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Julie at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau beach, and getting ready to snorkel

The refuge - where people could come if they broke the taboos (Kapu) and receive absolution.  That is, if they could get past the chief's guards to get in!

These are from South Beach - the southernmost point in the US - 7000 miles straight south you reach Antarctica.

At Anaeho'omalu Beach - one of our favorites.

Some shots of the house we stayed in - near the town of Kailua-Kona

  These were taken on the way to Mauna Kea - the tallest mountain in the world if you include the undersea part.  We stopped at the visitors center at 9200 feet - the top is at over 13796 feet, and has an observatory up there.  It is cold at the higher elevations, and snow can be found at the top year around.

Julie snorkeling at Kauna'oa Bay at the Mauna Kea resort area.

Is that Bob?

Bob rents a Harley, of course.

Keokea Beach Park - not much beach, but a beautiful park.

We rented a kayak here and paddled to the Captain Cook monument (no pictures in the kayak - too wet).

Back at Pu'uhonua O Honaunau beach

A short hike to Alaka Falls, on the east side of the island.

A shot of Mauna Kea from the east side - you can see the observatory from here.

Steam vents near the volcano - the fumes were overwhelming sulfurous smelling, and one couldn't stay around them long.

The Kilauea crater - currently quiescent.

Did we end up on another planet?

A hike around the crater rim trail through Kilauea Iki - you can see the path through the crater floor from here.

On the crater floor - more steam vents.

At the Black Sand Beach, near the south end of the island.

Wildlife pictures:

See the turtle?

See the wild goat?

See the wild chicken? (not very afraid of us)

At Makalawena Beach - remote and nearly deserted.  It is around a 25-30 minute walk over a lava field trail to get there.