We woke up very early
16. huhtikuuta 2019, Kanada ⋅ 🌙 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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 8 °C
Honolulu Airport
16. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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,Lue lisää
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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Tunnel through to the caldera
Diamond Head (Mountain)
17. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 byLue lisää
Shave Ice
17. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Rainbow shave ice
Wednesday Afternoon
17. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Army Museum, walk along the shore. Of course we found the tanks in Waikiki !
Breakfast Buffet
18. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 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 sprayerLue lisää
Bishop Museum
18. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Chinatown for lunch!
Botanical Gardens
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Trees and other plants.
At The Hotel
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Down time after a super busy day
Friday breakfast buffet
19. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 20 °C
Waffles with coconut syrup and crushed pineapple, smoked shoulder bacon.
Almost late for our inter-island flight!
19. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 forLue lisää
Akaka Falls
19. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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. TheLue lisää
Black sand beach
19. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
These pictures aren’t black and white, but the waves are white and the sand is black.
Morning sunrise
20. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 19 °C
Some of us woke up early.
Helicopter Tour
20. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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,Lue lisää
After the ride...
20. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Posing with the choppa!
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
20. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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 theLue lisää
Lava: old and cold
20. huhtikuuta 2019, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 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