Thursday, Oct 15: Day began early (6:00 am) with coffee and a light breakfast, and then to farmers market for local fruit and vegetables. After checking out the departure point for our first guided adventure Friday (morning snorkel cruise to Kealakekua Bay), we headed off to the north end of the Big Island of Hawaii. The area is called Kohala Coast and North Kohala, the town is Hawi (pronounced Havee), and the end of the road overlooking the lush green Pololu Valley and the rugged north coast.
Enroute we spent a little over an hour at Mauna Kea Beach (pix), and then lunch at the Bamboo Cafe (pix) for fresh herb grilled Mahi Mahi with rice and Passion fruit ice tea. For dessert, just across the street to Tropical Dreams Ice Cream store (the best ice cream in the islands, made in Waimea on the Big Island).
Then back to Kona, through the lush green and rolling hills of Kohala, around the base of Mona Kea, past cinder cones covered with lush vegetation, down the dryer hill side and across the black lava flows north of the airport into Kailua Kona, just in time for another spectacular sunset over the bay. It is dark in Kailua Kona by 6:45, no twilight.
Aloha, Connie and Russ!! I love reading your comments about your trip on the Big Island!! I'm a real estate Broker and am constantly cruising the internet to see what people are saying about my island home. I'm so thrilled to read that you're enjoying your trip so much!!! I also love to see that you've been married for 30 years. My husband and I are just coming on our 15th wedding anniversary next week - we want to be like you when we grow up!! Enjoy the rest of your Big Island journey!! Warm aloha, Katie Minkus, R(B). Broker-in-Charge, Hawaii Life Real Estate Services, LLC. www.hawaiilife.com/big-island-real-estate/
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