23 thoughts on “Unique “Cruel Sun” | Lahaina Noon Starts Today | Only In Hawaii”
Roy H
Great article. That warning about sunscreen not having protection is an absolute truth, my dermatologist can vouch for that. Also, high altitude sun exposure can be uglier than Hawaii by a long shot.
Aloha Guys
Mahalo and Good Knowledge shared, a hui Hou. We’re somewhere between 80-84 trips to Hawaii since ’86, looking forward to this year after ’20-’21 postponements and cancellations. Honolulu May 26th is still possible!
Sooo, slather on the Maui Babe and take advantage of the rays? Got it🔥👍🏼🤣. Would be cool to be there for this but we usually come in early October.
Justin
Thanks for reporting on this much under-appreciated issue. Lasting skin- and eye-damage is one of those things that nobody really wants to talk about, but it is huge for those of us who live in the tropics. Many of us here in Hawai’i have friends or neighbors who are repeatedly undergoing traumatic surgery and chemotherapy for different types of melanoma, often on the mainland, or whose sight is permanently damaged by careless cummulative eye exposure to everyday sunlight from just everyday releated driving around in the mid day sun. I really had no idea about this untit lasting damage happened to me at a relatively young age, but UV rays permanently damage all parts of your eye. Even wearing good sunglasses is often not enough, since the sun in the tropics gets scattered by all the tiny droplets of moisture in our humid air and harmful rays can easily get into your eyes even if you don’t directly stare into the sunlight. Or, through the fringes of your sunglasses, as they reflect off the road or the ocean or from the road in front of you. It absolutely pays to be very mindful — I find the best advice is not to go out between 9am and 4:30pm. Just my 2 cents.
Good advice! We’re from Arizona and know the dangers of the sun. Coppertone puts out an SPF 50 lip sunscreen. A lip sunburn is painful and dangerous to your health.
A question: We are in Maui now. Just drove Hana Highway. We’ve noticed lots of abandoned and burned out cars along the roadway… and not just on Hana. Any reason?
We heard that the highway there has become a dumping ground for abandoned vehicles. Not sure what if anything the county is doing about that, and we’re sorry to hear from you that it is still going on.
I just left Maui and saw several long abandoned and/or burned cars on the way to Lahaina, to Hana, and several other places on the island. This wasn’t happening the last time I was there; I hope the county government is planning address it. Very creepy seeing them.
Great article. That warning about sunscreen not having protection is an absolute truth, my dermatologist can vouch for that. Also, high altitude sun exposure can be uglier than Hawaii by a long shot.
Aloha Guys
Hi Roy.
Thanks. How was your stay on the island?
Aloha.
As always we loved it.
This occurrence always amazes me. I look forward to it every year! Thank you for publishing the information so I don’t miss it!
Hi KL.
Thanks. Enjoy! We appreciate your comments.
Aloha.
Great article!
Good info. Thank you.
Dang – missing is by a week! Hope all is well with you two!
Hi Barbara.
Thanks. Good to hear from you! Regards.
Aloha.
Mahalo and Good Knowledge shared, a hui Hou. We’re somewhere between 80-84 trips to Hawaii since ’86, looking forward to this year after ’20-’21 postponements and cancellations. Honolulu May 26th is still possible!
Hi Randy.
Thanks. We appreciate your more than 70 comments. Happy travels!
Aloha.
Sooo, slather on the Maui Babe and take advantage of the rays? Got it🔥👍🏼🤣. Would be cool to be there for this but we usually come in early October.
Justin
Mahalo for such an informative article! I’m particularly interested in eye protection. What brands of sunglasses, and lens types, are recommended?
Hi James.
Thanks. That’s a good area to pursue, which we haven’t done thus far. If you do, please share it.
Aloha.
Usually Maui Jim’s were always recommended but don’t know if technology has improved over that.
Thanks for all the great info!
Thanks for reporting on this much under-appreciated issue. Lasting skin- and eye-damage is one of those things that nobody really wants to talk about, but it is huge for those of us who live in the tropics. Many of us here in Hawai’i have friends or neighbors who are repeatedly undergoing traumatic surgery and chemotherapy for different types of melanoma, often on the mainland, or whose sight is permanently damaged by careless cummulative eye exposure to everyday sunlight from just everyday releated driving around in the mid day sun. I really had no idea about this untit lasting damage happened to me at a relatively young age, but UV rays permanently damage all parts of your eye. Even wearing good sunglasses is often not enough, since the sun in the tropics gets scattered by all the tiny droplets of moisture in our humid air and harmful rays can easily get into your eyes even if you don’t directly stare into the sunlight. Or, through the fringes of your sunglasses, as they reflect off the road or the ocean or from the road in front of you. It absolutely pays to be very mindful — I find the best advice is not to go out between 9am and 4:30pm. Just my 2 cents.
Good advice! We’re from Arizona and know the dangers of the sun. Coppertone puts out an SPF 50 lip sunscreen. A lip sunburn is painful and dangerous to your health.
A question: We are in Maui now. Just drove Hana Highway. We’ve noticed lots of abandoned and burned out cars along the roadway… and not just on Hana. Any reason?
Hi Susan.
We heard that the highway there has become a dumping ground for abandoned vehicles. Not sure what if anything the county is doing about that, and we’re sorry to hear from you that it is still going on.
Aloha.
I just left Maui and saw several long abandoned and/or burned cars on the way to Lahaina, to Hana, and several other places on the island. This wasn’t happening the last time I was there; I hope the county government is planning address it. Very creepy seeing them.