I was there once back in the mid 90's and all I saw was sugar cane and pineapple. Since I wasn't there very long I missed out on
the road to Hana, which a buddy said was awesome but takes a whole day
http://www.govisithawaii.com/2008/03/19/tips-for-driving-the-road-to-hana/ I did go to to the top of this mountain
http://www.to-hawaii.com/maui/attractions/haleakala-national-park.php and remember a pretty good view of the skinny part of the island - and more pineapple.
Now what you want to do is get on a plane and go to Kawaii for a day or two. Talk about some sight seeing!
http://www.aloha-hawaii.com/kauai/waimea-canyon/ I also took a helicopter ride there and that was pretty cool. Island hopping shouldn't be too expensive and the flights are pretty short.
Have fun haole and beware of a big mahu bearing gifts!!
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=mahu&defid=799381
See here for some useful pidgin words
http://www.shakadivers.com/pidgeon.htm May come in handy!
The road to Hana is awesome!! It is full of twists and turns, up and down, a waterfall on nearly every turn. Very slow going with hairpin turns and condusive to natives popping out of the jungle walking along the car hawking Maui-Wowie if you so inclinded.:yes:
The island is quit geographically diverse with the typical tropical climate, dry Arizona like desert on one end, and often snow on the mountain top.
I have been to Hawaii 3 times and stayed on O'ahu, Hawaii, Maui and Kaua'i.
Honalulu is New York with a tropical beach Wikki Beach is nothing special. The best night lifre of all the islands though. GREAT snorkeling right down the road at Hanama Bay. Some great small towns around the coast. The North shore is windy all of the time but has some world class surfing.
They are all beautiful islands Maui is more of the high roller island with many top end resorts.
I can't remember if it is Maui or Kaua'i that has the grand Canyon of the Pacific, either way it is great to see from a helicopter.
Kaua'i is the most non commercial islands except Moloka'i, Kaho'olawe and Lana'i which are all small and very sparcely populated and seldom visited.
Hawaii was my least favorite as much of it is barren wasteland of black lava from the ever active volcano that has burned and buried towns in the last 20-30 years.
Of course all of your typical ocean activities available. parasailing, deep sea fishing, kiaking, surfing, snorkling, scuba, boating, etc.
You won't be disappointed. Beautiful place to live year around especially if you are from a winter climate area and sick of the snow. Expensive to live though.
If you are looking for a place to retire with the same climate with 3rd world prices then look at Costo Rica. That is where I am looking to go. I would go to Hawaii but just to expensive and I am also sick of our government reaching into my pocket with little in return and I don't see it getting any better any time soon.:sad10: This part of the post Rant over.:angry1:
