Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Survived The volcano
Survived The volcano have not found good internet yet but there is much to tell
Survived The volcano have not
Survived The volcano have not found good internet yet but there is much to tell
Monday, August 27, 2007
Sunday, August 26, 2007
UpCountry
That's what the area and town are called up the slopes of the Haleakala volcano are called. We stayed last night in a Bed and Breakfast (The Upcountry) run by a Vietnam era submariner. We had an amazing view of the sun setting last night over West Maui and the sky erupted in pink and blues and the sun rose behind us this morning.
After landing yesterday we took a quick trip to Ioa State Park to walk around a bit and stretch our legs in order to ward off the impending jet lag. We were greeted by some spectacular views in a Canyon where once thousands of Hawaiians were slaughtered. The stream flowed red and the name the place still has mean 'cursed.' You'd never have known any of that were it not for the interpretive signs. The place is green and lush a beautiful. With enough time nature, can cover over even the worst of man atrocities. The centerpiece of the park is the Ioa Needle. It's a formation that stretches up straight out of the canyon.
Today were ziplining at 10:30am then heading on "up" to our campsite at around 8500 feet. We'll get set up, spend the night, and then wake for the sunrise and head down into the crater (which turns out isn't actually a crater, but rather an eroded valley). We'll spent Mon night in our cabin, then hike back out on Tuesday. I don't think the cabin has DSL, so I won't likely be able to post until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Aloha for now!
After landing yesterday we took a quick trip to Ioa State Park to walk around a bit and stretch our legs in order to ward off the impending jet lag. We were greeted by some spectacular views in a Canyon where once thousands of Hawaiians were slaughtered. The stream flowed red and the name the place still has mean 'cursed.' You'd never have known any of that were it not for the interpretive signs. The place is green and lush a beautiful. With enough time nature, can cover over even the worst of man atrocities. The centerpiece of the park is the Ioa Needle. It's a formation that stretches up straight out of the canyon.
Today were ziplining at 10:30am then heading on "up" to our campsite at around 8500 feet. We'll get set up, spend the night, and then wake for the sunrise and head down into the crater (which turns out isn't actually a crater, but rather an eroded valley). We'll spent Mon night in our cabin, then hike back out on Tuesday. I don't think the cabin has DSL, so I won't likely be able to post until Tuesday or Wednesday.
Aloha for now!
Saturday, August 25, 2007
Friday, August 24, 2007
Itenerary
Saturday, Aug. 25
7:30 a.m: Flight 4627 departs MDY
1:45 p.m: Arrive @ Kahului, Maui
Pick up car from Dollar Rent A Car
Afternoon: Get camping supplies
Hiking @ Iao Valley / Needle
Lodging: Blue Room @ Upcountry Bed & Breakfast
4935 Lower Kula Rd.
Sunday, Aug. 26
10 a.m: Check in with Sky Eco
10:30 a.m: Zipline with Sky Eco
Drive to Haleakala
Secure campsight @ Hosmer Grove
Day Hikes
Visit the Visitor’s Center
Get cabin code
Figure out transportation on Tuesday back to car
Turn in early
Lodging: Camping @ Hosmer Grove
Monday, Aug. 27
Morning: See the sunrise
Hike down the Sliding Sands Trail
Figure out car. Ask someone to drop us off at Sliding Sands?
Overnight – Wilderness Camping
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Hike out the Halemauu Trail
Figure out car! How / where to leave it!
Lodging: Kula Cottage
40 Puakea Place, Kula
Wednesday, Aug. 29
6:15 a.m: Arrive @ OGG for flight to Molokai
6:45 a.m: Pacific Wings Flight 0605 to Molokai
8 a.m. – 3 p.m: Mule tour in Molokai
Cab or shuttle to “the barn” arranged by Roy
Wait in
4:15 p.m: Island Air flight 1222 from Molokai to Maui
4:40 p.m: Flight arrives in Maui
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Thursday, Aug. 30
9:45 a.m: Check in with Trilogy Excursions for Discover Lanai Sunset Sail
10 a.m: Depart for Discover Lanai Sunset Sail
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Fri, Aug. 31
7 a.m: Four Winds Molokini Morning Snorkel
Afternoon: Hike La Pourouse Bay
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Saturday, Sep. 1
Drive the Road to Hana, stopping to hike along the way
Hike @ the Wainapanapa Coast Trail (Frommers - 183)
Lodging: Studio @ Hanalani Hideaway: 255A Alalele Place, Hana
Sunday, Sep. 2
Kipahulu Valley Biological Reserve (1 Day)
Hike the Pipiwai Trail
Hana Cave
Drive back to Kahului to return rental car
Return car @ Dollar Rent a Car
8:25 p.m: ATA Flight 4584 departs Mau
Monday, Sep. 3
5:05 a.m: ATA Flight 4584 arrives in Phoenix
1:20 p.m: SW Flight 1033 arrives @ MDY
7:30 a.m: Flight 4627 departs MDY
1:45 p.m: Arrive @ Kahului, Maui
Pick up car from Dollar Rent A Car
Afternoon: Get camping supplies
Hiking @ Iao Valley / Needle
Lodging: Blue Room @ Upcountry Bed & Breakfast
4935 Lower Kula Rd.
Sunday, Aug. 26
10 a.m: Check in with Sky Eco
10:30 a.m: Zipline with Sky Eco
Drive to Haleakala
Secure campsight @ Hosmer Grove
Day Hikes
Visit the Visitor’s Center
Get cabin code
Figure out transportation on Tuesday back to car
Turn in early
Lodging: Camping @ Hosmer Grove
Monday, Aug. 27
Morning: See the sunrise
Hike down the Sliding Sands Trail
Figure out car. Ask someone to drop us off at Sliding Sands?
Overnight – Wilderness Camping
Tuesday, Aug. 28
Hike out the Halemauu Trail
Figure out car! How / where to leave it!
Lodging: Kula Cottage
40 Puakea Place, Kula
Wednesday, Aug. 29
6:15 a.m: Arrive @ OGG for flight to Molokai
6:45 a.m: Pacific Wings Flight 0605 to Molokai
8 a.m. – 3 p.m: Mule tour in Molokai
Cab or shuttle to “the barn” arranged by Roy
Wait in
4:15 p.m: Island Air flight 1222 from Molokai to Maui
4:40 p.m: Flight arrives in Maui
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Thursday, Aug. 30
9:45 a.m: Check in with Trilogy Excursions for Discover Lanai Sunset Sail
10 a.m: Depart for Discover Lanai Sunset Sail
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Fri, Aug. 31
7 a.m: Four Winds Molokini Morning Snorkel
Afternoon: Hike La Pourouse Bay
Lodging: Kula Cottage
Saturday, Sep. 1
Drive the Road to Hana, stopping to hike along the way
Hike @ the Wainapanapa Coast Trail (Frommers - 183)
Lodging: Studio @ Hanalani Hideaway: 255A Alalele Place, Hana
Sunday, Sep. 2
Kipahulu Valley Biological Reserve (1 Day)
Hike the Pipiwai Trail
Hana Cave
Drive back to Kahului to return rental car
Return car @ Dollar Rent a Car
8:25 p.m: ATA Flight 4584 departs Mau
Monday, Sep. 3
5:05 a.m: ATA Flight 4584 arrives in Phoenix
1:20 p.m: SW Flight 1033 arrives @ MDY
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