Yesterday (Thur 4 Sept) was our last official day in Maui. (Our flight leaves tomorrow at 5 PM) So the main goals today are to relax, relax, and relax. We started the day with another snorkeling outing to Napili shores. Unfortunately, the tide was strong so the viewing was not the best. However, we relaxed at the beach and the pool. Lunchtime, we hit our local favorite Maui Tacos and took a 10 minute drive north of our hotel to Makalua-puna point, also known as Dragon's Teeth. The lava is different in this location then in most Hawaiian areas, denser and lighter in color. The salt spray etched the lava into the thrusting mounds, rightly named Dragon's Teeth. To view the area we cut through the Ritz Carlton golf course. According to the guidebook, the Ritz Carlton was supposed to be built on the cliff area, however, when digging started it was realized that the area was an ancient Hawaiian burial ground. Locals protested and hotel plans changed, however not before 900 bodies had been dug up. In the bay below, we were treated to another spectacular sea turtle sighting. We headed back to the hotel and took another dip in the hotel pool. We ended the day watching our last sunset in Maui.
05 September 2008
Dragon's Teeth
Yesterday (Thur 4 Sept) was our last official day in Maui. (Our flight leaves tomorrow at 5 PM) So the main goals today are to relax, relax, and relax. We started the day with another snorkeling outing to Napili shores. Unfortunately, the tide was strong so the viewing was not the best. However, we relaxed at the beach and the pool. Lunchtime, we hit our local favorite Maui Tacos and took a 10 minute drive north of our hotel to Makalua-puna point, also known as Dragon's Teeth. The lava is different in this location then in most Hawaiian areas, denser and lighter in color. The salt spray etched the lava into the thrusting mounds, rightly named Dragon's Teeth. To view the area we cut through the Ritz Carlton golf course. According to the guidebook, the Ritz Carlton was supposed to be built on the cliff area, however, when digging started it was realized that the area was an ancient Hawaiian burial ground. Locals protested and hotel plans changed, however not before 900 bodies had been dug up. In the bay below, we were treated to another spectacular sea turtle sighting. We headed back to the hotel and took another dip in the hotel pool. We ended the day watching our last sunset in Maui.
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I absolutely love that dress Laura...and you look fabulous in it!! Sorry to hear you are back on the mainland, but so glad you had a great time.
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