Maui Mama, Part 4...Lovely to the End!!

Our visit to Maui draws to a close 

but the memories will linger forever!

 Wednesday, Day 9, Afternoon

Black Sand Beach.  

We needed a 3 hour reservation to enjoy.

Exploring a lava cave along the shore

Skylight!

Lava Formations

WHAT IS IT?

Jim kept seeing some elusive swift critter scurrying in numerous places..

I saw some at the State Park

Mongoose were introduced many years ago to attack rats.  But...rats are nocternal and mongoose are not.  They now enjoy free range during daylight hours!

Red-crested Cardinals

Fruit stand!

Food reserves in the cupboard

 And market

Thursday, Day 10

Time to check out of our tropical bungalow!

Ocean in the background

Moth Orchid rooted in tree trunk!

Local lizard!!

I like the screen door and handle!

Finally, a local lunch at Kilo's food truck

Breaded fish and chicken with macaroni salad and rice 

Goodbye, Hana!  It's been fun!

On to the winding road!

One lane bridge traffic jam!

And hunt for more banana bread!

 Lovely high surf!

Happy campers heading home!

Goodbye, Maui!  It's been awesome!  Hope to return someday!!

    REFLECTIONS 

This concludes my photo story of our 10 day trip to Maui.  It was difficult to pick these out of the 2,000 plus pictures that are on my phone! It's been fun remanencing these past 7 weeks since we've been home. It's time to get on with PNW springtime and enjoy local sunshine, trees, flowers, and warm breezes (before they get too hot).  But Maui time is not totally gone.  I've got a digital photo book to create!  After a  few weeks' mental rest.  And getting outside to clean up my outdoor living space.  And, yes, there is another nearby adventure to blog-brag about!  You all come back soon to find out what. 

This has been a good 2 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"Sing to the Lord a new song, sing  his praise from the end of the earth! You who go down to the sea, and all that is in it. You islands, and all those  who dwell on them."  (Isaiah 42:10)

Maui Mama Part 3...The Road to Hana

Time to say Goodbye to Kihei...

Tuesday, Day 8

A King Protea

Breakfast before the road...

Poco Moco with Kalua pork for me!

Historical sugar factory

Maui's Garden of Eden

"Jurassic Rock" (Keopuka Rock) on north shore near The Garden of Eden, where the helicopter entrance in Jurassic World was filmed.

Rainbow Eucalyptus tree!

Looking for banana bread!

A hot afternoon for Gram G!

One of our top goals...

A swim in Upper Waikani Falls pool!

A bit chilly...

Exploring a small lava cave

Lit up by our phone flashlight

Exiting into a primordial forest

Our daily rainbow!

Food truck for dinner...

only provision open...tasty burgers

Our tropical bungalow

And fierce wildlife

With bright full moon!

Wednesday, Day 9

Most of Tuesday night was torrential rain and strong winds.  The house had only screens for windows so we were fully immersed in the experience!

Ventilation in my bedroom...

Morning started out rainy,

Stephanie stayed at the house to enjoy tropical solitude while we ventured out for another adventure!

 Gonna check out the falls

Kawaipapa Falls

With a rainbow!!

On to the back side of Haleakala Park

To visit...

The Seven Sacred Pools...

That really aren't sacred and not seven but only five but really many more...

Very good marketing strategy that works!

Brownish water that day from the deluge through the night

Church and cemetery where Charles Lindbergh is buried

He told the doctor that “I would rather spend two days alive on Maui than two months alive here in New York.” Well, he got his wish, and passed away just a week later near Hana at the age of 72. Ironically, after living such a famous life, his funeral, at the Palapala Ho'omalu church, was attended by only a few. (from Wikipedia) 

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That is enough Hana for now.  Come back for final Part 4!  There are just too many sights and adventures to share!

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What is wrong with this info??

Mid April weather...

Our plum blossoms are trying heroically to be beautiful, but with the rain and chilly temps it doesn't happen...

We're trying to be spring

I received some exciting news recently!

I was judged a finalist in the Great American Song Contest.  There are over 1900 songs in various categories submitted from 43 countries.  They pick 50 winners and 100 finalists.

Now...what to do with it?

The song, not the award😀

Maybe start with an official website so I can display my award banner?

Get people to buy my song???

My Easter dinner contribution

Carrot cake, non carrot cake

potato salad with eggs

potato salad without eggs

Good looking Miller grandkids

Zach, Micaela, Angie

Today's (Friday) entrée

Beef barley vegetable soup

Yum, to sister Kate

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REFLECTIONS 

I've enjoyed browsing through the pictures of our activities on the "Road to Hana".  Memories all blend into one and its hard to remember the order of experiences.  It's also hard to limit the number of photos!  Maui truly is a magnificent, beautiful island.  My mind and soul are still soothed with the reminiscing of the adventure! I'm ready to go again!

This has been a good 2 GeoGram weeks in the life of Gram G.

"let the sea resound, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it. Let the rivers clap their hands, the mountains sing together for joy; let them sing before the Lord, for he comes to judge the earth.  He will judge the world in righteousness and the peoples with equity." (Psalm 98:7-9)