August 19, 2010 Days until we leave for Hawaii: Ok, I'm not actually going to hula, but I am getting ready to watch hula dancers. In seven days, Mom and I will be taking off for a much-deserved Hawaiian vacation. There is some preperation that still needs to be done, but we're pretty much ready to go. Travem Itinerary Our first five days will be on the Big Island, flying over to Maui on day five and spending the remaining four days there. On the Big Island, we'll be hiking at Volcanoes National Park, and hopefully getting a glimpse at some lava flows. We'll also head up to Mauna Kea to star gaze, and putz around the north and west sides of the island. Our accomodation is actually a rented house up in the hills above ... read more