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- Day 1
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 5:00 AM
- 🌙 6 °C
- Altitude: 794 ft
United StatesBrown Branch32°38’2” N 97°34’39” W
Getting Started
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 6 °C
An early morning (4:00 am) wake up for a one hour drive to the airport, but who cares we're going to Hawaii!!!!
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:59 AM
- ☀️ 21 °C
- Altitude: 548 ft
- United StatesDallas/Fort Worth International Airport32°53’35” N 97°1’40” W
DFW to LAX
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Arrived at DFW on time for a stop at LAX.
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- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 11:59 AM
- ☀️ 26 °C
- Altitude: 115 ft
- United StatesLos Angeles International Airport33°56’37” N 118°24’29” W
LAX to Kona
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Nice easy ride from Dallas and a short layover then on to Kona.
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- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:20 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- United StatesKona International Airport at Keāhole19°44’10” N 156°2’28” W
We have Arrived!
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The flight from LA was uneventful and allowed us to catch up on a couple of movies.
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- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 3:30 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
- United StatesWaiakuhi19°49’42” N 155°59’30” W
Our Room
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
The flight from LA was uneventful and allowed us to catch up on a couple of movies.
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- Day 1
- Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 5:00 PM
- ⛅ 25 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
- United StatesKa‘ūpūlehu Beach19°49’44” N 155°59’25” W
Streching our legs
March 8, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
It's hard to resist the call of the ocean. So we set off for a walk around the resort. We were not disappointed.
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- Day 2
- Thursday, March 9, 2017
- ☁️ 23 °C
- Altitude: 679 ft
- United StatesMeacham Field32°48’58” N 97°21’46” W
New Day!
March 9, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 23 °C
What a nights sleep! The beds and pillows here are AWESOME! Mary and I slept through the night and woke up well rested and ready to face the day.
Breakfast on the beach, a quick meeting with otherRead more
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- Day 3
- Friday, March 10, 2017
- ☀️ 28 °C
- Altitude: 30 ft
- United StatesWaiakuhi19°49’38” N 155°59’40” W
What next!
March 10, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Mary had a short meeting in the morning then we headed out to see the island.
In town (Kailua-Kona) for some shopping for gifts then back to participate in the Corn Hole tournament which Mary made itRead more
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- Day 4
- Saturday, March 11, 2017
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: Sea level
- United StatesLae o Hiiaka19°54’48” N 155°53’17” W
A swim and dinner
March 11, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Spent a few hours cruising the ocean. Saw a couple of Humpback whales then found a little cove where some Spinner Dolphins were resting. Swam with the dolphins AMAZING!
Dinner at the Lava Lava BeachRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 11:30 AM
- ⛅ 28 °C
- Altitude: 7 ft
- United StatesHonokohau Small Boat Harbor19°40’7” N 156°1’32” W
Deep sea fishing!
March 12, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 28 °C
Up early and out on the ocean for a 4 hour deep sea fishing trip.
Thinking we'd be as lucky as the group the day before we'd at least get to see some whales or dolphins. Thirty minutes in we hookedRead more
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- Day 5
- Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM
- ⛅ 26 °C
- Altitude: 13 ft
- United StatesWaiakuhi19°49’38” N 155°59’39” W
Dinner!
March 12, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
After a short nap we met with the group on the beach for dinner. Amazing Sunset!!!
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- Day 6
- Monday, March 13, 2017 at 10:00 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 10 ft
- United StatesWaiakuhi19°49’39” N 155°59’30” W
Departure
March 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Good nights sleep and a relaxed morning. We packed and walked around the resort until time to head to the airport.
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- Day 6
- Monday, March 13, 2017 at 11:00 AM
- ☀️ 27 °C
- Altitude: 46 ft
- United StatesKona International Airport at Keāhole19°44’10” N 156°2’28” W
Kona International
March 13, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
Arrived at Kona International 2 hours before flight. Checked in and enjoyed our last few minutes in paradise.
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 12:00 AM
- ⛅ 14 °C
- Altitude: 138 ft
- United StatesLos Angeles International Airport33°56’35” N 118°24’30” W
LAX to DFW
March 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 14 °C
An uneventful flight from Kona with an hour layover in LA.
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- Day 7
- Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 7:30 AM
- 🌙 2 °C
- Altitude: 794 ft
- United StatesBrown Branch32°38’2” N 97°34’39” W
Home again
March 14, 2017 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 2 °C
What a week! Nationwide treated us to a wonderful time and blessed to meet new people and made new friends.
