Maui Hana Road Photos

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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The road to Hana

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Bamboo hillside

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Painted Eucalyptus

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Burl on Euacalyptus trunk

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Unidentified purple flower along the Hana road

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Pink or Self-peeling Banana Musa velutina, occasional? along the Hana road

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Crepe Ginger Costus speciosus, occasional along the Hana road

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Spider Lily Crinum asiaticum, occasional along the Hana road

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Torch Ginger Etlingera elatior, occasional along the Hana road, photographed here at Kaumahina state wayside

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Heliconia Heliconia rostrata, common along the Hana road.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Yellow Ginger Hedychium flavescens, abundant and invasive along the Hana road along with the white Butterfly Ginger Hedychium coronarium. Both have very fragrant flowers.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Zebra dove, very common on Maui. Also unusually tame.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Mongoose at road kill. Common, and bad news for native birds.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Banana trees at Kaumahina state wayside along the road to Hana

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Susan and trees at Kaumahina state wayside

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View SE (Ke'anae Peninsula at left) from Kaumahina state wayside

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Exuberant vegetation at Kaumahina state wayside, Ke'anae Peninsula in background

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View NW along coast, looking across Nua'ailua and Honomanu Bays. African Tulip Tree Spathodea campanulata on the right, unidentified Ginger flowers (red) in the center foreground. Kaumahina state wayside is on the second headland.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Looking over the edge - it's almost straight down to the water.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Susan enjoying our vacation together

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View up the Wailua valley

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Friut of the screw pine Pandanus tectorius?, called Hala in Hawaiian. Common along the coast.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Tree fern and Ohia trees, both indigenous.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Waterfall and pool

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Fruit stand. On the way back from Hana we bought a coconut here. The proprietor drills a hole through the green husk to the center and inserts a straw so you can drink the milk. Not worth $5.00 though.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Avacado stand along the road to Wai'anapanapa State Park. 50 cents each.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Another fruit stand (bananas, avacado and star fruit) along the Wai'anapanapa State Park road near Hana

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Star fruit on the tree next to the fruit stand

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Passionfruit flower, Wai'anapanapa State Park road

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Arican Tulip Tree flowers wilting on a wall in Hana

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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The 'Iwa suite where we stayed at the Bamboo Inn in Hana.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View from our deck during supper. The moon rose around 7:30PM. Palms and clouds are blowing in the tradewinds so came out blurred in the photo.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Susan walking on the black sand beach along Hana Bay below the Bamboo Inn

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View back along the same beach

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Naukapa Scaevola sericia, an indigenous coastal plant growing along the beach

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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View across Hana Bay towards town from the old pier.

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Tourists frolicking in the Ohe'o pools beyond Hana

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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The Palapala Ho'omau Church where Charles Lindberg's grave is located

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Beach along the Kipahulu coastline about a mile and a half beyond the Palapala Ho'omau church

Photos from the road to Hana and beyond on Maui, Sept 2008

We drove out to Hana on Monday afternoon (9/15/08) after the Maui marathon and stayed overnight at the Bamboo Inn. On Tuesday we drove further out the road to Lindberg's grave and the beginning of the Kipahulu coast before returning to Hana for lunch. Returned to Wailea late Tuesday afternoon.

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Rainbow over Nua'ailua bay. Haleakala on the right. This photo was taken near sunset on our way back from Hana.