Rainbow Falls and Cacao Farm

Today we had a short visit to Rainbow Falls in Hilo, along with a tour of a cacao farm and Hawaiian Crown chocolates!
Our trip to Rainbow Falls was short as there is no hiking or swimming due to its connection to many strong rivers. But as you can see in the photos, it’s beautiful!!
We then headed down the road to a local cacao farm! It was super cool to see up close, the process of how one of my favorite things is made—CHOCOLATE! We even got to try the pod of the cacao seed which was surprisingly yummy! Not only did this cacao farmer grow cacao plants/trees but many others on his property as well, such as breadfruit, bananas, avacados, and a few others. After a short tour of what the farm looked like, we headed into downtown Hilo for a tour of where the chocolate is made and sold. We got to try roasted cacao seeds and then what it tastes like as both dark and milk chocolate. We got to purchase some things of our choosing and I loved all of it! I really enjoy supporting smaller businesses like these.Read more