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April 2nd 2012
Published: April 2nd 2012
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On Sunday, March 25, Tom and I took a short flight from Honolulu to Kona on "the Big Island" of Hawaii. Our first impression upon arrival was that we were landing on the moon! This is because the airport is built on a huge field of lava that gives it a bare, moon-like, appearance. We discovered that Hawaii is an island of 5 volcanoes, 3 of them now extinct. Kilauea is still very active, and becaus... Read Full Entry



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Hilary Kaiser
HKs Travels
HKs Travels
Hilary Kaiser--a writer, blogger, cross-cultural trainer and retired academic-- shares her travel adventures with friends and family around the world. (See also www.hilarykaiser.com and www.hilarykaiser.wordpress.com). Author of "WW Voices: American GI's and the French Women Who Married Them" (a paperback and ebook available on Amazon.com and Smashwords) and "French War Brides in America."... full info
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driving across lava fieldsdriving across lava fields
driving across lava fields
we were coming back from the beach at Kekaha Kai State Park near the airport. It took us half an hour to get to the beach from the main highway, but it was well worth it!
beach at Kekaha Kaibeach at Kekaha Kai
beach at Kekaha Kai
cute native bird seen on the beachcute native bird seen on the beach
cute native bird seen on the beach
very friendly and made a sweet chirping sound as it appraoched us
Tom, Leslie + GeorgTom, Leslie + Georg
Tom, Leslie + Georg
Georg's boat is an older, 24-foot, "Boston Whaler". Georg is an avid fisherman, but that day he took us down the coast to go snorkeling in Kealakekua Bay
monument to Captain Cook on the baymonument to Captain Cook on the bay
monument to Captain Cook on the bay
obelisk marking the spot where Cook was killed
Tom, Leslie and HK on boardTom, Leslie and HK on board
Tom, Leslie and HK on board
Georg was in the water and took this photo from there with a waterproof camera
Georg hauling his boat from the waterGeorg hauling his boat from the water
Georg hauling his boat from the water
in front of Georg + Leslie's homein front of Georg + Leslie's home
in front of Georg + Leslie's home
Full of smiles after a lovely visit.



2nd April 2012

Annick
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Quelles belles vacances !
3rd April 2012

Pam Steel
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Enjoying your travels!
Very much enjoying your travels with Tom in Hawaii! The photos and commentary make it very interesting—you do a great job.. I have an idea for you to maybe market your travel blogs...a long shot but nevertheless let's talk when you get back to CA. Any plans to come to Boston?
4th April 2012

Peter J.
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A little matter
Hi Hilary. Do you know why they are called coffee berries and not beans? Looks idyllic. Hugs, Peter

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