A kihikihi at Kealakekua Bay

An Island of Extremes: The Big Island of Hawaii

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August 10th 2013
After 4 trips to Hawaii it was time for me to get to the Big Island. My friend Ryan and I had a conference in Honolulu and then headed for Hilo soon thereafter. Like the other Hawaiian Islands the Big Island is a contrast of terrains (and many other things) with the lush Hilo side on the east and the dry Kona-Kailua side on the west. We started in Hilo for the first two days and ended in Kailua-K ... read more

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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