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ROAD TO HANA >> 57 FOOD >> What not to Miss in Paia Hana Picnic Lunch They open up at 7am, so stop in for a weather report before heading to Hana. They'll also let you know road conditions and give you the 411 on everything you need for your trip. They also offer delicious boxed lunches (if you didn't pack or pick one up), and great tasting fresh fruit smoothies. We suggest grabbing one of their Hana CDs, too! HANA PAIA 43 M I L E S FRO M P A IA T O HANA Plan on a 2-3 hour journey from Paia, depending on how many stops you make along the way. First Stop: paia Paia Town has a feeling unlike anywhere else on Maui - artistic, laid back and mellow, with some of the kindest people on the island. It all started with the old Paia Store in 1896, but the vibe hasn't changed much from its early days. Quaint little boutiques, eateries, and galleries line the town's streets, which are made up of just a few blocks. In the early 1900s, when the Paia Sugar Mill was open, 1/5 of Maui's population lived in Paia. Today, the population is less than 3,000. When driving to Hana, Paia will be your first main stop. Stores start opening around 9 or 10 in the morning, but you'll find a few places open earlier selling Hana Box Lunches, coffee, and souvenirs. On your way back from Hana, the town will be wide awake, with restaurants, boutiques and galleries in full swing. If you get the chance to drive up the main road a few miles (Baldwin Ave.), you'll find two very cool historic churches. The Makawao Union Church was built in 1916 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places, while the Holy Rosary features a beautiful statue of Father Damien helping a Hansen's disease patient. continued on page 58 e Road to Hana EXPLORING MAUI