December 6, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 16 °C
Da sich unsere Reise schon bald dem Ende neigt haben wir uns in Hilo noch einen großen Wunsch erfüllt - einen Helikopterflug! 🚁
Wir flogen 1 Stunde lang über die noch immer aktiven Vulkane des Volcano National Parks und konnten sehen, wie sehr das Umland bei den letzten Ausbrüchen zerstörtRead more
December 9, 2018 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Unseren letzten Stopp auf Hawaii legten wir in Kona, einer kleinen Stadt im Westen Big Islands ein. Hier verbrachten wir die letzten 3 Tage hauptsächlich am menschenleeren Strand, der nur ein paar Minuten von unserer Unterkunft entfernt war . ☀️🏝
Hawaii hat uns beiden sehr gut gefallen, daRead more
May 18, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 25 °CThis is my pad for the next few days! It's a cabin on an organic fruit farm, so not as isolated as it looks - I can hear voices in the distance and a lot of chicken puk pukaw-ing. They are part of the WWOOF scheme (World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms) so there are a few people volunteeringRead more
Spring WandererI am! Yesterday after dark there was an almighty rumpus made by unknown thing(s) crashing through the undergrowth. Not having any frame of reference that was pretty alarming. But I have a torch ... 2 (or more) wild pigs! Then later as I was lying in bed I could hear something that might be munching, but the frogs make so much noise it's impossible to isolate other sounds. I took a look outside but couldn't see anything. Anyway there was a cough/grunt that gave them away; just the pigs again, so I could relax!
Spring WandererIf I could turn the coqui frogs off, or just down a bit, it'd help! All I could hear was a noise that might be snuffling and chewing and gulping (wild pigs eating mountain apples which are just outside), but it could have been something else ... In the end it reminded me of glamping last summer when some sheep went past the back of the tent ripping off mouthfuls of grass - another unknown noise!
Ilove2danceWow wow wow - it's like a posher version of the island! Not much between you and the elements :) your description of the animal noises made me chuckle as I tried to pronounce them!
May 19, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Tide pools can only mean one thing ... fish!
But what a remarkable setting. Basically there are several tidal pools protected from the ocean by a reef, so the water in them is really still - no fighting the swell to get pics 😆 I've been told there is great coral in some of the other pools (I'llRead more
Spring WandererThey're 3 miles away, so I drive. And the nearest shop, other than fruit stalls at the side of the road, is 7 miles away in Pahoa. I really fancied a cold beer this afternoon but a 14 mile round trip was too much effort!
Spring WandererOh crikey, that's a good question! It was very challenging to start with, now it's just challenging at times! It's been interesting to see how I gradually extend what I do. Honestly it was laughable to start with ... new-fangled automatic cars with foot-operated parking brakes rather than a handbrake, and keyless starting. I couldn't even start the thing and reverse out of the space, never mind cope with US traffic regulations. At least the indicators are on the same side as I'm used to, so no random windscreen wipers! Obviously I did get going with a couple of minutes' help, so now my only issues are some of the right-of-way rules and how sloowwwwwwly they drive here. I struggle to make a big car (I'd asked for category A/B and was given F) go slow enough! There's a nice country road here and the limit is 35mph. Very testing!
Ilove2danceI'd loved to have seen a video clip of that 😂 must be fab having your freedom though. kudos to you for doing it!
May 21, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 19 °CYay, made it to Kilauea! The most active volcano in the world 😃 It's been erupting from its east rift zone since 1983 - that's before I started work! Tomorrow I'll be moving to stay near where the current lava flow enters the sea ... I'm hoping that will be the most amazing location, for theRead more
Helen MaguireWow! The pictures look awesome but it must be so much more incredible to actually be there!
Spring WandererIt sure was ... It can be dangerous to anticipate too much, but it was just fab!
May 24, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 28 °CI took a boat trip from Issac Hale Beach down to the lava sea entry point, about 15 miles each way. What an experience. Hours later and I swear I can still taste sulphur in my mouth. I don't know what I was more scared by, the prospect of an unexpectedly violent lava explosion - I'd say we were onlyRead more
Spring WandererDefinitely the scariest moment, and certainly very good, but not THE highlight
Sarah BerthelemyAha. Has there been a highlight so far? Is there a prize for guessing correctly?
Spring WandererI think I'll probably have a number of highlights ... wait and see! Feel free to work on some guesses. The only prize is whatever feeling of satisfaction you may experience 😅
May 28, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
I may have over-egged the title a little, but on my last morning in the home of world-renowned Kona coffee I made myself a cup, and tried it. Well it's still coffee, but I reckon it would make a very good mocca chocolate bar 🙄
Today I head east to a few miles north of Hilo and have a couple ofRead more
Sarah BerthelemySo I finished it for you and promptly brought it all back up again. Good times :-) xx
May 29, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 27 °CThis is a lovely place for a visit. It's only a couple of miles from where I'm staying, on the Old Mamalahoe Highway. Goodness knows how people coped when the road was part of the 'belt' road around the island: it twists around each valley foot/mouth (!...where it meets the sea ...) single trackRead more
Sarah BerthelemyI suppose they had to be disciplined in their note taking - they couldn't just nip back to check something, or go on the internet - we have it so easy! Think of the fun you'll have when you're back home bringing order to your notes :-) Yes, I read that Douglas was gored to death. Unpleasant :-(
May 23, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 26 °C
Wow, wow, wow.
I headed off in the scorching heat at 3pm towards the viewpoint for the current flow entering the sea and stayed until dusk/dark. I'd meant to set off back while I could still see my feet without torchlight, but the pull to watch just a little longer combined with the speed nightRead more
Sarah BerthelemyMy favourite post so far - and they've all been great - but this is exceptional! Incredible! What a privilege for you to see this live!!
Helen MaguireWow wow wow indeed. Can't wait to see the video. It looks absolutely awe inspiring.
May 30, 2017 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 14 °CI had the most fitting final day on Big Island. There would have been something missing for me if I hadn't made it up to the 'saddle road' which runs E-W (or W-E ...) across the island on the saddle between Mauna Loa and Mauna Kea. In the past hire cars weren't allowed up there but the road isRead more
Sarah BerthelemySounds like a perfect last day. Glad you've had such a memorable time xx
Follow Your HeartIts looks like you have really explored Hawaii to the full, what an amazing trip x
You might also know this place by the following names:
Hawaii County, Хаваи, হাৱাই কাউন্টি, Condado de Hawái, Hawaii konderria, شهرستان هاوایی، هاوایی, Comté de Hawaii, מחוז הוואי, Hawaii megye, Հավայի շրջան, Contea di Hawaii, ハワイ郡, Havaii Comitatus, Hawaii Kūn, Hrabstwo Hawaii, ہوائی کاؤنٹی, Condado de Hawaii, Comitatul Hawaii, Гавайи, Гаваї, ہوائی کاؤنٹی، ہوائی, Condado han Hawaii, 夏威夷縣
