The Road to Hana

Submitted by Ana White on Tue, 01/22/2013 - 11:27

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4U2C

Tue, 01/22/2013 - 14:15

I love the road to Hana. When we were last there, the road was washed out. We made it to Hana, had an avocado the size of my head for lunch from a roadside stand, then made the trek back to Kula. I think Maui is my favorite island. Great to hear you all get out of the cold once a year.
Matt

jojabis

Tue, 01/22/2013 - 15:12

That's because Maui is the very best island in the world!! We have been voted that more years then I can count on one hand.

So glad you were able to come down and enjoy

Jolleen F (not verified)

Tue, 01/22/2013 - 15:52

LOVE Maui & the road to Hana. We got married in Maui and did the road to Hana a few days later. We made it well past Hana, to a church where Charles Lindburgh is buried. As much as we wanted to trek ahead and circle the island, the road was completely washed out and not passable, so we had to turn around and go back the way we came. The road is even mor treacherous after dark!!! Can not wait for the opportunity to go back and finish what we started!

Maira (not verified)

Tue, 01/22/2013 - 17:55

This is such a beautiful post, reminding us to slow down and enjoy life, and if life is feeling like a bumpy road, to look around the corner ahead!

I grew up in the Caribbean and now live in busy Atlanta where we are said to have some of the nation's worst traffic. I rarely get to enjoy the view anymore :(

Here is a short story I heard one time: A rich business man was vacationing on an island. He stopped to speak to an old fisherman by the bay. The rich man asked the old fisherman "Hey, don't you want to do something other than fish for the rest of your life? I can tell you how to make lots of money!". The old man replied "What would I need all that money for?". The rich man said "so you can be like me and have three houses, and five cars, and you don't have to worry about retirement. When you retire you can buy a home in the islands and enjoy the rest of your days.". The old fisherman chuckled and said "Why are you working so hard to get what I already have?".

See, the old fisherman already had what the rich man wanted, a simpler life.

Candi (not verified)

Wed, 01/23/2013 - 05:59

My husband and I were married in Maui 11yrs ago this May, we swore we'd be back in a couple years but life (and 2 daughters) have postponed that trip. Your photos are beautiful and remind me so much of my wedding & honeymoon! You look beautiful too!

Ayisha (not verified)

Wed, 01/23/2013 - 06:31

My husband and I just experienced the Road to Hana in October for the first time. It was daunting but remarkable and I will never forget it. According to the locals, this fall was the driest ever on Maui and there had been very little rain. It allowed us to make the trip all the way around instead of turning back after Haleakala. But it also meant that some of the waterfalls were not as robust as other times of the year. It didn't ruin my experience, it just gives me another reason to go back. One of my favorite things about Maui is the trade-winds that help keep the insects away. http://thepursuitofhandyness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121025-22…

Ayisha (not verified)

Wed, 01/23/2013 - 06:32

My husband and I just experienced the Road to Hana in October for the first time. It was daunting but remarkable and I will never forget it. According to the locals, this fall was the driest ever on Maui and there had been very little rain. It allowed us to make the trip all the way around instead of turning back after Haleakala. But it also meant that some of the waterfalls were not as robust as other times of the year. It didn't ruin my experience, it just gives me another reason to go back. One of my favorite things about Maui is the trade-winds that help keep the insects away. http://thepursuitofhandyness.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/20121025-22…

david232

Wed, 11/04/2015 - 03:40

Its a nice trip to Hana. Great pictures. I like them.But what i realized is roads are not that good. zigzag roads. still its nice. But bad roads like pathole full roads leads to damage the car.As 3 years ago i was travelling in this type of roads,i sufffered with some of the nightmares like tire punture and some other technical issues.so i went to repair my car there in a small repairing center.somehow it got recovered. But again the same technical issues appeared in my car so i took my car to http://www.performancepluscars.com/ the fully experienced car repairing center in Woodland hills and there only got relieved because after that my car is in the finest condition.