The following pictures are from a visit to Hawaii in May 2004. Follow the links below for additional pictures of walking and snorkeling adventures.
May 2:
View from our lanai in Kona
May 4:
Sunset from the same spot
May 5:
Waialea (69) Beach (unfortunately with moisture on the lens of our waterproof case!)
Hapuna Beach
Lovely sunsets are practically routine on Anaeho'omalu Beach
May 7:
Pololu Valley Overlook
The landscape around Waimea is very different from the rest of the Big Island
Panorama from the same spot, looking west on a rainy day (click on image for larger version)
Yawn...just another beautiful sunset right from our lanai
May 10:
Our unique B&B/cottage, Volcano Rainforest Retreat (highly recommended)
View from our cottage, Forest Hale
May 11:
Impressive steam vents in the Kilauea Caldera (you WILL get scalded on too close an inspection)
Another shot of the steam vents along the Halema'uma'u Trail
Halema'uma'u Crater, with an offering to the goddess Pele (click on image for larger version)
Yellow bank of sulpher, with a strong sulphurous odor ever present at this massive crater
Panorama of Keanakako'i Crater (click on image for larger version)
May 12:
View from Edward's at Kanaloa (a restaurant in Keauhou)
The Fair Wind II departs from Keauhou Bay (see photos from our cruise on the Snorkeling link below)
Overlooking Kealakekua Bay and many Kona coffee plantations
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau (historic Place of Refuge) is truly a peaceful place
Two Step, a great snorkeling spot, from Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
Pu'uhonua o Honaunau is sacred to native Hawaiians, now a national park
Several pictures from South Point, the southernmost spot in the U.S.
A lone barn fights the prevailing winds near South Point
Overlooking Whittington Park, near Na'alehu
The landscape becomes more lush as we head east
A lonely road in Puna, en route to Kapoho (Wai'opae) Tidepools
The famous Hilo Farmer's Market (look for tiny lemon tea limes to squeeze on your papaya)
Downtown Hilo
Strange exposed roots on a huge tree in Hilo, in front of large banyans
May 13:
Our excellent B&B in Hilo, Waterfalls Inn
View from Waterfalls Inn, perched above the Wailuku River
Panorama of the lush jungle growth across from Waterfalls Inn (click on image for larger version)
Rainbow Falls, just upstream on the Wailuku River
Another shot from the top of Rainbow Falls
Onomea Bay, on the 4 mile scenic drive north of Hilo
Distant view of Mauna Kea's observatories
Lush rainforest with bamboo groves on the loop walk at Akaka Falls
Hapuna Falls Akaka Falls
Panorama of the Waipi'o Valley (click on image for larger version)
