Category Archives: Hawaii Travel

Tuesday, January 19 Beach day today. We rented beach umbrellas which allowed us to enjoy several hours without burning to a crisp. $4 per chair – pretty good deal, I think. More whale watching. There are so many public beaches … Continue reading →

Monday, January 18 By now, everyone has caught my cold. Jeff and Mark both went to a clinic this morning, and Sally goes tomorrow. We have a pharmacopia of meds, cough syrups, cough drops, Kleenexes and decongestants. I do want … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 16 Today was pretty quiet, due to the fact that a couple of us have contracted bad colds (many thanks to one of our flight attendants.) I decided to visit the local urgent care clinic to be sure I … Continue reading →

Friday, January 15 This morning, we drove to ‘Iao Valley Park, hoping to see a 1200 foot tall vegetation covered basalt remnant. This spire has some historical significance, as it was the site of a great battle between Kamehameha and … Continue reading →

Thursday, January 14 The grounds at The Palms are gorgeous – lush with flowers and palm trees – and quite close to the ocean. We wended our way to the beach, not a long trip at all. Before long, we … Continue reading →

Tuesday, January 12 Our last full day on The Big Island, so we kept it easy. We went to King’s Shops and visited the shops we had missed the first time. I especially enjoy the art galleries that feature work … Continue reading →

Monday, January 11 We started out early this morning, headed to Hilo. After about 30 minutes, we turned back when we realized we probably didn’t have enough fuel to make it all the way. When driving across the island, there … Continue reading →

Saturday, January 9 We stayed close to the condo today, venturing out only to pick up some groceries and do a little shopping. Sally made a delicious chicken dinner and we retired early. Sunday, January 10 The Vikings played Seattle … Continue reading →