The last day in Hawai’i is always interesting, because all the fun stuff involves dirt, sand, or seawater. Without a place to shower afterward, we didn’t really want to get “too dirty” before boarding a plane for our six-hour flight back to the mainland. Eventually, though, we decided our day would be too boring if we just stayed clean and dry.
The western shore of Maui is highly commercialized, seemingly a continuous stretch of resorts and hotels and shops. We headed north for a stretch; we wanted to explore the Olivine Pools. They weren’t too exciting, although the views were nice.
We also stopped at the Nakalele Blowhole, one of Pepper’s favorite spots on the island. But the water was incredibly calm, and the hole wasn’t blowing. It was disappointing, but the drive along the shoreline had a number of breathtaking stops.
Near Lahaina is a pretty little cove where the sailboat tours gather to discharge snorkeling tourists.
We decided not to worry so much about smelling like seawater on the plane, and went for a swim.
Our flight wasn’t until late in the evening, so we wrapped up our time on the island by strolling along the boardwalk and stopping in shops. The sunset over the marina looked awesome.
Then it was time to head to the airport and leave the enchanted isles behind. Aloha, Hawai’i, until we meet again.