Category Archives: Hawaii, 2013

Yesterday we snorkeled north of Kona at Waialea Bay (which is where we plan to go back to tomorrow before we fly out at night).  It was very windy, but the wind was mostly from the east, so in the … Continue reading →

Since it looked clear to the south we headed for Honaunau Bay this morning.  We were about half way there when it started raining, but as we dropped down in elevation towards the ocean the rain stopped.  We were in … Continue reading →

We’ve snorkeled at a lot of areas here on the Big Island.  Two days ago we went on the very rough road to Kekaha-Kai State Park.  After two miles of road over broken lava — which is much better now … Continue reading →

Sometimes you discover interesting things by accident.  Today was one of those experiences. We drove to the old Kona Airport this morning to see the orchid and craft show which we’d seen advertised.  They had some beautiful orchids there, so … Continue reading →

Enid and I have been snorkeling almost daily.  We’ve been at Waialea, and a couple of days at Waikoloa.  The beach at Waikolo is very nice, and the snorkeling, if you go straight out from shore about two or three … Continue reading →

There was a very heavy rain storm overnight and it was overcast for most of today.  It wasn’t raining when we left for Honaunau Bay, but started soon afterwards.  But the rain had stopped by the time we arrived at … Continue reading →

Yesterday we stayed around Kona, paid some necessary bills at the end of the month, and spent a bit of time down at the pool.  In general it was just a day for rest. Today we travelled across to the … Continue reading →

We drove the approximately 100 miles from Kona to the national park today, arriving just before lunch.  After eating our lunch on the lip of the Kiluea Crater, we walked around on a short trail by the steam vents, looking … Continue reading →

Today we snorkeled at Ho’okena beach, the second time there for Enid and David, the first for Mavis and Grant.  We hoped to be able to swim with the dolphins again, but unfortunately they were nowhere about today.  We did … Continue reading →

We ended up at Hapuna Beach by accident.  We were heading for the beach at mile 69, which we thought was Wailea Bay, to snorkel.  Along the way we stopped to look at all the white stones which people have … Continue reading →