Colorado Springs was the launching spot for our two weeks on the big island of Hawaii. While in COS my birthday was celebrated with my two besties, Anne and Nancy with lunch at Nancy's house.
We flew from Colorado Springs to Denver and then to Kona on the big island on Thursday, February 25. We stayed two nights at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort, Waikoloa Beach.
KING'S LAND, Waikoloa Beach
Saturday we checked into our condo for the week - King's Land at Waikoloa Beach. Sunday we headed over to the Hilton Grand Vacation Resort which is affiliated with King's Land.
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Bottom end condo
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Swinging bridge over a pool
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the lagoon near the grand entrance
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HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
Monday we took off across the island on a two hour trek to the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Our intent was to take the three mile hike down and across the Kilauea Iki crater, but the rainy weather changed that. After stopping at the Kilauea Visitor Center we decided to drive the Crater Rim Road to the 19 mile Chain of Craters Road to the beach. Then reverse and drive the upper Crater Rim Road to the massive Kilauea Caldera.
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Wild billy goats
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massive field of lava rocks
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lava flows down to the beach
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a fern growing on the lava rock
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A nene goose waiting by our car
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Holei Sea Arch
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It was very WINDY!
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Tough walking this trail to the petroclyhs
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Cairns to lead the way
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Lava Tube
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Kileaua Iki Crater
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Steam vent
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Kileaua Caldera with craters inside
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A Day at Mauna Kea Beach
Two Days at Hapuna Beach
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Back at the pool
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Second Week - Kona Coast by Wyndham
The second week we moved south to the Kona Coast resort.
Supper out at the Fish Hopper.
Beach Day
Another Beach Day
And another Beach Day - Kahalu'u Beach Park
Back to the Fish Hopper on our last night and to celebrate my 69th birthday before flying home.
Good bye Hawaii. Until next time
Second Covid vaccines when we got back to Iowa
