One last breakfast at the B&B: poached eggs swimming in onions and red & green peppers, bagel with smoked salmon and capers, french toast smoothed in maple syrup! Yum! After that, we load up the SUV and hit the road for the airport … arriving in plenty of time to get through security. (Pineapple update: After being thoroughly searched, they made it through security, too! They are allowed to go to the next island with us! What happens next? We’ll keep you posted…)
All goes smoothly at the airport and with the flight, arriving on-time in Kona. But, wow, what a difference from the lush environments of Oahu and Maui. On both sides of the road, miles of black lava rock as far as you could see. It was almost disconcerting, the devastation of this place. There appears to be what could only be explained as graffiti on the black lava rock. We noticed, however, it’s not paint, but white ‘rock’ that is used to spell out names and/or advertisements.
Passing the resort areas, we see that the lava is in large patches with more typical terrain (grass, trees, etc.) in between.
All goes smoothly at the airport and with the flight, arriving on-time in Kona. But, wow, what a difference from the lush environments of Oahu and Maui. On both sides of the road, miles of black lava rock as far as you could see. It was almost disconcerting, the devastation of this place. There appears to be what could only be explained as graffiti on the black lava rock. We noticed, however, it’s not paint, but white ‘rock’ that is used to spell out names and/or advertisements.
Passing the resort areas, we see that the lava is in large patches with more typical terrain (grass, trees, etc.) in between.
Our hotel, the Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows is a large complex of shops, golf courses, a spa, and the hotel … it reminds you of being on a cruise ship …. very nice!
We are greeted with floral leis (more fragrant flowers for around the neck, wow…) and a small juice at check in. We walk around the atrium with all of the guest rooms surrounding it and find an indoor tropical garden and large ponds that have additional "guests" like this one living within.
While getting our bearings on the place, (and waiting for one of rooms to be ready) we have lunch at the Ocean Grille.
Then, we walked on the beach and took pictures … first of a sea turtle and crabs … then later of the sunset on the beach. Oh, yeah … there was a short nap in there too. J
The lunch was so good (and there were so few dining options), we go back to the grille for supper. We have wonderful salads: Lobster Salad for Pam and Tom, Barbecue Shrimp Salad for Dave and Linda. And … along the way, we convinced this outdoor dining area to add Canadian Club (for CC & 7’s ) to the stock at their bar.
After that, alittle more walking, then bedtime to get ready for an early (??? This word is used way too often for a vacation trip!) start for Volcanos National Park in the morning.
After that, alittle more walking, then bedtime to get ready for an early (??? This word is used way too often for a vacation trip!) start for Volcanos National Park in the morning.
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When was the last time the volcano erupted?
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