Hiking Haleakala Volcano

Silversword in bloom - only exists on Haleakala

Hiking The Crater

Hiking The Crater

Hiking The Crater

Hiking The Crater

Observatory at the Summit

Observatory at the Summit

Summit Panorama (full-sized)

Summit Panorama (full-sized)

Summit Panorama (full-sized)

Summit Panorama (full-sized)

Posing in the Clouds

Sign at the start of the Halemau'u Trail (full-sized)

Nene - Hawaii's State Bird

Walking Through the Clouds

View of the crater at lower altitude - everything is green

 

(full-sized)

(full-sized)
Biking Through Iao Valley

Iao Valley from the Highway

Biking Through Iao Valley

Start of the highway into the valley

 

 

 

Japanese Garden

Big tree at the Japanese Garden

Iao “Needle”

Iao “Needle”

Iao “Needle”

Iao “Needle”

(full-sized)

(full-sized)

(full-sized)

 

Banana tree in the garden

Looking out of the Valley
Visiting the Grand Wailea Hotel

Main Entrance

 

Look closely for Tu'u Posing

 

Lots of statues like this one

Hula Dancers

King Kameamea

 

 

A church on the grounds where people can get married.
Hiking Hana Highway Trails

The Bamboo Forest Canopy

Entering The Bamboo Forest

Looking up in the Bamboo Forest

Bamboo Forest Trail

Banyan Tree

Stick To The Trail - We Mean It

Stick To The Trail - We Mean It

Crossing the stream after a heavy rain

Makahiku Falls Sign

Makahiku Falls

Makahiku Falls

Makahiku Falls

Makahiku Falls

Gorge after Makahiku Falls

Waimoku Falls Sign

Waimoku Falls

Waimoku Falls - Water came from every direction.
Best I could use is my iPhone in a Zip-Lock bag.

Waimoku Falls - Water came from every direction.
Best I could use is my iPhone in a Zip-Lock bag.

Waimoku Falls - Water came from every direction.
Best I could use is my iPhone in a Zip-Lock bag.

They closed the trail while we were hiking it due to heavy rains

Step Falls

 

 

Avacado Tree

Avacados

 

Golden Bamboo

Old Rooster

Papaya Tree

Pretty Kitty - Feral cats found around the island

Rainbow Eucalyptus

The Store In Hana

 

 

Waterfalls Near The Highway

Waterfalls Near The Highway

Waterfalls Near The Highway

Waterfalls Near The Highway

Swimming At The Waterfall Pool

Swimming At The Waterfall Pool

Swimming At The Waterfall Pool

Swimming At The Waterfall Pool

Swimming At The Waterfall Pool
Wildlife

Wild Hen

Wild Rooster

Wild Rooster

Wild Rooster

Old Rooster

Gecko - They crawl all over Louise's house

Gecko - They crawl all over Louise's house

Gecko - They crawl all over Louise's house

Kealia Pond

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Ae'o

Kealia Pond - Cattle Egret

Kealia Pond - Hawaiian Coot

Kealia Pond - Hawaiian Coot

Nene - Hawaiian State Bird

Pretty Kitty - Feral cats found around the island
Miscellaneous

Large Cedar Trees

Driving into the clouds

Large Panorama of Haleakala as seen from the highway (full-sized)

Smiley Parasail

Banyan Tree in Lahaina

Banyan Tree in Lahaina

‘L’ on the Mountain over Lahaina (read more)

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Royal Lahaina Luau

Tu'u and Louise at the Royal Lahaina Luau

Maui Harbour (full-sized)

Bike Path along the Mokuele Highway
used to be the actual highway before the larger highway was built

Molokini - iconic crescent-shaped island

Molokini - iconic crescent-shaped island

The bike that carried me around the island

Large trees are used for shade - very welcome in the heat

Sugar Cane Fields

West Maui Mountains

Windmills on the West Maui Mountains

Windmills on the West Maui Mountains