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- Day 1
- Friday, April 14, 2023 at 4:30 PM
- Altitude: 21 m
CanadaVancouver International Airport49°11’52” N 123°10’30” W
Friday night flight
April 14, 2023 in Canada
We are off to Hawaii! But first a tasty beverage before boarding the plane.
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- Day 1
- Friday, April 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM
- 🌬 13 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
North Pacific Ocean38°26’20” N 140°12’40” W
En route over the Pacific ocean
April 14, 2023, North Pacific Ocean ⋅ 🌬 13 °C
Dinner. Aurora wanted the westjet penne pasta with tomato sauce. But they ran out earlier. The only thing left was MR Noodles.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 7:00 AM
- ☀️ 20 °C
- Altitude: 7 m
United StatesPuapuaa Point19°36’57” N 155°59’3” W
Casa Emdeko
April 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Here is the condo unit we are staying at.
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 8:30 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 27 m
- United StatesMakolea Beach19°34’19” N 155°57’46” W
Saturday morning farmers market
April 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Keauhou farmers market. Saturday morning!
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10:30 AM
- ☀️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- United StatesPuapuaa Point19°36’58” N 155°59’3” W
Pool time!
April 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
After the farmers market Aurora had her mind set on getting into the pool at our condo unit
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- Day 2
- Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United StatesHoolulu Cove19°38’17” N 155°59’35” W
Shave ice number one
April 15, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
After lunch we went into Kona for shaved ice number one. It was as good as everyone remembered
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- Day 3
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 12:00 PM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 8 m
- United StatesKukalimoku Point19°38’52” N 156°0’11” W
Carting around
April 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Had to do a quick target stop
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- Day 3
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 334 m
- United StatesHonaunau-Napoopoo19°26’47” N 155°52’47” W
Big Jakes BBQ
April 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
Big Jake only opens Friday and Saturday and Sunday. He smokes brisket and chicken and ribs and his aunt's homemade sausage in his smoker. He uses kiawe wood for a distinct flavor. And there is only soRead more
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- Day 3
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 2:30 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 442 m
- United StatesKealakekua19°30’40” N 155°55’19” W
Greenwells coffee farm
April 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
We took part in a 30 min free walking tour of Greenwells 5th generation coffee farm. Enjoying the stories and history behind Kona coffee.
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- Day 3
- Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 24 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesKamakahonu Beach19°38’26” N 155°59’48” W
Shave ice number two
April 16, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Day two did not come without demands for more shaved ice
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- Day 4
- Monday, April 17, 2023 at 11:00 AM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 13 m
- United StatesKaunaoa Beach20°0’16” N 155°49’29” W
Mauna Kea beach
April 17, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Today we skipped north to the Kohala coast. Hoping to still find a coveted parking pass in the Mauna Kea resort. Which was successful!
We spent the day there. Aurora did some boogie boarding for theRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 9:00 AM
- ⛅ 23 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- United StatesPuapuaa Point19°36’58” N 155°59’3” W
Early swim in the pool
April 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
After some brekkie and before heading out to the beach we had a nice swim in the condo pool. Aurora got the place to herself.
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 1:00 PM
- ☁️ 26 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesMahai‘ula Beach19°46’53” N 156°2’16” W
Off to Mahai'ula beach
April 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
For the afternoon we took a rugged off road "over the lava" route into Kekaha Kai state beach park. We had to drive very very slow to not ground out the car. But after finding some parking it was aRead more
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- Day 5
- Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at 5:30 PM
- ☁️ 24 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- United StatesŌneo Bay19°38’5” N 155°59’22” W
Umekes fish shop then shave ice #3
April 18, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 24 °C
After the beach we went to umekes fish shop (think fresh daily catch cooked in many wonderful ways) and Aurora took on shave ice #3 after dinner.
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 25 °C
- Altitude: 6 m
- United StatesManoku Fishpond19°56’32” N 155°52’21” W
Off to Mauna Lani today
April 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
Today is a snorkeling day in a quiet cove. In no particular order with the photos. We got Aurora out with the bucket viewer so she could see all the fishes under the sea. Yellow tangs and parrot fish.Read more
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 4:00 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesLae o Hiiaka19°54’48” N 155°53’17” W
Lava lava beach club for some grub
April 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Happy hour at lava lava beach club! After snorkeling the afternoon away we stopped in at lava lava for some ceviche, yam fries, and chips with mango salsa. Yum!
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- Day 7
- Thursday, April 20, 2023 at 7:00 PM
- ☁️ 22 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- United StatesPuapuaa Point19°36’58” N 155°59’3” W
Rainbows and sunsets
April 20, 2023 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 22 °C
On the drive back we found a double rainbow.
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- Day 8
- Friday, April 21, 2023 at 9:48 PM
- Altitude: 5 m
- United StatesKona International Airport at Keāhole19°44’7” N 156°2’29” W
Last day today!
April 21, 2023 in the United States
A visit for shave ice. A visit to Kona brewery. A visit to Kua Bay for some big wave action. And then to the airport for the night flight home. Mahalo Hawaii!
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- Day 9
- Saturday, April 22, 2023 at 2:03 PM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 38 m
- CanadaGrandview-Woodlands49°16’48” N 123°3’36” W
Home sweet home
April 22, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
Aurora said today I need to sit on the couch and colour. Please I don't want to go out today
