Cinderelley;2523958 wrote: Sounds like you guys have had some amazing trips. I may have to add some of these to my wish list.
Haleakala Nat'l Park (on Maui) and Hawai'i Volcanoes Nat'l Park (on the Big Island) should be on everyone's list. The views from the top of Haleakala are stunning. And luckily we got to go to Hawai'i Volcanoes back when there was actually lava in the park, which is no longer the case since the eruption last year. That eruption actually drained the active lava flows and lava lakes that were in the park boundaries, transporting the magma through subterranean channels, to erupt in a rift zone in a neighborhood. Now, of course, the neighborhood is gone, and will never be rebuilt. They should just annex that as part of the National Park. But there is still a lot to do and see there.
If anyone is interested, I have curated albums of all of our trips, National Park and Disney, on my Flickr page.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/25939479@N03/albums
2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
DL - 1996, 2019
Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!
azcavalier;2524029 wrote: Haleakala Nat'l Park (on Maui) and Hawai'i Volcanoes Nat'l Park (on the Big Island) should be on everyone's list. The views from the top of Haleakala are stunning. And luckily we got to go to Hawai'i Volcanoes back when there was actually lava in the park, which is no longer the case since the eruption last year. That eruption actually drained the active lava flows and lava lakes that were in the park boundaries, transporting the magma through subterranean channels, to erupt in a rift zone in a neighborhood. Now, of course, the neighborhood is gone, and will never be rebuilt. They should just annex that as part of the National Park. But there is still a lot to do and see there.
If anyone is interested, I have curated albums of all of our trips, National Park and Disney, on my Flickr page.
Thanks. I'll have to browse through your pictures when I have more time.
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
azcavalier;2524029 wrote: Haleakala Nat'l Park (on Maui) and Hawai'i Volcanoes Nat'l Park (on the Big Island) should be on everyone's list. The views from the top of Haleakala are stunning. And luckily we got to go to Hawai'i Volcanoes back when there was actually lava in the park, which is no longer the case since the eruption last year. That eruption actually drained the active lava flows and lava lakes that were in the park boundaries, transporting the magma through subterranean channels, to erupt in a rift zone in a neighborhood. Now, of course, the neighborhood is gone, and will never be rebuilt. They should just annex that as part of the National Park. But there is still a lot to do and see there.
If anyone is interested, I have curated albums of all of our trips, National Park and Disney, on my Flickr page.
I never really had any desire to go to Hawaii. After looking at your pics though, I'll definitely need to go.
I'll meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.
Cinderelley;2524061 wrote: I never really had any desire to go to Hawaii. After looking at your pics though, I'll definitely need to go.
Hawaii was fantastic! If you stay at Aulani then you'll feel right at home like you are at any other Disney resort. We only visiting Oahu, but definitely want to get to other islands next time...with or without Aulani.
Beth & David
09/82 Treehouse Villas, 06/86 BVP, 10/95 CBR, 10/99 DI, 08/03 PORS, 10/05 POP, 11/06 AKL, 09/09 POLY, 10/10 Wonder, 05/11 Dream/PORS, 08/13 POLY, 11/13 GF, 04/15 POLY, 11/15 BLT, 11/16 Aulani, 03/17 BLT, 08/18 BLT, 07/19 AKL, 06/21 BLT
We had enough DVC points to stay at Aulani for our two nights on Oahu. It was fantastic! When Aulani opened, I never thought I'd stay there. But it worked out, and it was a great resort. Loved it.
2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
DL - 1996, 2019
Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!
Cinderelley;2524061 wrote: I never really had any desire to go to Hawaii. After looking at your pics though, I'll definitely need to go.
Try Maui!! Stayed at the Grand Wailea.. Incredible. Oahu is nice too, but Maui is where its at.
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2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
texas211;2524080 wrote: Try Maui!! Stayed at the Grand Wailea.. Incredible. Oahu is nice too, but Maui is where its at.
We only got to do 24 hours on Maui, but it was really cool. Drove most of the road to Hana, ate at and stayed at Mama's Fish House, saw the sunrise on Haleakala, and had a great breakfast at a little place in Paia before we had to fly back to the Big Island for my wife's conference. I want to go back! I also want to go stay on Kawaii.
2002 - 2022: 20+ visits (POR, BW, All Stars, VWL, CSR, BLT, BC, SSR, CB, Dolphin, OKW, Poly, offsite x8)
DL - 1996, 2019
Next up - January 2023 short trip! We just want to try that 50th Anniversary chocolate monstrosity at Mexico!
azcavalier;2524084 wrote: We only got to do 24 hours on Maui, but it was really cool. Drove most of the road to Hana, ate at and stayed at Mama's Fish House, saw the sunrise on Haleakala, and had a great breakfast at a little place in Paia before we had to fly back to the Big Island for my wife's conference. I want to go back! I also want to go stay on Kawaii.
I want to go to the big island and do some hunting (wild hog).
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2016 POR
2015 CS
2014 WDW-Offsite
2014 Disneyland-offsite
2014 CBR
2013 Dolphin
2012 POR
2012 WDW-Offsite
2011 ASMusic, POR
1998 Dixie Landings
1990's, Dixie Landings, Misc Offsite
