On day 6 of our trip to Maui, we woke up to the sounds of a light tropical rain storm. Putting a pleasant hold to our morning, we enjoyed sitting listening to the rain, watching the birds on the lawn and feeling the gentle ocean breezes.
Maui is located in the center of the Hawaiian Islands. The climate is tropical, and the islands receive most of its rainfall during the winter months, October thru April to be specific. But it can most certainly rain during tropical storm and hurricane season (July through November). Either way, the rain never hindered our experience but rather made for a more well-rounded experience. Plus the rain provides the water needed to keep the island vibrantly green.
After my initial business meetings with a few local real estate offices, we made our way back home to Haiku to wait for the arrival of some
of our closests friends; The Guerpo’s. Located on the North shore of Maui, Haiku is a small quaint town. Ha’iku, translates to “sharp break” in the Hawaiian language. It is known for its serene and peaceful atmosphere, where you can find yourself in the company of the locals as well as tourist.
Randon, Melissa and Lukas Guerpo live on Kauai’i and they always make an effort to come see us whenever we’re in Hawai’i. Makena and Lucas played on the grass while we got ready to start our adventures; starting with our drive to Ioa Valley. The “Ioa Valley” takes your breath away with its lush green crater top, coastal breezes and deep valleys. One of the most popular attractions of the island, the Ioa Needle, a 2,250-foot-tall stone pillar – a remnant of Maui’s volcanic past. The Ioa stream runs through the valley and is surrounded by walls of the Puu Kukui Crater. It always seems to be raining here as it is the second wettest spot in Hawaii, after Mt. Waialeale located on Kauai.
After a quick stop at Whole Foods (we prefer Mana in Paia) to energize and fuel up, we headed to Baldwin Beach. A local favorite, Baldwin Beach is also known as Baby Beach. Located on Maui’s 
North Shore, its known for it’s long white-sand beaches and is just outside of Paia.
Although it was windy, we set up a spot near the waddling pools safe for the little ones to sit in. While setting up we were greeted on the beach by a friendly local, a sun-bathing sea turtle. These majestic creatures are protected in Hawai’i and by law the public is to keep a 30 feet perimeter around them. As we watched from a distance, the kids played nearby in the sand. It was so cool to watch the kids play on the beach as the turtle casually made it’s way back into the water.
Our day was coming to an end and what a better way to close the day but with a beautiful Hawaiian sunset. Aloha!