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One of many guide books that describe the Hana area.
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We were picked up at 630 in the morning as the sun began to appear.
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Our driver/guide David explaining the route we'd be taking: all...
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Our drive would take us all the way around Haleakala National Park that...
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More cars here than we'd be seeing for the next twelve hours. But this...
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Lots of foliage along the way, and lots of red dotting our view.
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These are red African tulip trees.
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Many canyons filled with foliage.
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Part of our group of ten.
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Crossing the first of 56 bridges we'll cross. And the curve ahead...
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Exploring the lava shoreline at Keanae on the northwestern part of Maui.
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Beautiful for sightseeing, but not recommended for swimming!
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Three waterfalls. We'd see many, many more.
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And many bridges.
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Only about fifty waterfalls ahead!
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Typical home.
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And another.
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A perfect example of unintended consequences. The mongoose was...
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Photo op.
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Black sand beach .
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Catholic church in the town of Hana. We're now 43 miles into the drive.
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The most expensive gasoline station in the United States, about a dollar more...
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Lots of cattle ranch land out here.
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The owners must have a beautiful view from up there.
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Another church. There were churches evenly spaced every five miles on...
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We stopped for lunch here.
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The owner raises lots of plants here, and ships them all over the...
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After lunch we strolled the gardens.
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Pontsettia.
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Closeup. The poinsettia is named after the first American minister to ......
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Yellow Hibiscus, the floral emblem of Hawaii. Now if this one were...
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Plumeria?
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Ginger blossom.
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A Lobster Claw Heliconia, the favorite flower of hummingbirds.
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Plumaria tree. Almost barren, except for up on top.
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Up on top.
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Another home by the side of the road.
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A sacred place. Many human remains were found here, dating back hundreds of...
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The road's getting narrower. Very glad I'm not driving.
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Another waterfall.
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But who's that down there?
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This lovely native is taking digital pictures, just like an ordinary tourist!
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A stop at Oheo Gulch, and a short walk to see the famous Seven Pools.
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Ocean view.
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Several pools headed toward the ocean.
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And several pools upstream. Just above the upper waterfall you can see the...
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Folks enjoying a dip.
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Not a lot of swimmers today: the water's a bit chilly. By the way,...
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This church in Kipahulu was built in 1857, and is home to a very famous...
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The first man to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean is buried here.
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Lindburgh's grave lies in a shady spot overlooking the Pacific...
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The grave is 12 feet by 12 by 12. He wanted to be placed deep in the...
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"If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost...
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Our drive took us all the way around Haleakala, the larger of Maui's two...
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And then the asphalt ended. The road would be quite bumpy for the next half...
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Hardly anyone lives out here, and yet here's another church.
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Cattle country.
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The famous French artist Guy Buffet painted this charming picture many years...
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Our drive around the island was coming to a close when we came upon a...
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A stop to view the clouds beginning to cover the top of Haleakala. And...
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Finally, a paved road!
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Passing rugged canyons formed by the waters flowing down from the mountain.
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Sadly, the paved road was only temporary, followed by more miles of dirt....
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The winery at 'Ulupalakua.
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A toast to a very full and interesting day, the drive to Hana.
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I wouldn't brag about this place, folks. The wines we tasted were...
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And then, back to civilization ... and the congestion it always seems...
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