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Iao Needle, Iao Valley State Park, Maui, Hawaii.

This morning a snorkeled with a bunch of turtles.  By tonight, I’ll be shoveling a bunch of snow!  I catch a plane in a couple of hours.  I must say it has been a fun and productive month here in Maui.  This house / dog sitting opportunity sure worked out well!  Now I spend a few short days at home before flying off to Antarctica for another month or so!

Sunset, Maui, Hawaii.

I have made numerous attempts to capture a classic Hawaiian sunset without success – finally a great one!

Haleakala Crater, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.

This was an amazing sunset Friday night up on Haleakala!  I believe that is the Big Island off in the distance.

Visitors enjoying the final light on the summit of Haleakala last night.

Had a great time on Haleakala last night!  Great sunset show and stars – I’m sure it helps to be at 10,000 feet.  Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii.

Hawaiian Sunset

Janine enjoying last nights sunset.  Hey, just because it is work doesn’t mean it can’t be fun!

Sunset last night at the Grand Wailea, Maui, Hawaii.

This has to be one of the nicest resorts anywhere!  Had to bust out my nicest cloths so that I would fit in.  🙂

I have read that the best time to travel for bargains is between Thanksgiving and December 15th.  I would say Maui is no different – this place was pretty slow, and they were offering buy one, get one free dinner deals at even their fanciest restaurants like Humuhumunukunukuapua`a – yes that is really the name, and I can’t begin to say it!  It is named after the Hawaii State fish.  Anyway, now is a good time to visit Hawaii.

Janine at the Nakalele Blowhole, Maui, Hawaii.

Yesterday we drove around the Northwest end of Maui – something we had never done before.  Very fun and worthwhile drive!  The highlight definitely was the Nakalele Blowhole!  Very dramatic – and a photo can’t begin to capture the sounds and force of the water shooting out of the hole, it was cool!

Eucalyptus tree along the Hana Highway, Maui.

There are some well publicized, colorful Eucalyptus trees along the Hana Highway.  This isn’t one of them.  Further down the “highway”, I spotted some colorful Eucalyptus branches rising high out of one of the numerous gullies.  I thought, if they are that colorful up high, I can only imagine what the base might look like.  It was a steep climb down into the gully, but I was not disappointed – these things were awesome!  And as an added benefit – people (I use them term lightly) hadn’t had the chance to carve their names into the bark like they have the ones that are more accessible.