The Road to Hana...
I have mixed feelings about the Road to Hana.
We did it several years ago when just Shane and I visited Maui.
I do feel that it is a "must see".
But maybe a once in a lifetime "must see?".
Alas, the girls needed to experience it, so we did it again.
From leaving our condo to returning... 12 full hours.
It's beautiful, don't get me wrong and there were plenty of stops that we made and dips in the waterfalls, and fun times.
But it is a LONG day.
On a very narrow, winding, frightening road.
If you were prone to car sickness you'd be car sick!
But BEAUTIFUL!
On a side note, don't believe what they say about "not taking the back way home."
I was terrified to try it,, But the roads weren't any more difficult than the roads going up.
We thought the drive was beautiful + it saved us time getting back.
The girls insisted on stopping at a stand and having someone chop open a coconut for us.
Saige decided it was cool to get a pic with a coconut...
but didn't much care for eating the coconut. haha
It was raining pretty hard.
I stepped back too far and water was pouring off the tarp.
Shane and Saige were a little concerned.
hahahahahahaha
Plenty of photo ops along the way.
Little hikes back into swimming holes/waterfalls.
We all preferred being out of the car more than the drive itself. ;)
Black sand beach
Seven sacred pools
Overall a great day.
But the girls were anxious to get back to a beach the next day. :)
Breakfast at the Gazebo again.
Picking up a souvenir for our family. :)
And we were off for more beach time.
We rented a glass bottom kayak...
Snorkeled...
Lydia looks ready to go.
But snorkeling just wasn't her thing yet.
Jadyn loved it though.
I think the beach is our families "happy place"!
On our way to dinner we found a cute lifeguard station.
I love that my girls love each other.
I don't remember any of them being bugged with each other all week!
(It's been a month maybe I've just forgotten??)
Great tree climbing skills Tay.
This night was our family's "crazy adventure in the rain".
We all had a good laugh.
Being sneaky and such + SOAKED!
We'll probably all remember that night. hahahahahaha
The next day more beach fun.
Sand castle building
A family mermaid contest
There was a moment of grumpiness that I remember now. ;)
Jadyn did NOT want to participate in the "Family Mermaid Contest".
She didn't want to "get sand in her suit".
She didn't want to bury anyone in sand.
She just plain did NOT agree with this family fun.
hahahahaha
As I recall Saige voted Tayler/Jadyn's as the winner of the "mermaid contest".
That did NOT make Jadyn feel any better!
What would a week at the beach be without a jumping picture???
Or a mirror pic...
We found penguins...
Swam in more pools that we shouldn't have (shhhhhh) :)
Ate our last delicious meal of the week.
Then that night we said goodbye to Maui with a lantern lighting.
Because the next morning we headed to the airport.
Our week in Maui was...
AMAZING.
Super memorable.
and
WONDERFUL!
I hope our girls remember it forever!
