Nov 28, 2012 | pineapple fields, The Road To Hana
Kailua is the field headquarters of the East Maui Irrigation Co, (EMIC) where most of the residents are employed. Be sure to check out the Dams and the tunnels that are hewn from the mountain. Notice also the abundance of guava trees, pick as many as you wish, but be...
Nov 27, 2012 | Ono Gelato
The Kula Strawberry flavor at Ono Gelato is made from fresh strawberries grown on the slopes of Haleakala, and it tastes just like biting into a strawberry. Take it from us – this sweet treat definitely gives you the taste of Maui!Plus, the non-dairy sorbettos...
Nov 24, 2012 | pineapple fields, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This is the last easy stretch of road giving way to the climbing,winding,mountain road that will dominate the rest of your trip. Notice the plethora of pineapple fields, Haiku is cooler,more humid and receives more rainfall. The coastline is rugged with cliffs of ever...
Nov 23, 2012 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
For this afternoon scattered showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Cloudy, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts...
Nov 22, 2012 | Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
The Road to Hana begins in Kahului on Maui’s N. Shore. The old plantation town of Paia is the last commercial center before Hana. Paia is an Art Center for island created handicrafts and is also a good spot to observe Haleakala, the 10,000ft high dormant...