By dtam on Skatehive
The incredible volcanic formations and columnar basalt along the rugged southern shore of Maui. What an adventure! We had unusual winds today here in Maui. The trade winds shifted due to a big low pressure system north of the islands, which blew pretty strong winds down directly from the north. On these rare occasions, the southern part of Maui usually opens up as an option for snorkeling and kayaking type activities. Every other day this rugged lava rock coastline is slammed by winds and waves, and remains unexplored. But not today! We traveled south, past all the buildings and resorts, until all we saw were lava flows, forming picturesque cliffs where the island met the ocean. Caves could be seen in the lava as well, so I immediately thought how cool it would be to get a kayak into those caves. Mission accepted. Not only did we explore some caves, and see columnar basalt formations close up, but we ended up traveling the length of La Perouse Bay for a total of four miles. It was an e