“Don’t lose your breath in challenging situations but find things that take your breath away.”
This was my mantra for day 3. It was definitely a challenging day. It marked the end of my stay at the luxurious Lumeria. I was trading a comfy warm fluffy bed for a camping pad. I know.. poor me! Before leaving this beautiful retreat center, I had to practice “allowing my heart to fall to the ground so it can be my foundation.” It worked!
It's easy when you let your heart lead and be your foundations
I tell myself, nothing really ends… a new adventure just begins. So I’m off to Hana but had to fuel up at Makawao Market Fresh Bistro:
blackened ahi benedict at Market Fresh Bistro in Makawao
The waiter suggested I should drive the back route to get to my campsite at Kipahulu must faster so I could set up before it got dark. “The road is less windy but there’s not as much to see,” he says. I beg to differ. Look at these breath taking views:
Driving the backside up to Hana
never ending cliffs and the bluest of blue ocean
Majestic Maui mountains
Probably the happiest healthiest cows grazing on greens with a view
I get to Kipahulu campgrounds and could not keep my jaws closed. The view was awe-inspiring and every where I turn, my breath got swept away. Mother nature, I bow to you!
A five star tent is one with an ocean view
The cliff where my 5 star tent overlooks
After setting up my bed for the night, I’m off to explore the area and it gets better and better. I arrive at this place called the Seven Sacred Pools, where a stream of fresh water creates 7 sacred pools before it meets the ocean. These pics are from the end of the pools where the fresh water will meet the ocean:
I think this is the 4th and 5th pool
The 6th pool
The 7th pool at the bottom of the Seven Sacred Pools
Further up the trail head, is another 2 mile hike to Waimoku Falls, the mother load of waterfalls where the 7 pools originate. I started hiking and walked as fast as I could because it was getting dark. Some downhill hikers told me it wasn’t far but advised me to only go if I had a flashlight because there is a dense bamboo forest I would have to get thru before climbing up towards the water fall.
A dark bamboo forest was a challenge I didn’t feel like undertaking so I decided to head back to camp and let the sounds of the waves lull me to sleep. The adventure will have to be continued tomorrow morning…
Camping at Kipahulu? Awesome. Kool pictures. http://www.mainlandkamaainas.com