Hana or Bust!

Up and off early this morning, with our picnic lunch in the cooler we were going to "Hana or Bust"!
The previous day a mud slide had closed the road for most of the day, so we didn't know what today would be like as far as traffic. We put in our "Road to Hana" CD and began the drive, stopping lots, taking pictures and hiking to see beautiful waterfalls. Stopping at beaches, waterfalls, small communities, and some old churches along the way. At a fruit stand I got a Pineapple, Mango, Papaya smoothie and bought some coconut candy for the road. Traffic wasn't bad but the driving was slow, with hairpin turns, switchbacks, and one lane bridges....not a road for anyone that gets car sick. We saw black sand beaches and surf pounding against the lava formations all along the way. We even climbed into a lava tube that led down to the ocean. Hungry, we stopped and enjoyed our picnic lunch at a small park at another waterfall. Back in the car we finally arrived at Hana.......we made it! We looked around, grabbed an ice cream at the local store and headed back to civilization....Lahaina. The ride back was much faster, Dale was practicing for his racetrack debut. I think we made it back in record time.....with my finger nails dug into the door! We filled the car with gas, got some groceries and went home to fix supper, shower and fall into bed. We had conquered the "Road to Hana" ....I think!