Okay so I know I'm really behind - but better late than never. I got busy studying for my gem test (I didn't do as good as usual but I did pass with a B)!! Plus Pete has been busy studying at the computer.
It has been awhile since I've looked at these pictures I forgot what an amazing two weeks it was in paradise!!
Sunset on the first night on the Big Island.
Pete just couldn't resist taking this picture.
This is what we cruised in the first week of vacation. We got suckered into it - I learned my lesson though and didn't let it happen in Maui.
View as we pulled out of the Marriott in Waikoloa Village
All of the lava rocks along the side of the road.
Another view from the road
Coffee plantation
Coffee beans
Dinner at Roy's the first night.
Pictures of the pool at the Marriott - it was a very nice resort for the price - we highly recommend it!
More pictures of the Marriott
Pete and I at the resort
Another beautiful sunset
Reflection of the sunset on Hamakua
Yet another beautiful sunset
Another shot of the Marriott pool
Waipi'o Valley, Big Island
Views as we took the steep hike down Waipi'o valley
Down in the valley at Waipi'o
Hawaii was having a drought and not all of the waterfalls were flowing but you could see where they would have been.
Petey!!
Waipi'o Valley's black sand beach
View on the way to Hilo
Akaka Falls State Park
We stopped at the Mauna Loa plant and bought a ton of Macadamia Nuts
We were near Volcano National Park. This is some lava flowing down into the ocean.
This is were the lava met the water.
It was really pretty - I just wish we could have gotten closer.
This is the bed and breakfast we stayed in near the Volcano National Park.
Pete in the Lava tubes
Pete near the steam vents
Smoke rising from the new crater within Halema'uma'u at the summit of Kilauea
You can see the steam vents from a distant
Pictures we took of the Kilauea Iki crater while on a hike down to the bottom
View of Halema'uma'u while on our hike
Pete on the crater
After a wonderful stay on the Big Island we flew over to Maui. This is the sunset on the first night.
We splurged for a few nights and stayed at the Four Seasons. It was well worth the splurge, we were treated like royalty!
View of the pool
View of the other side of Maui for our beach chairs
View of the Four Seasons
Pete pondering life
Distant view of the Four Seasons
Molokini Crater
Saying good bye to the Four Seasons :o(
Who knew there was such things as Pineapple trees!
View from lunch at the Maui Tropical Plantation
If you are ever in Maui I highly recommend the Old Lahaina Luau. Also, I highly recommend Leilani's (www.leilanis.com) on Kaanapali Beach - we went three nights in a row we were so in love with the fish tacos.
Sunrise on the way to the Road to Hanna.
Beautiful rainbow
Surfer at Ho'okipa Beach
View of Maiu from Ho'okipa Beach
Views from the road to Hana
Wai'anapanapa State Park
Doesn't the black rocks look nice with the diamonds!!
Mongoose in Wai'anapanapa State Park
Ohe'o Gulch aka Seven Sacred Pools
Back at Ho'okipa Beach
Halloween with Dan in Maui guess who he is?!?
Yup Michael Phelps! And he got a lot of attention with his outfit.
Pete and I at Black Rock
Yet another beautiful sunset.
Black rock
Sunset at Big Beach w/ Molokini Crater to the right
Dan's classroom
We helped him paint it on one of our last nights.
View on the way up to Haleakala National Park
You can see the Big Island from Haleakala National Park
See we really were high! Planes cruising altitude is about 30,000 feet.
Silversword
Haleakala National Park
More Haleakala National Park
Pete and I above the clouds at Haleakala National Park. We couldn't make it up early enough for the sunrise so this will have to do!!
Above the clouds on the way down from Haleakala National Park. You can kind of make out Maalaea Bay.
On our last morning we had brunch at the Ritz. It was kind of far away from things but a very nice resort.
It was sad to leave Hawaii!! We had such an amazing, relaxing trip. But we will be back!!
