cknot1sk: bird of paradise
cknot1sk: banana tree in our host's backyard
cknot1sk: morning hike in puakō petroglyph park
cknot1sk: a few of 3,000 petroglyphs
cknot1sk: manini’owali beach at kua bay
cknot1sk: we went for a dip, sunbathed, and saw a turtle
cknot1sk: perhaps the nicest beach i've ever seen
cknot1sk: first beverage of the trip
cknot1sk: stunning yellow hibiscus
cknot1sk: hibiscus flowers dotting our walk
cknot1sk: official start of the kona ironman triathlon world championship
cknot1sk: maka’eo walking path - a former airport
cknot1sk: another hibiscus along the walking path
cknot1sk: a mongoose sighting!
cknot1sk: starfish cactus in the xeriscape garden
cknot1sk: taking in the kamakahonu national historic landmark
cknot1sk: saint peter by the sea mission
cknot1sk: a fallen coconut husk
cknot1sk: a little gecko
cknot1sk: tree fronds and the church roof
cknot1sk: caution: beware of falling coconuts and fronds!
cknot1sk: wrapping up day one
cknot1sk: a famous don's mai tai
cknot1sk: a lovely view at don's mai tai bar
cknot1sk: happy travelers
cknot1sk: a stunning sunset
cknot1sk: kayaking at kealakekua bay after a fascinating history lesson
cknot1sk: arriving at the captain cook monument
cknot1sk: time to snorkel!
cknot1sk: see the marker? the spot where captain cook died