We rented snorkel gear and headed to the beach. James, Christina, and I were first to get in the water. We soon discovered a nice area full of fish. Then the giant sea turtles started to appear. The turtles were not bashful and stood their ground when we would swim up. I even was brave enough to reach out and feel the shell. Here are the pictures, sorry no under water camera was available for our snorkeling.
James talked me into letting him bury me in the sand...
...which turned into a mistake on my part.
Here is Michelle, James and Mike getting ready for their snorkeling trip.
Dillon enjoying the scenery.
Day 5
James, Mike, and I woke up on Tuesday morning so we could drive to the airport for our helicopter ride. Our pilot spent an hour in the air, highlighting different areas of the island.
Taking pictures in the helicopter was difficult because of the glare. Most of my pictures of the amazing waterfalls and scenery did not turn out. This was one of my favorites because of the different colors of the water.
The three guys posing after the flight. We then got in the car and headed to Hana. Any person that has traveled the Road to Hana knows the 52 mile trip can be a long and slow process but well worth it because the views are spectacular. It takes three hours to go 52 miles because there are over 600 curves and 46 one lane bridges.
This was one of the waterfalls encountered on the way to Hana. At the end of the road is a National Park which has a trail to the Seven Pools. The two mile hike took us through a gorgeous bamboo forest and luscious rain forest. About two thirds up the trail we were caught in a rain storm. None of us had thought it could actually rain in a rain forest so we were drenched. At the end of a the trail is a beautiful 200 foot waterfall. Pictures along the trail were taken on James' camera so I will have to post them later.
It rained most of the day today so our excursions were very limited. Christina's cousin Linda flew over from the island Oahu. We all had lunch together and headed back to the hotel to spend the afternoon indoors. Tomorrow is our last full day in Maui. We will be celebrating by attending a luau.
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