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| Squared C | profile | all galleries >> Travels >> Hawai'i | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 The trip had inauspicious beginnings in Kahului |
 It was hardly the luxury hotels one might expect in Hawai'i, but perfectly good for the night we flew in. |
 Even the seascape there was not terribly impressive, but still somehow beautiful in its simplicity. |
 Our first full day we drove the road to Hana, stopping first to hike to a waterfall. |
 It amazed me how luscious the jungle is in Hawai'i. It takes over everything in its path! |
 The walk back to the falls was gorgeous and felt like something out of a fairy tale. |
 I loved this walk! |
 The falls were beautiful with a deep pool under them for swimming. |
 The road to Hana is extremely twisty. This overlook of Taro fields is where we had to pull over so I could stop being so queasy |
 Hamoa Beach, just past Hana, is absolutely beautiful. |
 Coming up from Hamoa beach we saw this light. Strange.... |
 Another view of Hamoa beach |
 It wasn't just the ocean that was beautiful, all the lansdscape was. |
 Our room in Hana was also spectacular. Relaxing and welcoming. |
 At the end of our first day we had a delicious dinner. |
 Good morning Hana, Hawai'i! |
 Good morning breakfast! |
 Good morning sleepy head! |
 We were headed to Oheo gulch, also known as the 7 sacred pools. |
 I don't know the names of the trees... does anyone? |
 It sure feels like something out of Tolkein. |
 Into a bamboo forest... |
 ...past tumbling falls... |
 ...up stone stairs... |
 ...to Waimoku Falls! |
 On our way back down we were treated to a rare sight - the big island. It was extremely clear, which is really unusual. |
 We drove back down the Hana highway to Haiku, Hawai'i - to this beautiful cottage. |
 We got up at 2 in the morning to catch the sunrise on Haleakala volcano. |
 It was stunningly beautiful... |
 ...cloudscapes that felt as if they were cities. |
 Sunrise is a slow process... |
 ...and despite the freezing cold... |
 ...it was well worth the wait. |
 Even the flowers had a "good morning" for the sun. |
 We then hopped on bikes and rode down the volcano. Fast. |
 If in doubt, go down hill. |
 Later that day we hit the beach. |
 It was a beautiful beach... |
 ...if not beautiful weather. |
 The next day it was on to Honolulu. We didn't stay long. |
 We started driving around Oahu in a counterclockwise fashion. |
 It was really a beautiful trip the whole way around. |
 As we approached the North Shore it got more mysterious... |
 ...this is where they shoot the TV show "Lost". Or at least it's near here. |
 The weather started getting questionable as we kept on traveling. |
 By the time we got to the North Shore it was pouring rain. |
 Fortunately it cleared up so we could take a walk a bit later. |
 The next day after the rain was beautiful. |
 We took a walk in the woods that were on the grounds of the resort. |
 Hawaiian woods are green and lush, especially after the rain. |
 We were headed to look for sea turtles. I didn't see any while snorkeling, but from the shore we saw their little heads pop up. |
 The final day dawned bright and beautiful. |
 As with every day, we greeted the sun. |
 We later snorkeled here in this cove. It was gorgeous. |
 We then took one last hike to the Western-most tip of Oahu. It was a wonderful way to end the trip. |
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| Guest | 05-Jan-2009 03:49 | |
| Russell Christie | 25-Dec-2008 14:50 | |
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