2018-2-3  checking out the South side:

We hoped to get some more snorkeling in today.  Unfortunately, the surf has changed again and it is rough!  Even rougher then the other day at Kapalua.  Even if we did try to snorkel, it wouldn't be clear with the sand churned up.  Doesn't look like much here, but it was rough.  In fact, another person drowned on the South side today at Ulua Beach.  He was the 10th person in about 3 weeks!!!  We usually hear of drownings while we on the islands, but never to this extent!
But it was a pretty day weather wise, so we headed down the coast to show our guests the South side.
First stop---Maluaka.  Here is when we realized there would be no snorkeling today.

 looking towards the West mountains.

 then we went to the marine preserve at The Dumps.

 The surfers were there, but there were no snorkelers.  It was rough.  I see they've put up a sign now showing people where they're suppose to enter the water.

 We did see several whales out in the distance.  Lots or breaching today.

 also saw wild flowers.

 heading back to the car over the lava trail.

 Haleakala from the road through the lava beds.

La Perouse Bay.  This area was flat!  I wanted to jump in an snorkel here, but we didn't come prepared to snorkel.  The rock wall that was blocking this area was cut down since the last time we were here so people could walk over to the water line.

 Saw this little plover (?) hanging out.

 fishes in a tide pool.

 sign at La Perouse Bay---I thought this was part of the closed Reserve area, but according to this sign, it's outside of the Reserve.

 heading back towards Kihei.

 interesting low growing tree.

 At one point, we saw a whale breaching away, so we headed to the black sand (or salt and pepper sand) Oneuli beach to watch for more breaching.  We also walked along the beach a bit.

 and watched the surfers.

  and just enjoyed looking at the water.

We also enjoyed checking out the coral and shells washed up along this beach.

Some of the homes along this beach.

 Ken and I have snorkeled the area to the left in this picture and it is really good.  Too bad it was too rough today.

Did some wading.

Then headed back towards the parking lot.

 one of the interesting things Becky found on the sand.  Looks like some sort of shells embedded into some lava rock.

 one last look up the coast.

 back on the road with great views of Haleakala.

For sunset we headed across the street from our condo.  Again the sunset wasn't very impressive.

 The surf was the highest I've ever seen it at Kamaole 1. 

 We decided to head to Kamaole Poolside Cafe for dinner.  We found it by accident a couple years ago when we were on Maui (I heard the music from our 3rd floor lanai in building 4 of the Worldmark complex just across the drainage ditch from the cafe).  The music was spectacular again.  The food was really good, too.  I had the Turkey Reuben. Ken had the fish and chips.  Possibly our favorite night of dining so far.

Back in the condo we played our nightly round of Mexican Train Dominoes.  Sure going to miss that when Becky and Don leave on Monday!