Driving the Saddle

Day 1: Arrive in Hilo

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August 26th 2010
August 26, 2010 Aloha, Hawaii!! After hours of travel, we finally made it to the Big Island and at our resting desgtination of Hilo! Now Boarding We enjoyed the luxury of flying first class. This was a major benefit for a six hour flight. I was surprised that we were on a 737, as my previous 6+ hour flights were all on 747s. It was an older plane, no movie screen. Luckily, Alaska had ... read more

North America » United States » Hawaii » Big Island » Hilo

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more