Once again, we awoke bright and early, ready to explore The Big Island of Hawai'i. First we made sure to take a peek at the crashing waves from our hotel pool area. We asked around, and were strongly encouraged to drive up to the North side of the island to experience the difference in terrain.
As we drove we saw volcanic rock, sandy coast, clear blue water, and even lush green trees and grass. We stopped at a small local farmers market to pick up some exotic fruit. Apple bananas, strawberry papayas, and some good ol pommellas.
We arrived at the Polulu trail, and were taken aback by the breathtaking view of cliffs above black sand beaches. After the 20 min hike down in the beating sun, we couldn't jump into the cool refreshing ocean water. We romped and frolicked on the black sand reacquainting ourselves with our inner childs.
Lunch on the beach, perched upon volcanic rock was delicious PB&J. We made sure to dunk ourselves in the frothing waves, before our hot trek back up to the car.
We drove out to Kaleikai National Park, and watched surfers and boogie boarders wash out in the angry waves while we ate our juicy Hawai'in pomella.
From there we hopped over to the nearby marina for another spectacular sunset over the Pacific. After a short jaunt to Costco for vegetables, we returned to our resort for some much needed relaxation.
After supper, a long swim and soak under a clear, cloudless, star studded sky brought an end to another Hawaiian vacation day. We sure can get used to this :)
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