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DAY 11 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
This was our last day in Hawai’i… for now! We will definitely come back one day! We stopped by Tom’s new favorite bakery, Punalu’u Bake Shop, where they have the best “donut-type thing” that he’s ever had! They had all sorts of local tropical flavors including guava, macadamia nut, and taro. Punalu’u Bake Shop In…
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DAY 10 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Today was our last day in Hawai’i, and we are not ready to leave. Tom suggested the we visit the Hawai’i Tropical Botanical Garden, which meant a scenic drive halfway around the island in the morning light. The garden was extensive but had a paved path – perfect for my injured toe! This was absolutely,…
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DAY 9 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
We had originally planned to spend the day hiking, but my injured toe made this not so enticing. Instead, we decided to explore the island by doing some geocaching! The geocaches were tucked away in spots we never would’ve visited otherwise, and it was a wonderful relaxing day. The geocaching took us up a short…
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DAY 8 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
I’m not much of a coffee drinker, but Tom has been raving about the Kona coffee here on the Big Island. I’ve taken a couple sips, and I have to admit it’s really excellent – so today I got my very own cup! Later on, Tom ordered a beer and it came served with a…
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DAY 7 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Ho’okena Beach Park Snorkeling gear in hand, we went back to Ho’okena Beach Park. We saw yellow tangs, parrotfish, triggerfish, a sea cucumber, needlefish, and so many more. The absolute highlight was when we spotted a small octopus and witnessed it change color to blend perfectly into the rocks! Unfortunately, I bashed my toe into…
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DAY 6 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Just another beautiful day living the island life! We returned to Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, to continue exploring. We explored a coastal trail feature a sea arch and endless petroglyphs. PuÊ»uloa Petroglyphs | Hawai’i Volcanoes NP This massive lava field contains almost 25,000 different petroglyphs, making it one of the largest petroglyph fields in all…
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DAY 5 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Today was another awesome day! Kekaha Kai State Beach We decided to go swimming and snorkeling at another state park, since we had such great luck before. We followed the beach to a small cove, and we were the only ones there… if you don’t count the many sea turtles! We snorkeled around them, trying…
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DAY 4 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park I’d been looking forward to the day when we visited Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, and today was that day! It’s the 37th national park I’ve visited, and all the waiting was worth it – it’s one of the most beautiful parks I’ve seen. Immediately after parking, we saw several nÄ“nÄ“ up…
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DAY 3 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Our AirBnB host offered to feed us this morning, and we accepted. She had prepared fresh goat kefir from the goat she kept on the off-grid property, along with mango, ground flax seed, and ashwagandha. In addition to hosting, she also sold a number of health products she made herself – the goat kefir, magnesium…
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DAY 2 @ The Big Island, Hawai’i
Our plan for Hawai’i was the same as it is for our other travels – prior to arriving, we used Google Maps to save all the points of interest we had come across. Each day we decide what we want to do for the following day based on how far we feel like driving, the…