Enjoying the view across the valley from about 3,000' up the face of Haleakala (House of the Sun)
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The Birth of a Cloud
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Silver Sword. Very rare plant that supposidly grows only in this one small area of Maui and no other place on earth.
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Closeup of one of the flowers on the Silver Sword
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Typical jackass tourist. The red sign says,
"KEEP OUT
Your weight injures the Silversword roots and kills the plants."
He passed no less than two of these signs to get where he is now.
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Some panoramic views...
Looking west from the eastern slope of Haleakala
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Haleakala Crater from 9,000' MSL
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Haleakala Crater from 9,000' MSL (without so many clouds)
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Almost sunset view from the Kula Lodge. (Great place to eat and stay)
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Almost sunset view from the Kula Lodge.
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Sunset view from the Kula Lodge.
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