We woke up very early
16. april 2019, Canada ⋅ 🌙 1 °C
Last timmies for 15 days. On the bright side, there were no drill bits or bullet casings in my carry-on this time so we’re off to a good start .
Leaving Newark
16. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Honolulu Airport
16. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We have arrived! However the number 29 represents the baggage carousel number which is having technical difficulty and won’t spit out any luggage. Good thing we’re on vacation...
Hyatt Waikiki
16. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We finally arrived at our home for the next 3 days, spitting distance from the beach. I am no longer embarrassed to say I own a selfie stick!
More beach walk
16. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
We are all very tired, and some even cranky. Funny the youngest has the least energy. We ate at a beach food stand, and Peter had his first (and not last) ‘Shave Ice’. Think slushie, but icier,Læs mere
It keeps telling me to add my name...Sherol, I have also told Mom how to respond, I did not have to create an account
Tunnel
17. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Tunnel through to the caldera
Diamond Head (Mountain)
17. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 24 °C
Although there was pathway and stairs the whole way up, it was still a good piece of exercise to get to the top of Diamond Head. The day started off with clouds and rain, which gave way to sunshine byLæs mere
Shave Ice
17. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Rainbow shave ice
Wednesday Afternoon
17. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Army Museum, walk along the shore. Of course we found the tanks in Waikiki !
Breakfast Buffet
18. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Pete could eat these sweet buns alllll day. The pool deck doubles as the serving area. Sometimes the staff has unwanted avian help cleaning the tables. There is another person with a water sprayerLæs mere
Bishop Museum
18. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Visiting Bishop Museum of Hawaiian Culture and Natural History. Bonus special exhibit about Easter Island. Also saw a short show about traditional wayfinding at the planetarium.
Lunch at The Pig and The Lady
18. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Chinatown for lunch!
Botanical Gardens
18. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Trees and other plants.
At The Hotel
18. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Down time after a super busy day
Friday breakfast buffet
19. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Waffles with coconut syrup and crushed pineapple, smoked shoulder bacon.
Almost late for our inter-island flight!
19. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
We barely made it, but a kind agent directed us away from the really long and stalled security line on 2nd floor, to an empty line on 1st floor. They must have shamrock’s in Hawaii.
Arrived at AirBnB outside Hilo
19. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Our home for the next 3 days. No air conditioner, but fans and louvred windows everywhere. The only thing interrupting the crash of the surf is the occasional airplane (we are on the flight path forLæs mere
Akaka Falls
19. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Not really a hike, as it’s all paved, but a nice rainforest walk of about 1km to see Akaka Falls, which is 445 feet tall. We walked past 70 foot bamboo, banyan trees and lots of jungle. TheLæs mere
Black sand beach
19. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
These pictures aren’t black and white, but the waves are white and the sand is black.
Morning sunrise
20. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Some of us woke up early.
Helicopter Tour
20. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
I’ll let Caroline fill in the details...
N sat next to the pilot up front, Peter was in the middle back next to me at the window. We flew over extensive lava flows, still steaming here and there,Læs mere
After the ride...
20. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Posing with the choppa!
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
20. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
After our helicopter tour this morning, we drove down to HVNP for some of the ‘Volcanoes’ part of the ‘Battleships and Volcanoes’ tour. After a little hiking the trails we’ve hit up theLæs mere
Lava: old and cold
20. april 2019, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
We hike around the park, there are old lava flows, devastation trail, and a drive all the way down to the coast.
Have a wonderful time