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We
got off the beaten track and explored the lush tropical rain forest. We harvested
guavas, passion fruit, pomellos, oranges and coconuts.
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We bushwhacked through the jungle and along a creekbed
to reach a seldom visited part ot the nothern coastline.
Along the coastline we found numerous sprouting
coconuts that had washed in from the sea. These are
the best eating coconuts. The milk gets transformed
into a lovely sweet and slightly crunchy substance which
fills the center of the coconut. I opened
one up by smashing it on a hunk of lava. Yum!!
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FRUIT
STANDS
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Fruit
stands used various theft prevention methods. The
stand pictured above utilized a coconut cash receptacle
taking advantage of the extremely resilient coconut
shell to safeguard the cash.
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This
stand utilized the "Fire and Brimstone" theft
prevention system. Apparently it's almost 100%
effective with Christian patrons.
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CYCLING
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We climbed the Volcano on road bikes which involved over 10,000 ft of climbing.
The two pictures of me at the bottom capture the emotions
of the climb.
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Nearing
the summit. Crater rim in background.
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Ascending
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Descending
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WATER
SPORTS
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North
Shore surfing at sunset.
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Aquatic
activities. The windsurfing, big wave surfing and boogie boarding
pictures are not me. At left I am contemplating the huge South Shore
surf.
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Haleakala
Views
in and around Haleakala crater. We went on a hike in the crater
and visited one of the cinder cones. Very, very cool.
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