Maui 2007
Category: Travel
The Winter of 2007 I spent five months on Maui. I reconnected with old friends, and made a lot of new friends.
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 My buddy Brad Kossman turned his two-seater convertible into a four-seater, with this bench seat added atop the trunk. With seat belts and goggles, it was The Way to experience the Road to Hana. |
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 The rugged coastline of West Maui. |
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 West Maui roads are one lane wide, with two-way traffic. No rental cars allowed. |
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 Jamie with her new (for her) VW, and Brother Brad doing some maintenance. |
 On top of Haleakala volcano. |
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 The road from Paia to the top of Haleakala is 38 miles of hairpin turns and grades up to 10%. |
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 A trip to the top of Haleakala usually involves driving through the clouds and coming out above them. |
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 Rent a wrecks cost, for one week, what most rental cars cost for two or three days. Monthly rates are even lower. My Toyota Celica that I rented for the winter was fun and reliable. |
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 Looking down on Makaweo with Paia on the far right. |
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 The ranger station at Haleakala National Park is several thousand feet below the summit. |
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 Cattle grates? Yep - watch out for free-range cattle. |
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 Christopher is in the tree chopping coconuts, and Chelsea and Jamie are opening them and passing them out. |
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 The beach at Paia, on the north shore of Maui. |
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 Another trip around West Maui. |
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 Jamie Lynn making beaded necklaces. |
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Here's a link to the photos folder: http://jimcarey.us/Maui2007/
Like most years, the round trip flight only cost $10, because I cashed in frequent flyer miles. Isn't it great when you fly a lot for business? Staying with friends and family costs a few meals in restaurants. My biggest expense was a rent-a-wreck. I have No Idea why people think it's expensive to vacation in Hawaii.