It seems that galloping is out of the question – just like at Girl Scout camp. But that doesn’t mean I don’t still want to ride across Haleakala Crater on horseback. Having hiked cinder cone, I’m not sure I care about camping in the crater or hiking it on foot. But the horses don’t seem to mind, and I love riding.
It’s chilly up there – even when Maui’s beaches are sunny and warm. After riding and photographing the summit and crater of Haleakala, I’ll need to bask on the beach like an iguana. Maybe I’ll learn how to windsurf. But that’s not exactly on my #bucketlist. I could live with just getting my toes wet in the surf.
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Camping in a crater? I’ll take the beach!
Sure, the beach is an awesome place to camp. Till high tide rolls in. 😉
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I remember when you and I went up to the crater! I think it was 27 degrees.
I think so! 🙂 That was at the top. But the horseback riding tours provide windbreakers and pants, so I imagine it’s cold IN the crater, too. I was disappointed to learn you can’t tour or visit any of the observatories, though. That would’ve been a nice combination.
I can think of better places to camp at than a crater, but it must have been nice n warm 😀
I hope you have a wonderful time during the rest of A to Z!
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Nope! It’s a dormant (or extinct?) volcano, and at very high altitude. As my dad said, the first time we were at the summit, it was about 27 degrees F. It’s COLD up there! Might be warm if you were hiking in the crater, but this is why they provide windbreakers and wind pants, and suggest wearing layers!
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I belong to the generation that jived to this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVEx2UoN1F0
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I like Bill Haley & His Comets, but had never SEEN them until now! Thanks for sharing that.
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Hard decision: crater or beach. Crater-we live is So. CA. near Oceanside Beach, so the crater (even tho cold) wins my vote.
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There you go! A bucket list shouldn’t consist of everyday stuff that I could do right now if I had half a mind to, right? 🙂
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