According to the Polynesians (Hawaiians), the demigod Maui captured the sun and forced it to move slower to give humans enough daylight; quite an impressive feat for only a demigod. Maui just celebrated its 30th ‘Run to the Sun’ activities, which is a 36-mile road race up to the summit of Haleakala, other wise known as ‘the house of the sun’. Before sunrise, sightseers fortunate enough to be staying at Maui hotels , were witness to hundreds of runners start at the base of the mountain. During the runners ascent, they get to pass through a variety of ecological zones; it could be compared to running from Mexico to Canada in one day. The island of Maui is known for its striking beauty and its diversity, so the runners heading up the mountain, passed onion fields, strawberry patches, herb gardens and many other sites that rely on Maui’s mix of cool mists and warm sun.

Most of all Maui’s sightseers cruise to Hawaii or fly in from all over the world, making Maui one of the more popular destination due to its diversity and the food. Touring Maui can be a culinary delight for any palate. Touring the O’o Farm, sightseers are treated to cider and pastries and then followed up by lunch with produce that they helped harvest. In the town of Lahaina, which means ‘Cruel Sun that can bake the unprotected and burn the unsheltered’, two restaurants will only serve fresh produce from the O’o Farm . Another great culinary tour is Ali’i Kula’s Lavender, which serves up mouth-watering lavender scones and tea. Fresh farm-to-table fare has increasingly become important to the people of Maui as a part of the culinary experience.

What could be better for the Hawaii island of Maui’s than to hold a yearly two week festival in Lahaina that honors the demigod Maui, who will enjoy the fruits of his labor, while watching master canoe carvers from all over the Pacific carve traditional canoes and paddles, which honors the navigation skills of the Polynesians, who were the first to discover the Islands of Hawaii.

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