This was our second time driving the Road to Hana. First time drove a Jeep Gladiator rented from Turo and made all the major stops including the black sand beach that requires reservations. Loved all the stops, waterfalls, and picturesque views. The drive was stressful especially driving back in the dark while it was raining, but overall, one of the best and most memorable experiences of the trip.

This time we decided to be even more adventurous and go skydiving and powered hang gliding. Guess where those are located? The Hana Airport. So ... we rented a Porsche Boxster (also from Turo) which was a great car to make the drive. The drive was still intense, but a little less stressful this time mostly because I knew what to expect. By the time we finished at the Hana Airport, it had started raining steadily so we decided to drive back to Mama's Fish House for an early dinner without making any of the stops we had planned.

After the first time, I wasn't sure I would ever drive the Road to Hana again, but now I think we will probably do it again next time we are in Maui (hopefully next Christmas/NYE). Next time, I would like to stay a night in Hana to break up the drive there and back into two days.

Two tips for those who haven't driven there before: (1) Expect to have intermittent cell phone coverage at best, and (2) Download (in advance) one of the voice guide apps that is tied to GPS - it will tell you what scenic stops are coming up and make recommendations on which to stop at and what to expect even without cell service.