Maui: Crater Sandwich and a Latke

Exiting the roadside lava tube, Hana highway

Typical East Maui

I ignored the sign.

Rainbow eucalyptus, Garden of Eden arboretum

Bamboo grove, Garden of Eden arboretum

Even the fan in the restroom got a glow-up!

Garden of Eden arboretum

Garden of Eden arboretum

Garden of Eden arboretum

Garden of Eden arboretum

Outrigger canoe trip from Polo beach, Wailea. The canoe is launched directly from the sand, in the traditional style. It

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Sand play at Polo beach, post-canoe

Dana asked to be turned into a mermaid

Bao sandwiches, probably our favourite lunch in Kihei. The purple bun is made with ube, a root vegetable from the Philippines, which is trendy in the last few years.

Turtles come to rest each evening at the ancient fish pond near Kalepolepo beach. Volunteers also arrive each evening, to place these signs and shoo away visitors who get too close to the turtles.

How many turtles?

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Another day, another boat trip - this time to snorkel at Molokini crater

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Anther visit to the turtles

Nothing says Christmas in Hawaii like a made-in-China plastic inflatable snowman

Back in Wailea, walking to Ulua beach

At first they lit one too many candles, until someone pointed out the error and the extra candle was duly extinguished. Oops!

Driving up to Haleakala. We

Haleakala crater

Haleakala crater - at 10,000 feet (3,000 metres), temperatures regularly reach near freezing up there.

Silversword is a plant that only grows here at the top of Haleakala. It looks like something you

Haleakala crater

Haleakala crater

The Big Island looks almost a stone

Checking out some viewpoints on the way back down. This is Kalahaku overlook... unless it

Kalahaku overlook

View of the north shore and West Maui mountain

Back in Kihei, catching one of those tropical sunsets that are over in like 3 minutes

Last day of 2024, and our last day on Maui. Recharging after a surf lesson at Kalama park.

Kalama park