Our First Stop Was @ Hapuna Beach.
It Was Sunny & Hot - Great Day For A Swim.
Too Bad We Didn't Bring Out Bathing Suits.
Hey, It's Hot. Let's Get Back to a Moving Vehicle!!
... Waipio Valley Lookout.
Quite A Change From The Heat Of The Beach.
We Drove Through Rain In Waimea & The Temp Dropped Over 30 Degrees!
The View From The Lookout Is Spectacular.
We Didn't Have A 4-Wheel Drive Vehicle To Drive Down Into The Valley.
Very Calm, Peaceful (Windy) Spot.
Somone Was Kind Enough To Take Our Photo - Thanx!
Yours Truly - Nice Photo Anita.
Did You Know That The Opening Dinosaur Scene In Jurassic Park Was Filmed On The Big Island?
The Sand On This Beach Is Black.
The Big Island Has Many Black Sand Beaches (More Photos In Another Slide Show).
The Deep Blue - Take A Look @ A Map Sometime. Hawaii Is In The Middle Of Nowhere!!
Time To Hit The Road. Our Next Stop Was ...
... Hilo And Rainbow Falls.
Hilo Is One Of The Wettest Places On Earth - Over 300 Inches Of Rain A Year!!
The Clouds Release Their Rain On The East Side Of Kiluaea & Mauna Loa. Making Portions Of The West Side Of The Island A Desert!
We Didn't See Any Rainbows, But ...
... The Falls Looked Nice.
You Can Climb Around The Top Of The Falls, But ...
... We Didn't Find A Path To The Pool @ The Bottom. We Returned To Kona Using The Same Route To Stop In Waimea For Dinner. But First ...
We Found This Nice Cove & Stopped To Check It Out.
Stopped To Pose A Few Photos, ...
... Before Heading Down The Trail.
The Weather Changed Frequently - Nice To See The Sun.
Look Familiar? Not As Groomed In The Wild.
We Found A Few Wild Flowers.
I Tried To Get Some Wave Photos.
The Surf Really Pounded The Coast.
... I Suggest You Visit The Island Yourself.
Now To Our Final Stop Before Dinner, ...
... Akaka Falls. This Required A Little Detour From The Main Route.
The Walk Is Circular - We Went Right.
Lots of Interesting Sights Along The Way. The Path Was Wet & Slippery.
More Interesting Flowers.
The Bamboo Was Very Tall.
This Wasn't Akaka But It Was Visible From The Trail.
It Started To Drizzle During Our Visit, But ...
... Anita Hung In For A Few Photos.
I Tried Different Scene Modes & Flash Options On The Camera.
Very Nice Spot - Well Worth The Detour.
Please Move On To The Next Slide Show To See Our Air Tour of the Island.
