I'm Back!

[Desert Rat]

Glad you are back, Barry. Thanks for the pics!

[SmokinDVM]

Thank you all for the welcome back!

Kevin,
You really should plan a trip there. Very relaxing. Only problem was the anti-smoking attitudes which, I suppose, are really no worse than most places now. I did get to enjoy a few cigars while there, including an AF Anejo #48 on that deserted black sand beach in the pics. It took about an hour drive in the 4wd over a pretty rough lava field to get there, but was definitely worth it.


CgarDan,
Yes it was. My only regret is we didn't stay long enough to see everything we wanted to.


Bpp,
Thanks. The resident bleeding heart, rabid liberal is back


Mauied,
I thought you'd especially like the pick of Maui from the North coast
We've already started talking about going back.
We saw a large number of the Green Sea turtles, just not at that black sand beach. Most of them were seen at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau. I tried to get some pics, but they stayed in the water while we were there, and the lighting was not being cooperative. We saw a couple of them while snorkeling in that cove just south of Hapuna Beach too.


Evillepaintball,
Although it's very expensive, I can't say it's over-rated. I took quite a few Lu'au pics, but most of them were lighting challenged. You really need to experience it first-hand.


basil,
It was definitely a bit of a culture shock, but was surely a great time.


cinda,
I'm honored that you're using one of my pics as your screen saver. It really doesn't do the real thing justice though.


Desert Rat,
I took over 300 pics while there, so more may get added after I sort through them all.

[cigar no baka]

Welcome back, those are some nice pics!!