What a treat the North shore on Maui is.. We thought we would accentuate the local food opportunities en route to Hana. A lilikoi and papaya smoothie, a loaf of Auntie's banana bread, fresh smoked yellow fin tuna tacos and then pupus before dinner at the Hana Ranch Restaurant. It was truly Heavenly.
So many waterfalls, at least twenty, black sand beaches, verdant hillsides lush with tropical flowers, giant vines, bamboo forests, and cattle lounging in ancient cradles of civilization.
There was also a full moon over Hasegawa's General Store, where you can buy anything (except a dress appropriate enough to wear to dinner at the HOTEL Hana Maui.)Across the street at the Hana Ranch we were seated outdoors as the full moon dropped from behind some clouds to spill silvery over Hana Bay. Dan ordered a New York Steak with fresh Molokai corn and roasted Maui sweet potatos(which are purple). I was not as hungry. I chose the lime marinated chicken satay on green papaya sald and a small ceasar salad. we raised glasses of Pinot Nior to Aumakua, the ancestral spirits who dwell here. We said a blessing for Anna our 33 year old daughter. "Good Health, a Long Life and some wealth wouldn't hurt."We had studied the menu on line and saved room for the chocolate bread pudding. The best dessert I have ever laid my teeth around. No words are adequate for the pockets of warm molten semi sweet yum
The heavens opened an a warm rain showered upon us as we traveled back to our room. We love rain. Through the night the sweet rain flooded the Hana countryside.
Come morning, bountiful waterfalls, more of Auntie's banana bread, fresh banansa and Lion French roast coffee in bed. Yum!
We drove to the end of the road, visiting the east flank of Haleakla National Park and doing a little yoga at the seven sacred pools.
We breathe a lovely, cool breeze before lunching on Thai food in a hana front yard before returning to Kihei. This trip has been so refreshing to our Northwest souls.
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