Our Return Trip to the Big Island of Hawaii

September 15-23, 2009




View of Halema'uma'u Crater from Volcano House. 
Over half of the Crater Rim Dr is currently closed due
to the sulfur cloud being emitted as seen here.



Pu'u Loa Petroglyphs



Holei Sea Arch



The end of Chain of Craters Road




Lava flow into the ocean near Kalapana



Rainbow Falls












Akaka Falls

 

Would this stop Bill?   No way!



Waipi'o Valley from above


Hi'ilawa Falls from the valley floor




Kaulua Bay, Downtown Kona



View from our lanai



Most photographed church in the islands,
so of course, we had to take a picture!




Pu'uhonua o Honaunau National Park




I'd recognize that snorkel anywhere!




Cheers!



Green Sand Beach



Lighthouse across Kailua Bay







Kathleen's secret snorkeling spot...Waialea Beach



View of lagoon from our lanai



The cruise ship has arrived!



Statue of King Kamehameha the Great made in 1878 in Kapa'au





Ouch!




Pololu Valley Lookup




Max was the only turtle in front of our lanai that we actually was able to photograph!








A school of dolphins pass by!



Show Off!



Surfing, Hawaiian style!

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