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