Sunrise, Sunset
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| Is it a sunset or a sunrise? by © jrslow |
OK, it’s not a secret, but it’s a helpful little tip from me to you. The sunset at Haleakala looks a lot like the famed sunrise at Haleakala; it’s just in a different place. They’re both breathtaking, and the mountain may be a little warmer in the afternoon than the morning. (Even Maui is cold at 10,000 feet.)
But…
On the upside, the tourists who ride their bikes down the mountain are gone by sunset, making for a slightly less crowded road. On the downside, the trucks with coffee and donuts for the tourists who ride their bikes down the mountain road are gone. (There is no food or gas on Haleakala, and the only retail amenity are the bookshops that sell books, CDs and educational materials.) On the upside, you don’t have to start your drive at 4:00 AM to make it to the top in time. On the downside, you may have woken up at 3:30 AM anyway because you haven’t adjusted to the time change and have nothing to do until breakfast.
Any way you slice it, the view is divine, even on a cloudy day, and makes for an interesting addition to any Hawaiian experience. Onward, aloha!
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Beautiful, took me right back to my brief Kona vacation in April. Hope you get to kayak to Captain Cook’s monument, we saw many dolphins as we kayaked across the bay. Tip, just rent the kayaks at the drop in, easier than renting up on the hill.