This morning we set out for a little adventure along the
northwest coast. It was one of the areas that we had identified during our
research that seemed to hold nugget potential. It was described as " where
the mountains drop directly into the sea, the road is reduced to a single track
carved into the mountainside." Reviews on Trip Advisor describe it as
"although dangerous at times this
is the most beautiful drive in Maui, and maybe even the world". We have to
admit we had to pay attention and go slow as the road is narrow and winding at
times, but it didn't live up to the hype. Having said that, we did meet a guy
driving a Cadillac Escalade that found it a bit much and was getting escorted
by a local on a four-wheeler. En route, we did find a short one hour hike that was
nice and missed another that was probably worthwhile.
For scenery, we'd
rate the area at a 4 out of 10, nice but not spectacular. It definitely wasn't
world class, and we're hoping not the best in Maui. Overall, the area was worth
a half day but came up short of our expectations.
On our way back, we
passed a few beaches that were filled to capacity with surfers. It was
Saturday, and the locals had flocked to them. Actually, we've noted 3 major activities
on the Island. Driving, the traffic is heavy by our standards. Shopping is
next, and I suspect creates most of the heavy traffic. Thirdly, is surfing. The
locals love to surf.
We know while
travelling, we can't go wrong following the lead of the locals. Eat where the
locals eat, shop where the locals shop, and try to speak their language. Maybe
it's time to check out some surfing lessons.
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