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| Picturesque old bridge on the Hana Highway |
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| Parrots on the Road to Hana, Maui |
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| The girls loved the macaws; one loved momma too, hah! |
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| Bird man dad; he took on all six |
As we continued on our Road to Hana adventure, crossing picturesque old bridges and stopping to take photos of a few waterfalls, we eventually encountered some very beautiful parrots of all colors of the rainbow. This was, hands down, the highlight of the day for the girls. They loved getting to take photos with the birds. Elise was even able to hold one of the parrots in her hands. They were all very well trained and sat very still for photos. Perhaps the funniest moment of the day was when momma was duped into "pretending" to kiss one of the parrots. I was not expecting him to stick his tongue out, ack! Daddy and the girls thought it was absolutely hilarious. Elise now asks to see the photo at least once every few weeks, so she can break into laughter all over again. Despite getting up close and personal with that particular parrot, I really enjoyed the blue macaw that sat on my shoulder. He had the most mellow personality and even little Alina felt comfortable petting him. They were all gorgeous birds and this was a very fun and unexpected surprise on our way to Hana.
After spending some time with the parrots, our next stop was at Waikamoi Falls. It is a smaller waterfall around mile marker 10, and it happened to be flowing quite well considering it had rained heavily a day prior. The best part about this waterfall is that it is right off the Hana Highway and only takes about five short minutes to hike up to the top. This is perfect when you have small kids in tow. We all found the falls to be quite beautiful and much less crowded than some of the other waterfalls along the way. Daddy took both girls up to the very top of the waterfall. I was a nervous wreck taking photos of the three of them sitting atop a precarious waterfall ledge, but those little thrill seekers loved it! It made for great photos as well.
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| Waikamoi Falls off mile marker 10 - Hana Highway |
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| Dad and the girls hiked to the top |
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| At the top of the waterfall |
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| Picture perfect shot atop Waikamoi Falls |
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