We've purchased our flights back to the mainland for the end of this month. So, in order to prepare ourselves for the temperatures of home, we decided to hike in the crater at the top of Haleakala. For a couple of people who haven't experienced winter in a couple of years, a brutal wind chill at 10,000 feet is pretty cold.
When you think of Hawaii, this alien landscape is probably not what comes to mind.
The barren reds and yellows are spectacular. (our noses were dripping from the cold when we took this picture)
The panoramic view is difficult to portray using a camera.
The ancient Hawaiians referred to Haleakala as 'the land above the clouds.' You really can get an understanding of this on your drive back through the clouds on your way down the mountain.
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