Love Hawaii. My first time driving the road to Hana I went clockwise around the island and it took forever. The second time I drove it the other direction and it was much better. If you leave early in the morning you don't hit the rest of the tourist until later in the day because they are all driving clockwise.
It also gets you to the Seven pools quicker and the 4 mile hike to the big waterfall is easier when you are not worried about it getting dark.
