When the high school mascot is named the “Farmer,” you know right away that this is a different sort of place. This is an island where the pace is slow; cars, trucks and people amble rather than race about, and …
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Kauai, Hawaii: Cruise the Napali Coast by Bonnie and Bill Neely
We arrived at 7 at Kilauea for Napali Tours, North Shore Charters, owned by Gary West. This Zodiac cruise of the Napali Coast had been recommended by several people as the best and safest available, and we are so glad …
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Reflections by Brandon Wilson
Cruising home (to Hawaii) at thirty thousand feet, in between the tiny bags of pretzels and constant interruptions, I had time to reflect on my wanderings. (The book details his WALK from Paris, France to Jerusalem!) My introspection would continue …
Hana-Maui Hotel: A Bit of Old Hawaii and More by Larry and Gail Taylor
For most Maui visitors, taking the road to Hana is top of the list of things to do. It takes about a two-hour drive from the resort-filled west side of this Hawaiian island to reach the sparsely populated east side …
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ADVENTURES ON THE BIG ISLAND by Nell Raun-Linde
Island of Fire. Orchid Isle. The Big Island. Dynamic Hawaii, the southernmost tropical Hawaiian island, offers adventures for all ages and interests. Adventures can come from the sea with sailing, fishing, diving and whale-watching excursions. They can come from hiking, …
Maui’s Magic Mountain And More
Follow a winding, two-lane mountain road up, up, up through forests, fields and clouds to reach the top of Haleakala Volcano, Maui’s “House of the Sun.” At 10,000-feet, the cool air seems fresher as clouds drift by, mountain peaks from …