Maui cries and we go...

Also our last day here on Maui begins, as it could not be otherwise, with bright sunshine. After our breakfast with a sea view, we go to Honolua Bay one last time - to say goodbye to the island fish here. Although we arrive at the bay before 8:00 a.m., it is already quite busy here - so into the water before it gets even more crowded. Once again, two sea turtles delight us, but apparently they are upset that we are leaving their island tomorrow. They both dive into the depths and stay there - well, if that's what they want...

After snorkeling, we want to continue to a blow hole, a kind of water fountain that is supposed to be further north of our snorkeling bay. Our navigation guides us, but when we arrive at the destination, we end up somewhere in the middle of nowhere - to say the least, in the Hawaiian countryside... After entering the desired destination again, it now seems to be 9 km away - alright, then let's continue. But on this route, it's really thrilling, the road is not only curvy and unpaved, but also single-lane for long stretches - so what if there's oncoming traffic??? Passing lanes are very scarce and we are about to turn around. But the insane view keeps us going, after all, we're driving along the coast and the landscape is breathtaking. But when the words 'You have reached your destination' sound, once again, there is no blow hole in sight. Maybe sometimes it is better to rely on the good old map instead of modern navigation technology.

Finally, enough driving for now and we turn around, one hand on the steering wheel, the other constantly on the horn, because numerous traffic signs remind us to honk at oncoming traffic at particularly blind bends (which are more the rule than the exception).

The occupants of the oncoming traffic eventually inform us that we must have already passed the blow hole a long time ago. And they are right, because on the way back we pass a larger parking lot where we stop, follow the tourists, and finally have a clear view of the spectacle. Truly impressive and one could linger and observe the natural spectacle for hours. See for yourself...

https://vimeo.com/362954863

Then it's off home and from there to the swimming pool to swim and drop off the surfboard.

We spend the afternoon comfortably at home, it even showers from time to time, which we are not used to. But Maui urgently needs the rain - because it has not rained here all summer, which we have also noticed from the barren landscape. We would like to share a few German raindrops with the island.

As you can see, Maui is bidding us farewell with tears and would like to keep us as vacationers for longer.

We spend the evening in Lahaina again, say goodbye to the city, and take one last look at the sunset here...

A photo of the famous Banyan Tree, the largest tree in the USA, must of course not be missing.

At home, packing is still on the program, because tomorrow we will continue to our next vacation domicile - Big Island - from which the next vacation report will follow. So, one last time, we wish you a good night from Maui!