GETTING TO HAWAII Over the years I wrote a summary of what we did and what we liked. Hawaii is our favorite state, and I have been to all 50 states! We have traveled to Hawaii FIVE different times totally for about six months. We have always done the Hawaiian home run, visiting all four major islands. I recommend memorizing…
A Gesture Never to be Forgotten Walking down Ali’i Drive at 5:00 PM, I wanted to visit the oldest Christian Church in Hawaii. The door had just closed before I could enter. The woman inside saw me and was nice enough to open the door for me to see this beautiful church. It was technically, closing hours, but Roxanne was…
On the Rocks is a great party place for good food and drinks. It overlooks the picturesque Pacific Ocean. We have come to appreciate “On the Rock’s” as it is a lively place in Kona. There is live music on many days. It is a favorite for locals and visitors alike. On the Rocks describes their ambiance as “Localicious.” There is…
Sleeping Sharks, Tips on the Area Two Steps and the famous Puuhonua O Honaunau Historical site are located about twenty-two miles south of Kona on Route 11. There is a large sign to point the way on Route 160 on Keala O Keawe Road. The historical park is well marked. I would not recommend Route 160 that juts north of…
Tips on the Area This interesting historical park awaits your exploration. Close by is the best snorkeling in Hawaii, known as “Two Steps.” It is located over twenty miles south of Kona on Route 11. There is a large sign to point the way on Route 160 on Keala O Keawe Road. I would not recommend Route 160 that juts…
A Few Tips Visiting the Puako Petroglyphs The Puako Petroglyphs are located north of Kona on route 19. Coming from Kona, you turn left at Mauna Lani Drive and continue right on the “roundabout” on Ala Ka’a Way. The park is next to the Fairmont Orchid Resort. It is well marked and easy to find. I would recommend going to…
A neat place to visit and hike This inviting beach park is located north of Kona on route 19. Coming from Kona, you turn left at Mauna Lani Drive and continue right on the “roundabout” on Ala Ka’a Way. The park is next to the Fairmont Orchid. It is well marked and easy to find. There are actually two trails.…
We drove north about sixty miles to reach Kona from Hilo. Along the way, we stopped at MacDonald’s in Waimea for coffee. It was 10:00 AM and I tried to convince Kathie to stay until 11 when MacDonald’s was offering their April 15th deal of sixty cent hamburgers. I was voted down. The temperature in Waimea was “cold,” as described…
Hilo is different than many other areas of Hawaii. There is an interesting downtown that has survived several Tsunamis’. ‘Tsu’ means ‘harbor’ and ‘nami’ means wave, thus Tsunami. The latest “harbor waves” had occurred in 1946 and 1960. It is only the question of “when” the next round will hit Hilo. We took our nice 2015 Ford Fusion with 1400…