Mar 1, 2013 | Alau Island, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Near Hana you will see a small, rugged island, that seems to appear out of nowhere, several hundred yards off the coast. This is Alau Island and what draws peoples’ interest is the fact that there is a small copse of Palm trees on the top. Local stories have...
Feb 28, 2013 | Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Partly sunny late in the morning then becoming mostly sunny. Chance of light showers late in the morning…Then slight chance of light showers in the afternoon. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph...
Feb 27, 2013 | Hamoa Beach, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
is consistently named one of “Maui’s Best Beaches” each year. Hamoa made the list again as “America’s Best Beaches” in 2012 by Dr. Beach in his annual list of top beaches. Dr. Beach (Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman) is Professor and Director of the Laboratory for Coastal...
Feb 26, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Partly sunny. Numerous showers late in the morning…Then scattered showers in the afternoon. Breezy. Highs around 76 at The shore to around 59 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent....
Feb 25, 2013 | Hawaiin legends, Maui Made, Maui-Made Gifts, Sand and Sea, Tips and Essential Blog
The turtle or Honu, as it is called locally, has always had a special meaning to Hawaiians. It is depicted as a simple sketch of a turtle with its four flippers out as if swimming in the ocean, and a vertical line down its shell. The turtle also symbolizes the...
