225 x 6

Today on bench two plates on each side x 6 times.  All time best ever! Last week it was only 3.  I still suck at other exercise.  Why the improvement? No clue. I've been eating better and not exercising as much body has more time to rest? Current weight: 137lbs.

Update: 1/15/13 - Benched 235 x 4, all time best record.

East Maui Road Trip - Part 1

The goal of this trip was quite intrepid from what I remember.  Drive through all of East Maui and hit all of the sights within one day. I really wanted to make it a two day trip to truly make the most of the scenery but it was quite difficult to find accommodation near Hana that is affordable and also on a short notice.  The itinerary for the day was quite simply, get up super early, drive to Kahului, pick up food, bug spray, and other supplies for the day.  Drive on Hana Hwy and stop to see any waterfall, or any other sights that catches our eye.  Stop by Wainapanapa state park to see black sand beach and other sights.  Then the main purpose of the trip, hike on Pipiwai Trail to see the bamboo forest and the waterfall at the end.  Also make sure not to linger and make it back to drive the more arduous second half of the trip to make it home before dark.  Hell of a long day but amazing weather and scenery throughout!

Black sand beach at Wainapanapa State Park

Bamboo Forest on the Pipiwai Trail in Kipahulu Park Reserve

Maui Flora and Fauna

I did not take many photos of vegetation but there are so many variety of plant that are amazing.  The two that I once photograph that are always amazingly beautiful are the dragon fruit and lilikoi flowers.  I hope to take more photos of them again in the spring.  Until that opportunity enjoy the hodgepodge of flora and faunas I have captured.

Maui Sunset Part 2

On my sunset ritual I spent some time scoping out a location of my next shoot.  Something that would be more dramatic and hopefully more interest than just the sky and the clouds.  Maybe next time I will continue to photograph a sunset at a new bay each night along the west Maui coast.  For now enjoy the Napili Bay's sunset.

Maui Sunset

While super-storm Sandy was blowing high winds and trying to take down my house I sat in the dark thinking of these photos.  How on west Maui everyday ends with a beautiful sunset.