One of the "must do/must see" things on Maui is the Road to Hana. It is a narrow winding road through the jungle made up of about 600 curves and 54 bridges. It is BEAUTIFUL! There are hikes, waterfalls, fresh fruit stands, and amazing look out points all along the way. We did one major hike, a few short walks, and stopped at a small village--and even with only those few stops it still took us 2 days!!! There is so much to do on the Road to Hana. Hana is a tiny little authentic Hawaiian village next to the coast. Once we got to Hana (yes, Stephie...we actually DID get to Hana even though you slept through it ha ha ha--no more Dramamine for you) it was later in the evening. We only wish we could have spent more time there or even stayed the night. What a gorgeous drive. My favorite plant we saw was the Rainbow Eucalyptus Tree.
Rainbow Eucalyptus tree trunk.
Banyan tree on our first hike to a waterfall.
Hiking with Mom :)
Nasty bugs are in the jungle...ew.
Lovely Pond we passed through.
Canal system winding its way through the jungle. We walked over this on a bridge.
Waterfall with a beautiful clear water pond.
View from the road.
A Lava Rock beach with some massive waves.
The traditional "Charlie's Angels" pose. Ha ha ha.
Us at the Lava beach.
Us at another lava beach.
Waterfalls from the car window.
On our way walking to a black sand beach- another of my FAVORITE things to see!
Sea cave at the black sand beach.
The group--minus grandma who took the pic.
Us at the black sand beach.
Another cave--Matt was brave enough to go inside.
Another Banyan tree--so many trunks! They are incredible.
"Tourist Pineapple" trees. The green fruit in this tree looks just like a pineapple--but it is not a real pineapple. Not a tasty fruit.
Some pools on the "Seven Sacred Pools" walk.
After the Road to Hana we were starving. So, we went to Cheeseburger in Paradise in Lahaina and ate some delicious food!
Us at the largest Banyan tree in Lahaina. It was introduced to Maui from India.
First day in Maui--off to the beach!
Toes in the sand for the first time.
Toes in the water for the first time.
Sitting on the beach in front of the Maui Marriott.
Amy & I decided to build a "sand man" instead of a snow man.
Our "sand man" quickly became a hula girl...ha ha ha!
Beautiful night shot of the Marriott beach.
This is the beach where the group saw an octopus and sea snakes while snorkeling--no thank you!
So excited to be on Maui!!!
My wonderful & adorable boys.
Jackson's footprints in the sand-so cute!
Nice shot Matt! Check out these phenomenal colors!!!
All the siblings.
My fam--and the amazing parents who planned the whole trip and made it possible for us to go!
Surfers we saw right before leaving for the airport.
