So what was planned as a small adventure to a semi remote snorkeling place turned into a LARGE adventure to a very remote snorkeling place.  We found this little place in our book south of Wailea that required some hiking, but apparently had some of (if not the) best snorkeling on the island.  So we went to go look for it, only to find out it had been completely closed off.  So, we made a new plan that left from the same area, supposedly excellent snorkeling, but required a couple mile hike over a lava field.

Soooo….off we went. Long story short, we (I) didn’t pay as much attention to the map as I should have, and we ended up WAY off the trail literally crawling over lava rock sometimes feet from the ocean cliffs.  We quickly realized we weren’t in Kansas any more toto…but were committed to see it through.  We got jumped by goats a couple of times, but ended up making it to the beach.  It was a beautiful black and white beach, completely empty.  The fish were incredible colors from above, and we could see a turtle from the cliffs, but the waves were way too high to get it.  Suffice it to say…we DIDN’T go back the same way.