Wednesday, June 6, 2012

road to Hana {part 2}

So many waterfalls and beautiful landscaping! 
Hamoa beach
Coming down from Hana. You can see the lush landscaping turning into the desert. 

As you can see... we got to see multiple waterfalls off the road to Hana. Most of them were just a few feet off the road. It was seriously gorgeous there!
Just after we passed through the town, Hana, we stopped to play at Hamoa beach. They say it offers the best body surfing on the island of Maui. It was also a black sand beach, the first one I've ever been to! It was incredibly hot but such a beautiful spot! I didn't take one camera with me and I'm SO mad! I think it was the prettiest beach we went to in Maui!
The drive home seemed sooooo long. Like SO long, ha ha. But it was kind of cool to see the landscaping change from the luscious rain forest to total desert! There were parts of Maui that look exactly like my hometown. I guess I shouldn't be surprised, not much can grow over lava rock! But if my hometown could have the gorgeous blue ocean right next to the desert it would be perfect :)
I am so glad I decided to brave the chance of getting motion sick and got to experience the road to Hana!

32 comments:

Anonymous said...

Cute blog! Great photos!

Leslie said...

Ahh, this makes me want to go back to Maui so bad!! We have so many of the exact same pictures :)

Chelsea said...

So jealous! Have a blast! It's GORGEOUS!

Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a blog said...

I cannot believe you still have crap to post.

Shaylynn... a girl, a story, a blog said...

oh and I love you anyways.

Cami said...

I am loving living vicariously through you!! ;)

Julie said...

BEAUTIFUL scenery!!

Suget said...

Wow. I love the waterfalls. You captured the sights beautifully.

Chandra said...

Ahh, this makes me want to go back to Hawaii! I'll just pretend for now and enjoy your beautiful pictures!

Samantha said...

Once again, beautiful photos!

Lauren said...

Looks amazing!!!

Freya Lily said...

So beautiful!

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Erin said...

Sooo so gorgeous, all your pics are stunning! Don't you hate when you randomly don't bring a camera and miss something amazing?! Ugh, sooo frustrating!!

Jessi said...

My hubs and I have pictures in some of these exact same spots!! I'm missing Maui more than ever now!!!!

J

Alyx said...

OHMYGOSH.
Amazing. I really have nothing to say besides that!

Faith said...

omg, these pictures are so incredible! i love them!

what a fabulous experience to be able to view this with your own eyes!

Ash said...

i'm glad you braved it, too!!! ugh, and slightly jealous... we hiked down to a black sand beach the day before we were married (in big sur, CA).. umm, coolest thing ever! there should be MORE black sand beaches...

we also bodysurfed at Makena Beach in Wailea.. the shore break there was NUTS!

Ash said...

i'm glad you braved it, too!!! ugh, and slightly jealous... we hiked down to a black sand beach the day before we were married (in big sur, CA).. umm, coolest thing ever! there should be MORE black sand beaches...

we also bodysurfed at Makena Beach in Wailea.. the shore break there was NUTS!

LWLH said...

It is gorgeous there...those views are amazing!!

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

You look so happy! That waterfall looks so pretty.

Unknown said...

I loved the road to Hana. Although my sister did lose her lunch once we got there. It is gorgeous! Did you get your I survived the road to Hana shirt? :-)

That Girl said...

Aww man, I can't believe you didn't take a camera!

Amanda said...

beautiful pictures!! you look adorbs in the one you're in! :)

Andrea {kerubo mama} said...

Stunning stunning stunning!!! I need to go there! Came across your blog today from the lovely Kyna's blog! Congrats on your pregnancy too, mama! How exciting! xoxo

Sam said...

Wow, that scenary is incredible!

Melanie said...

Dang I took some great pics!! Don't I?! Lol. These are fantastic & beautiful sweet friend!! xo

Melanochess said...

Just discovered your blogs, these pictures are beautiful, must be a paradise !
Thank you for your nice comment on my blog !

Abi Tottenham-Smith said...

WOW! such gorgeous photos! Looks like you had a fabulous time!! xx

Sara said...

So jealous of your trip! The scenery looks absolutely amazing! xo

Holly said...

Wow, that beach looks amazing! :)

Liesl said...

How BEAUTIFUL!!! Such pretty pictures of your adventure, I love it! :)

Tours To Hana said...

It's hard to see Hamoa beach from your pictures. Hopefully you did go down and not just took those pictures from up on the road. Dr. Beach just named it #5 in the nation and it will be #1 soon enough.

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