Lahaina, Maui ~ our 1st
port of call
~ 0ctober 27, 2011 ~
“Maui no ka oi” exclaim the
locals. “Maui is the best.” Needless to say many visitors agree.
Formed by two massive volcanoes,
Maui is the 2nd largest of the Hawaiian islands. These volcanoes are joined by a rich valley
which gives Maui its nickname, the “Valley Isle.”
The islands varied topography
accounts of Maui’s scenic and climatic contrasts, culminated by the spectacular
Haleakala Crater, the world’s largest inactive volcano, towering 10,032 feet
above sea level.
Maui’s natural splendor includes
the lush Iao Valley, magical waterfalls of Hana and an endless sea of sugarcane
and pineapple fields. There is more than
80 beaches and has more miles of swimmable beach than any other island. Ancient volcanoes have left sands in a
rainbow of colors ~ white, gold, black, green and garnet.
Today we will walk the Lahaina
Historic Trail. (*Look for this map in the Maui map section)
~ Here are some pictures taken along the way ~
Heading to Lahaina, Maui
Lahaina ahead
Under an absolutely Huge Fig Tree
Colorful Foliage
Fan Palm
Getting ready for Halloween
How to Create Your Own Free Walking Tour
of Maui's Great 5-Star Resorts
See the Beautiful Lobbies, Grounds, Pools, Art
in Maui Hotels & Resorts
1) Mauka means toward the
mountains.
2) Makai means toward the ocean.
These
two Hawaiian words are used when giving directions.
For
example, "take Honoapiilani to
Papalaua, then turn makai to get to the Old Lahaina
Center."
3)
A good Hawaiian word to learn is kuuipo
(kuu-uu-EE-poh), which means sweetheart.
4)
The Hawaiian word for the sun is la.
You
already use that word as part of two Hawaiian place names that you
know: la is the first syllable of Lahaina, which means merciless sun. And la is the last
syllable of Haleakala, which means ~
house of the sun.
5) The Hawaiian word for rainbow is Anuenue, pronounced ah-NU-ee-NU-ee.
6) Yes is Ae
& No is A’ole.
7) Hello or Goodbye is Aloha & Good Morning is Aloha
Kakahiaka
8) Excuse me
is Kal mai ia’u
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