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It's been a very busy week, so I haven't had time to post anything, but I really do have loads of intriguing things to say (well, not really loads...). Before I move on to more exciting things around the house (like tulip graveyards and hydrangea bushes) I should finish up with Maui pictures.

One of our adventures on Maui was to the Iao Needle. The Iao needle is located in the middle of Iao valley (surprise, surprise) and is a neat, natural rock formation in the shape of a needle. It was once an altar to the gods, and as we learned on the way there this beautiful valley was not always so beautiful. It was the famous last stand of some native Maui warriors against King Kamehameha (Joel and I are considering this for a son's name). The natives were no match for the King's canon, and the body became a mass graveyard in a few short hours. Now the valley is absolutely beautiful, lush and green with fun trails and pathways to explore.