high above the visitor center
Haleakala Summit, high above the visitor center		 Haleakala Crater
Haleakala Crater
Haleakala Summit, Maui's highest point
Haleakala Summit, Maui's highest point		 Crater in the clouds
Crater in the clouds		 Haleakala Crater from Kalahaku Overlook
Haleakala Crater from Kalahaku Overlook		 A silversword after blooming
A silversword after blooming
The rare Haleakala silversword
The rare Haleakala silversword		 On top of the world
On top of the world		 Haleakala Visitor Center
Haleakala Visitor Center		 We begin our descent
We begin our descent
Down through the clouds again
Down through the clouds again		 Cattle crossing
Cattle crossing		 Waipoli Road
Waipoli Road		 Everything grows here
Everything grows here
At the Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm
At the Ali'i Kula Lavender Farm		 Beautiful grounds
Beautiful grounds		 A little piece of heaven
A little piece of heaven		 Flowers everywhere
Flowers everywhere
The farm is beautifully landscaped
The farm is beautifully landscaped		 Lavender shrubs
Lavender shrubs		 This place calms the spirit
This place calms the spirit		 O'ola Beauty or Glory Bush
O'ola Beauty or Glory Bush
A walk through a garden of earthly delights
A walk through a garden of earthly delights		 Places to sit and reflect
Places to sit and reflect		 Unbounded beauty
Unbounded beauty		 Brightly colored blooms
Brightly colored blooms
An amazing variety of flora
An amazing variety of flora		 A view of Maalaea Bay and West Maui
A view of Maalaea Bay and West Maui		 Judy takes a break
Judy takes a break		 Lavender Farm Panorama
Lavender Farm Panorama
Enjoying this lovely place together
Enjoying this lovely place together		 All is in balance here
All is in balance here		 The Kula Lodge
The Kula Lodge		 Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery
Curtis Wilson Cost Gallery
View behind Kula Lodge
View behind Kula Lodge		 Another Kula Lodge panorama
Another Kula Lodge panorama		 The views from upcountry are ever-changing
The views from upcountry are ever-changing		 The lighting here is amazing
The lighting here is amazing
Are we having fun yet?
Are we having fun yet?		 There's a sugar cane museum
There's a sugar cane museum		 The sugar cane is processed here
The sugar cane is processed here		 Ice cream for dessert
Ice cream for dessert
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