Above the Clouds & Below the Waves - the Highs and Lows of Hawai'i's Big Island


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Published: June 10th 2013
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Having recovered from our exhausting hike to the lava flow along the coast the previous day, Yann and I had resolved to hike to the top of Mauna Loa on wednesday (8th May). Thankfully - with the summit of Mauna Loa being almost 14,000 feet (over 4000 metres) above sea level - we would be able to tackle the first 11,000 feet of ascent by car, meaning we would only have to climb the remaining 2000-p... Read Full Entry



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Volcanic ViewsVolcanic Views
Volcanic Views

View from the top of Mauna Kea - take one
Volcanic ViewsVolcanic Views
Volcanic Views

View from the top of Mauna Kea - take two
Verdant ValleyVerdant Valley
Verdant Valley

Pololu Valley from above - take one
Verdant ValleyVerdant Valley
Verdant Valley

Pololu Valley from above - take two
Tranquil SettingTranquil Setting
Tranquil Setting

Fishpond at Anaeho'omalu Bay - take one
Tranquil SettingTranquil Setting
Tranquil Setting

Fishpond at Anaeho'omalu Bay - take two
Only in Hawai'iOnly in Hawai'i
Only in Hawai'i

Lone palm tree on a black sand beach
They don't have beaches like this in SwitzerlandThey don't have beaches like this in Switzerland
They don't have beaches like this in Switzerland

Yann enjoying himself at Ke-awa-iki Beach
Sheltered RefugeSheltered Refuge
Sheltered Refuge

Palm trees and fishpond at Pu'uhonua o Honaunau
Sacred HeiauSacred Heiau
Sacred Heiau

Hale O Keawe temple and carvings
Beach of the Long SpearBeach of the Long Spear
Beach of the Long Spear

Black sand beach at Pololu Valley
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take one
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take two
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take three
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take four
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take five
Above the CloudsAbove the Clouds
Above the Clouds

View from the summit of Mauna Kea - take six
Below the WavesBelow the Waves
Below the Waves

The placid waters of Kealakekua Bay - take one
Below the WavesBelow the Waves
Below the Waves

The placid waters of Kealakekua Bay - take two
Below the WavesBelow the Waves
Below the Waves

The placid waters of Kealakekua Bay - take three
Saying Farewell to the Big IslandSaying Farewell to the Big Island
Saying Farewell to the Big Island

The waiting lounge at Kona Airport



11th June 2013

We've been following your travels
You are a very good photographer and we enjoy reading about your adventure. Thanks for sharing and keep them coming.
11th June 2013

Cheers!
Thanks very much! Unfortunately my Hawai'ian holiday is over now so it's back to reality for the time being, but I've still got another one or two travel blogs to go before I'm up-to-date!

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