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Lava Lava Beach Club

ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach, island of Hawai’i

We made it to our fifth island – Hawai’i! The Big Island! So we relaxed with dinner at the Lava Lava Beach Club.
Very relaxed, beach atmosphere.
Sunset at ʻAnaehoʻomalu Beach.
Cool distance markers.
So Windoek, Namibia is the furthest place on earth from Hawai’i – 19,490 miles!
Live entertainment.

Haleakalā Sunrise

Haleakalā National Park

Going to the summit of Haleakalā is supposed to be an amazing experience, and being at the summit to watch the sunrise is the #1 thing to do on the island of Maui. So we left our B&B at 1:30 AM to drive 3+ hours to get a good spot. Sunrise was expected at 6:20 AM.
This is the route we drove to get to the top of Haleakalā. The payoff was worth it!
This is the view from the summit of Haleakalā at 5:40 AM.
6:02 AM.
6:14 AM.
Clouds look like water rushing over the hilltops.
6:19 AM – sunrise! This is Psalm 19:1 – The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Perfect!
6:21 AM.
Observatories at the Haleakalā summit.
Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope.
In the distance, Mauna Kea (left) and Mauna Loa on the island of Hawai’i.
The moon sets in the west as the sun rises over Haleakalā. You can see Haleakalā’s shadow in this picture.
One of the views as we descend Haleakalā.
Silverswords are extremely rare, and they are found only on the summit areas of Haleakalā, Mauna Kae and Mauna Loa. They live between 3 and 90 years or more. They flower once, sending up a spectacular flowering stalk, and then die soon afterward, scattering drying seeds to the wind. They are quite striking with their silvery leaves.
Mauna Kea from the Kahului airport.

Sunday in Lahaina and Kihei

Sunday morning we drove into Lahaina. There are memorials on the roadside for those who were lost in the Lahaina fire last August.
The burned out parts of Lahaina are behind barrier fences, and entrances are guarded, allowing only Lahaina residents into the area. Behind this fence you can see some of the devastation, even seven months after the fire.
Walkway to Ka’anapali Beach, ranked 4th most beautiful beach in the world.
Long row of shaded lounge chairs.
Ka’anapali Beach.
Ka’anapali Beach.
We worshipped at Kihei Baptist Church in Kihei. The young pastor preached on discipline as a mark of a healthy church.
This is Ukumehame Beach. There are small beach parks all along the coastal highway. People set up camp sites and tents for fishing and overnight stays.
After church and lunch, we went to the Maui Ocean Center, a pretty good aquarium.
They have a 3D presentation about saving the humpback whale.
Large moray eel.
Sea horses.
Sea star and sea urchin.
Octopus.
Jellyfish.
Stingray.
Shark.
Sea turtle.
Coral.
Coral.

Saturday After Hana

The most perfect rainbow I have ever seen in person! I am literally standing on Ho’okipa Beach taking this picture. The beach is right next to a farm! And the Pacific Ocean is just to the left of this picture.
Ho’okipa Beach with double rainbow.
The waves are quite active at Ho’okipa Beach.
Dinner at Mama’s Fish House.

The Road to Hana Highway

Island of Maui

The Road to Hana Highway is famous for its many curves and waterfalls. The entire highway is 52 miles long with 617 curves and 56 bridges, several of them one-lane bridges. We drove 32 of the 52 miles to Hana, and then back. It took about six hours for the entire experience.

Homonanu Bay.
Haipua’ena Falls.
Puohokamoa Falls.
Upper Waikani Falls.
Wailua Iki Falls.
Pua’a Ka’a Falls (upper).
Pua’a Ka’a Falls.
Upper Hanawi Falls.
Eucalyptus tree, also known as a rainbow tree. Very interesting colors on these trees.
Roadside stand for lunch in Hana.
Huli Huli Chicken plate.
Waiʻānapanapa State Park Black Sand Beach.
Keawaiki Bay.
The waves were pretty strong here.
Looks like a liriope tree!
Keopuka Rock was featured in the opening scene of the original Jurassic Park movie.
A peacock.