Maui...

After spending some time with the Yeda's and some of the nice people in Aina Haina congregation, we moved onto Maui, the Valley Isle.

Alot of famous people seem to have properties in Maui and who can blame them for wanting a piece of paradise. With median house prices in Maui at about US$900,00, I think I'd be happy living in a shack on the beach :)


The nickname Valley Isle comes from the dramatic landscape that is visible from most parts of the island. Whenever you are in the central corridor of the island you feel the presence of the 10,000ft Haleakala Volcano to the east of the island and to the west you can see deep valleys, ridges and steep cliffs of another volcano whose name escapes me right now...

We spent our first day in Maui driving the road to Hana. Very windy, very tight but a great drive to see the island. There is nothing much in Hana itself but a great place to stop is the Seven Pools just past Hana. A rivers flows down through a series of pools which you can swim in explore all the way down to the coast.


We did a Luau in lahaina in the evening which was also a highlight. The history of Hawaii was played out for us in the form of traditional dances to the beat of drums and other traditional instruments. Meanwhile you can stuff yourself with a buffet of traditional island foods. Theres something mesmerizing about the fluid motion of a hula dancer gently moving to the sounds of a single ukulele or a chorus of drums.