Top of Africa to Top of Maui

Hossmer's Grove
  With a powerful rental car hugging the windy road, and Nate and Kelly in tow with the wine and crackers, we sped up the road to the roof of Maui, the 10,023ft summit of Haleakala Volcano. It was late afternoon already and we wanted to get there in time to see the sunset. We ended up getting there rather quickly so we had time to stop for a few pictures on the way, plus a quick nature loop trail as Hossmer's Grove to find the rare endemic I'iwi, or scarlet honeycreeper.


Sunset behind the Telescopes
    When we got to the summit I was pleased to find no snow or freezing rain and just a little bit of wind. The temperature here often dips below freezing which really messes with your mind since the rest of island is bathed in 80 degree tropical heat year round. Coming up to the volcano has a way to transport you to a distant place far far away.

   We found a little nook out of the wind, cracked open the wine and crackers and sat back to enjoy another beautiful sunset. This place truly is the 'house of the sun.'


10,023ft

Wine and Cheese picnic


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