It’s picnic time! Back up the road we go, passing the road workers again, stopping at some of the more scenic spots….
…and carefully avoiding the locals who come screaming down this narrow little road with abandon. Actually, they aren’t really the ones we need to worry about – it’s the tourists who are now trickling down the road that scare us more. So we are extra careful when we see what is obviously a rental car (Convertible mustang? Tourist. High dollar SUV? Tourist. Beat up pick up or van? Local) Fortunately all these encounters are few and far between as there is hardly anyone out here (which is why I LOVE this side of the island).
There is a wicked wind coming from the South when we arrive at our designated picnic spot (actually it’s not the original spot, this is a smaller pullout further into the backside than the other spot). No way can we get close to the edge of the cliffs, so we set up our chairs beside the car, using it to block to the worst of the wind, holding tight to our Poke containers and chopsticks while blissfully staring out across the waters.
As we happily munch on our poke, we begin to hear an approaching roar. Looking over our shoulders, here come 2 fighter jets obviously on maneuvers, but from the angle we are sitting and the fact that there is a pick up truck (local!) on the road at the exact time these planes fly over – it looks like 2 big drones escorting the truck down the road. I only wish I could have gotten my phone in my hand fast enough to take that shot.
After that, it’s quite peaceful out here. We hang out a bit longer, until the sun starts to burn us up, then retreat to the car and head back to town.
On the way, however, we have to stop at Bully’s Burgers! This place used to the be the last food/refreshment stop on the road. They cooked burgers made from local ranch beef on their gas grill and you sat in a little gazebo to eat them. Bully’s got raves all the time, but they closed suddenly last year – something to do with permitting we think – and now…well….it’s like a ghost town restaurant with the menu still hanging on the wall and the vines taking over everything. We’re sad we never got a chance to try them out!
About 15 minutes later, we are back in civilization (well, sort of) when we arrive at Maui Wine in Ulupalakua. Deciding to stop to peruse what wine they have left (and use the bathroom), we end up buying these great little flip flop wine coasters and a bottle of Pineapple wine we’ve had before.
It’s barely even 3:00 when we get home – so after organizing for a bit, we head up to Maui Brewing for their happy hour, intending to have pu pu’s along with our drinks. But, in the end we once again decide against food, and settle for just beer on their great outdoor patio. Dinner in this evening, and the day is done!
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