This is the moon setting and reflecting the sunlight.

Jes and I were a little crazy on this trip and actually got up at 3 am on Tuesday morning.  We drove almost 2 hours to the peak of Haleakala Crater where it was 48 degrees!!!  I layered my white button-up and hoodie for warmth but I really could have used a jacket.  Jes had his North Face jacket but decided to wear flip-flops so his toes froze.  The full moon was spectacular that morning and I watched it set behind the crater around 5 am.  Once we arrived, there was enough time to take a short nap in the car and then it was a short walk up the stairs to the tower.

At around 6:20 am, the sunlight peeked over the clouds and we were seeing a little color.  The sun wasn’t supposed to rise until 6:38 am so in the meantime we shivered and waited in the cold.  It was really cool seeing the tops of the clouds and fog along with road below.  Then we ran out of luck…a huge cloud came over the area and the sun got fogged out.  Oh boo.

So, we drove down to the visitor center for a pee break and bumped into my auntie and uncle!  They were so cute in their little rain ponchos that they got from the Polynesian Cultural Center earlier.  I could have used a poncho for warmth!

On our way back to the hotel, we stopped at the AT&T store in town but left empty-handed since I still had one month left before qualifying for a discounted upgrade.  Back at the hotel, it was sunny and warm and perfect for another snorkeling excursion.  This time around we still heard the whales and dolphins and the water was much clearer and warmer.

In the evening, the whole family went to a big luau at the Hyatt.  We got a great table and the food was tasty.  The entertainment was also pretty good and I think everyone had a good time.  It was a great way to have one last hurrah before everyone left the next morning.