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First lodging at the Northshore Hostel in Wailuku. We have stayed here before, and it is a great hostel (very friendly). We spent much of the day shopping for food and repair parts for snorkeling equipment. I feel compelled to comment: One of the reasons we really enjoy hostels is connecting with people. More and more people are sitting around connected into their social network rather than interacting with other folks, so here I sit, plugged into Facebook.

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Stylin with our convertible 'Stang. ... Wild 'stang, you make my heart sang!

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Then there is the needle, in Iao Valley State Park, just a few miles up the road from our hostel in Wailuku.

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Started the day in Iao Valley State Park and enjoyed the verdent forest.

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The lovely Carolyn with our recent discovery: Hawaiin Coconut Vodka ... will pass verdict on this shortly! (Wanted to get some pictures posted while I am still sober.) .... Okay: Later: GREAT Vodka. I will be buying a case.

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We descended a cliff via banyon tree roots. Excellent hand holds. The quest was for a waterfall ... a rarity on this part of the island.

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Lower Makamaka'ole Falls. The next lower tier, from afar.

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Upper Makamaka'ole Falls. (The name means "without friends" ... read on.) There are many tiers to the fall, but this was the only reasonably safe level to access. Having said that, on the way out I still managed to slip on some slippery rock, landed on my knee in a most unkind way, and hoping I havent bugggered my trip up. I was able to walk and hike the rest of the day, but now bed bound unable to really move my leg much.

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An old church in Kahakuloa

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Kahakuloa Head

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The Olivine Pools ... great tidal pools for a dip amidst a raging shoreline.

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The Olivine Pools provide a fun spot to swim on an otherwise viscious shore.

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The Nakalele Blowhole provides some regular excitement and rainbows.

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Some of that raging shoreline.

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... and here is the rainbow!

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Kahakuloa Head and the village of Kahakuloa .

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Some old Hawaii in present time: sugar cane is still grown and processed on Maui.

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We have our own little sugar shack for the next six days on the flank of Haleakala Vocano in the high country of Makawao ... aloha cowboy country.

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We are now in Makawao (rhymes with now) and last night was a street celebration in town with quite a bit of live music. Don't know who this fellow is, but he was the best, playing some great guitar and folksy reggae. I would love to go see him again anywhere.

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Favorite shop in Makawao ... the Aloha Cowboy ... love Tracy who runs a fun store!

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Not the least of fun things to see in the Aloha Cowboy is this train that runs around the store suspended from the ceiling

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Fine art ...

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You want to spend some time here when you are in Makawao. LOTS of fun stuff and eye candy.

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Stylin' footwear...

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Great store to get stoned out of your skull ... the Aloha Cowboy, Makawao ... as in WOW.

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High country fashion is the order of the day at the Aloha Cowboy

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Downtown Makawao

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Downtown Makawao

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Jackson chameleon at the Kula Botanical Gardens.

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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Kula Botanical Gardens

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FTD Delivery!

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On the road to Poli Poli Park