Friday, March 30, 2007

Maui Picture Onslaught

What you see below are the best from our pictures taken while on Maui this week.

We had a great time on our three day, two night adventure with kids in tow. It would have definitely been a different trip without the kids (read - more relaxing), but that's not how we roll. The kids both loved the demi-sub ride that we took to the reef in Lahaina, both hated the summit of Haleakala at sunset (and its 46 degree temperature), and loved the Maui Ocean Center (Aquarium).

JoAnna and Lucas both hated the Road to Hana...I'm pretty sure "Hana" is Hawaiian for "vomit," if you know what I'm sayin'.

The 'Iao Needle (pronounced "knee-dle"...just kidding...pronounced "yow") was spectacular to see and learn about (one of Kamehameha's bloodiest battles, the bodies clogged the stream - they named it Kapaniwai or the "damming of the waters").

I didn't get a chance to surf in Maui, but I was rewarded with clean 4 footers (occasional 6) at Hau Bush (on O'Ahu) this morning to wrap up Spring Break.

Enjoy the pictures.

Onboard the Reefdancer



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Hana waterfall and Lahaina Whalers Village



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View from Haleakala Visitor Center



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Watching the whales at a random scenic point


















The boys in the Mall playground

'Iao Needle pic and some braddah jumping into the stream


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'Iao Needle




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Hammerhead shark, Nathan touching a starfish




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Be Afraid



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JoAnna living her dream to touch a starfish




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Hawaii state fish - "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" or Reef Triggerfish, I'll let you decide what to call it.

Flatfish and more starfish touching




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Sunset at Haleakala...Brrr!




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Getting high...terrible joke--fitting facial expressions


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