It has been hella windy here on the
leeward side of Maui since we arrived--an extremely unusual occurrence, since the leeward side of the island is famous for its calm waters. The wind isn't expected to die off until tomorrow morning, so we headed to the charming town of Pa'ia for the day. Funny thing about weather here--if you don't like it, drive on down the coast (or across the island) and the weather is sure to be different. It didn't quite work out that way, though: in Pa'ia it was sunny but--despite the full sunlight--there was a misting shower, which resulted in a huge rainbow. More importantly, on the shore the wind was up, and the famous surf at Ho'okipa Beach was in full force.
On the way home to Ka'anipali for dinner, we ran into a monsoon. Maui is really two dormant volcanos, connected by an isthmus. The isthmus, mostly covered in sugar cane plantations, is prone to severe wind and weather, and today was no exception. We made our way slowly, windshield wipers in overdrive, as the torrents of water pelted us. Within 20 minutes, it was over, and we were amazed at how quickly the ground, despite being saturated, showed almost no sign of the deluge.
It has been hella windy here on the leeward side of Maui since we arrived--an extremely unusual occurrence, since the leeward side of the island is famous for its calm waters. The wind isn't expected to die off until tomorrow morning, so we headed to the charming town of Pa'ia for the day. Funny thing about weather here--if you don't like it, drive on down the coast (or across the island) and the weather is sure to be different. It didn't quite work out that way, though: in Pa'ia it was sunny but--despite the full sunlight--there was a misting shower, which resulted in a huge rainbow. More importantly, on the shore the wind was up, and the famous surf at Ho'okipa Beach was in full force. 
On the way home to Ka'anipali for dinner, we ran into a monsoon. Maui is really two dormant volcanos, connected by an isthmus. The isthmus, mostly covered in sugar cane plantations, is prone to severe wind and weather, and today was no exception. We made our way slowly, windshield wipers in overdrive, as the torrents of water pelted us. Within 20 minutes, it was over, and we were amazed at how quickly the ground, despite being saturated, showed almost no sign of the deluge.
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