On day 14, I started my morning routine by meditating and practicing some yoga and what better place to start than on the patio of this beautiful coastline. That morning was beautiful as most days are on the islands of Maui, HI. Spent the morning in the ‘backyard’ of this coastal hawaiian property vlogging, preparing and planning for some adventures on one of our last days on the island.
Walking along the backyard coast line, if you turn away from the ocean the property is also surrounded by mountains. The historic Olowalu-lao pass which offers amazing views and miles of hiking to explore. This property sits on 1.5 acres and owns 298 lineal feet of oceanfront. The views of the ocean are amazing, but this property is also surrounded by the highest peaks and mountains on this beautiful island. So beautiful to be surrounded by ocean and mountains all within a few miles of each other.
This property is only 91 feet from the waters edge, which also is surrounded by the Olowalu reef. Brandon and I planned to snorkel the Olowalu reef before him and his family parted ways for the day. Since it was our last day of vacation with The Guerpo’s we all wanted to get as much done as possible. 
On our way to start our day, Kari took the directors chair and camera operator as I took the wheel to drive us to our next stop, Lahaina. There we planned to do some more filming in the tourist area, around the stores and downtown. Lahaina used to be the capital of Hawaii. Originally a small fishing village, Lahaina (Hawaiian: “Cruel Sun”) was chosen as the royal capital in 1820 by King Kamehameha II. It remained the capital until 1845, when Honolulu, on Oahu island, replaced it in that role.
Lahaina was busy with sidewalks packed full of tourists, so we joined in. Purchasings a couple of items and coffee, before he headed to Lāhainā Banyan Tree Park. This tree is huge and covers over 1.94 acres – over the length of a city block and rising more than 60 feet in the air, Lahaina’s famed banyan tree is a quarter of a mile in circumference and possesses 16 trunks, making it the largest banyan tree not only in Hawaii but also in the United States (and one of the most massive in the world).
We had a full day packed in Lahaina with many activities and adventures. Before we finished the day, we made one final stop for a dip in the ocean. This was much needed as it was a very hot and humid day. When you’re in Hawaii, the weather is never as bad as how beautiful the views are. Everything about this Island is magical!
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[2]Lahainatown. “ Lahaina Banyan Tree Park” accessed February 29, 2020 https://lahainatown.com/banyan-tree-park.php