We spent our first day on Maui exploring the Road to Hana with a driver and four Australians who had also signed up for this excursion. Our driver knew lots of photo spots and a couple of scenic detours, and served us a nice picnic lunch at Hana Beach State Park.
Rainbow Eucalyptus. Our first photo stop on the road to Hana on Maui
African Tulip tree
Philodendron. We had one of these in a pot when I was growing up. Mom polished the leaves with milk. Here it is an invasive species.
'Ihi'ihi o Iehowa Ona Kaua Church on the Ke'anae Penninsula
Spectacular crashing surf on the lava shoreline of Ke'anae Penninsula
Climbing on this lava is not pleasant. Lots of sharp edges.
Picture of us taken by one of the minibus drivers
Hana Beach State Park, where we were served a picnic lunch by our driver
Our guide brought lunch for us to have here at Hana Beach Park. Our travel companions for the day were a nice group of Australians.
Picture of our little group taken by our driver.
Houses and gardens near Hana Beach
Almost a black sand beach
The whole shoreline on this side of Maui is relatively recent lava flow
The shoreline near Wainapanapa State Park
We stopped here to see the black sand beach at Wainapanapa State Park
