my "compagnion": this time a great investment and commitment to have Maui as a base home...

..the next day the sugar cane field burning next door turned paradise into hell for a few hours (lots of cleaning afterwards).

as nice as the first sunrise was...

one of the highlights: horse back riding...

love the country side!

"alles Glueck der Erde, liegt auf dem Ruecken der Pferde"

Maui has many different climates and you can choose..

little different view upcountry

isn't it beautiful?

dreaming of a beach!?!?

seared fresh Ahi...mmmhhh!!!

Banyan tree roots

..here it is!!

always remember to respect the spirits here :)

special light in the morning

hi surf in La Perouse

surf surprised two people....(watch the splash in the background)

...now drying their cloths

La Perouse

"lost surfers" walking over the lava in La Perouse to get to the big spot:

knowing where to go...

la perouse

surprisingly there is a beach with just black and white rocks... yes, life sometimes just seem "black and white" but you miss all the colors in between

and enjoying the ride...

not the biggest waves but full of power and sharp lava all around

la Perouse

always great and typical for Maui: hybiscus flower

chill out time

big beach

beautiful sunset over Haleakala (view from Wailuku side)

sunset over Paia

welcome to the wild west: Rodeo at Makawao...

unfortunately not everything is nice... (sugar cane factory near Kahalui)

great cloud formation: looks like a whale tail!!

Feeling hungry?...Mama's fish house a great place to eat