United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyKailuaHulihe‘e Palace State Monument19°38’31” N 155°59’49” W
March 4, 2007 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
We landed at the international airport of Kona. The first impression: Black cooled lava fields far and wide at the really small airport. You notice that the vegetation here is marked by the volcanoesRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyByron Ledge Trail19°24’35” N 155°16’33” W
March 5, 2007 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 18 °C
A day that will stay in my memory for a long time! We didn't know what to expect at Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park and whether we would even get to see real lava. Sulfur fumes await us at KilaueaRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyPu‘uwēkiu19°49’14” N 155°28’5” W
March 6, 2007 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 9 °C
4169 m above sea level in one day...possible, but...the air gets very thin very fast at this altitude and you should not try it with a normal car ;-). We dared the adventure, even if not quite legal.Read more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii CountyHiloHilo Hongwanji Mission19°43’25” N 155°5’13” W
March 6, 2007 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
From 4169 m altitude down to sea level we visited Hilo in the west of the island on the same day. This side of the island is more humid and rainy compared to the east, which is why Hilo resembles aRead more
United StatesHawaiiHawaii County‘Anae-ho‘omaluKuualii Fishpond19°54’56” N 155°53’14” W
March 7, 2007 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 9 °C
On the last day on Big Island we had three stops: The black sandy Punaluʻu Beach, the place where James Cook passed away (there is something piratey about this place, I loved it! :-) ) and the beachRead more
