On the Road: A tourist's view of Maui, Hawaii

For work (and lots of play) we ventured to Maui in October. It was a nice quiet time to go, and I would easily go again. It's unlike any other place in the United States.

A little late, but here are some shots from the places we visited on Maui:

At the Fairmont Kealani Maui - I took this when we were going to Nick's Fishmarket,
a fine dining restaurant there.

Another palm tree silhouetted at sundown. This time from a balcony at the Grand Wailea.

View of the Black Sand Beach at Waianapanapa State Park near Hana on the west side of the island.

Another view of Black Sand Beach near Hana.

At the top of Haleakala, a volcano that makes up half of Maui's landmass.

On the road to Hana, on the north side of the island. Keanae Peninsula.

Lava rock. Near Nakalele Point on the northwest part of the island. Nearby is a blowhole.

Oheo Gulch, at the end of the Road to Hana. Looks so much smaller here than it is in real life.

Road to Hana - at times it is single-lane, and always narrow. And incredibly lush.

Rooster at Iao State Park. They appeared to be running around wild. But I'm guessing they belonged to someone. Who knows?

Tree at Big Beach on the southeast side of Maui. We went here on the final day, and I wish we would have taken the time to spend an entire afternoon here. The beach lived up to its name - it was Big.

At the Black Sand Beach shown in earlier photos. I count 7 warning signs.

On the way to Nakalele Point.

A waterfall on the Road to Hana.

This is just a taste of what we experienced on Maui. I'll post a restaurant blog shortly, as well as a few tips based on our experience there. The No. 1 tip: Just go there. The island is amazing.