On Friday we took the incredible journey of driving up endless switchbacks on our climb to scale the steep slopes of Haleakala! We were so lucky to have a clear, gorgeous day that offered outstanding views of Maui and the valleys below! We started at 500 ft elevation and ended up at 9740 ft! The dramatic altitude change almost took your breath away, it was pretty darn amazing!
Haleakala which now is mostly referred to here as "the crater", is an extinct volcanic crater. It is different from the volcanic craters on the Big Island in that it is an erosion crater that was partially filled with lava and gravel from the crumbling sides. Looking down into this desolate crater was simply wondrous... what a site! All I can say is WOW WOW WOW!!!
Little Hudson was having trouble with his ears during the ascent along with nursing his newly arrived molars so we had a short visit at the summit. However we were able to get some great photos an enjoy this almost spiritual experience!
As we drove up and down we saw people taking the bike tour down.... which looked extremely intense and some other insane folks climbing mountain! They were pedaling so hard they were almost at a stand still... whoa! After the Jack and Back we have a new appreciation for challenging hills.....this one was just nuts!
At the bottom we ate lunch at the charming Kula Lodge that had a garden was heavenly.......I was so happy here you could smell the Plumeria and ginger... awe my kinda place!
We ended the day at a place called "Surfing Goat Dairy", how much fun we had here too! We took a little tour and Hudson got to feed some young lady goats who were anxious for some hay! What an operation this was such a neat place, everyone was so nice and the property lovely! We even had a tasting at the end which was absolutely delicious! I am a goat cheese freak for life now, I liked it before but even more now! baaah baaah
After a long 8 hour excursion we were happily pooped out! Another day in paradise :)
ALOHA,
Lisa
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