So, after a week of being wet on the Hilo side, I decided it was time to head back west to Kona. Besides, IronMan was approaching and I was signed up to volunteer for it... After a long (but free!) bus journey - the bus broked down and we had to wait an hour for the new bus to arrive - I arrived in Kona, along with my newfound friends, Johanna (Denmark) and Lena (Germany). I had previously booked a hostel to stay at, but they weren't so lucky. With the IronMan coming up in a few days, everything was booked solid... except, of course, the church. I found out later that night that their search ended with them them bunking down with a Priest. Regardless, I was taken care of (thank goodness). For the remainder
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