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The "sunrise" at the top of Mt. Haleakala before a kickin'
bike ride all the way down to the ocean |
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Finally, the sun actually rose. Beautiful!
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National Park Week continues....this time we venture to the tropical islands of Hawaii. The island of Maui in particular which is home to
Haleakala National Park. My mom, sister and I decided that we wanted the adventure of the sunrise bike ride down from the crater to the ocean. We were picked up at our hotel at 2 in the morning, taken to the crater and outfitted with bikes. And these stylish rain coats/pants. Because even though you are in the tropics, it is
still cold at 10,000 feet before the crack of dawn. I had to buy a post card of the spectacular sunrises that some visitors see over the crater - but the rest of the ride was awesome. Crater to ocean through seven different ecosystems and saying "hi" to the nene's (Hawaii's national bird...a tropical goose) and a stop for breakfast.
Have you been to any of the National Parks in the Hawaiian Islands?
The National Park Love Continues with...
My Favorite Summer Job: Yellowstone National Park
National Parking: My Other Passport
National Parking: Black Canyon of the Gunnison
National Parking: Mount Rushmore
National Parking: Bryce Canyon
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