May 31, 2013 | Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
This is a strikingly beautiful tree with foot-long glossy leaves with deeply indented lobes and pale green fruits, the size of a baby’s head, that are formed from hundreds of individual flowers. The fruit itself is only edible when cooked, deep fried “chips” or...
May 30, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Mostly sunny with isolated showers late in the morning…Then partly sunny with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs around 81 at The shore to around 67 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent. Tonight…Mostly...
May 29, 2013 | Oheo Gulch. “The Seven Sacred Pools.”, Paia, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
A series of lovely waterfalls and tranquil pools flow through here and into the ocean nearby. The Pipiwai streams feed these falls and numerous pools starting 2 miles inland. The land where the Seven Sacred Pools are situated was donated to the Haleakala National Park...
May 28, 2013 | Paia, Road to Hana Weather, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
Rest Of Today…Mostly cloudy with numerous showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible until mid morning. Highs around 80 at The shore to around 66 at 5000 feet. East winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent. Tonight…Mostly cloudy with showers likely....
May 27, 2013 | Road to Hana Nature, The Road To Hana, Tips and Essential Blog
In Hawaii, taro is a vital part of the cultural and agricultural traditions of the Hawaiian people. Prior to western contact, when the population of Hawaii consisted exclusively of Hawaiians, taro was the major food staple. Today, although taro shares its role as a...