Maui Day 3: Hana Highway
(posted by Emily) Sunday was the day we had chosen to dedicate to the Road to Hana . The road is a 30+ mile winding highway that goes along the northern and western coasts of Maui. We had done some reading that suggested an early start, so we hit the road around 7:30 (which actually felt a little late to us!). I was really excited to go to Hana, largely because of Coconut Glen's ice cream shop. Coconut Glen makes coconut milk ice cream and every flavor is vegan. I have been tweeting back and forth with them, and on a whim I checked their FB page to see their Sunday hours.......closed. What a bummer. So much for our plan! The drive on the Hana Highway was beautiful--the vegetation is very lush and jungle-like. There are tons of waterfalls along the way, with pullouts for you to stop and check them out. There are fresh fruit and food stands on the side of the road, selling everything from fresh coconuts, thai food, to arts and crafts. ...