Volcanic Reflecting Pools (explored 03/13/26 at 261)

Polo Beach Wailea-Makena Maui, HI 03-07-26 I have epiphanies. There's an incredible feeling of satisfaction and completion I get right when I get ready to leave for home after one of my trips. I may get nervous, frustrated, or feel hurried during the trip, as I try to ensure I've encountered all I've listed in my itineraries, and haven't missed out on any photo opportunities. For the most part, and I know I've mentioned this hundreds of times, I feel almost blessed, that weather, amazing skies, and sheer luck put me in possibly the right place at all the right times, and I've been able to photograph and process some amazing images. My trip to Hawaii (I'm starting to call them my "annual trips to the Islands, since this is my fourth since retirement) was a warm up to my first major international trip, to the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany, only 4 weeks away as I write this. I actually took time to relax, sitting in a beach chair outside the two resorts at which I stayed, either near the ocean or the pool. There were disappointments and stupid mistakes I made, or almost made, during the trip. But for the most part, again, I relish the time I spent, the people I met, the sense of solace and peace I feel, and of course the thousands of photos I took. Like this one. A simple tidepool at Polo Beach, reflecting the morning clouds at this beach on the Island of Maui. EDIT: Explored at 261 on 03/13/26. Thank you to everyone who views, faves, follows, and comments on my images! 🙏🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖💖🎁🎁🎁🎁🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😮😮😮😮😁😁😁😁 👀 Follow Me on Facebook 📷 Follow Me on Instagram 💰 Photo Prints for Sale 📺"The Best of 2025" on YouTube!

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