2019 Kona, Hawaii

 

ALOHA,  Welcome to Hawaii

Flying into Airport

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii

Airport in Kona, Hawaii

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii

Sunset in Kona

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii

Hawaii is rich in scenic beauty. The interesting thing about Kona is that it is mostly lava rock. As you drive along the roadside you can see where the lava flowed during the volcanic eruptions.

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii

We always enjoy finding fabulous waterfalls.  Akaka Falls was fabulous.   There was the huge falls but while you are making your way toward it you would pass smaller falls hidden in the greenery.

Akaka Falls
Akaka Falls
Akaka Falls Hawaii
Akaka Falls Hawaii

This falls is fabulous.  There are several small falls in the same area but the largest one is Akaka Falls.

Akaka Falls, Hawaii
Akaka Falls, Hawaii
Akaka Falls Hawaii
Akaka Falls Hawaii

Walkway to the falls.  Although a lengthy walk, the paved path made it easy.

Akaka Falls Hawaii
Akaka Falls Hawaii

Lush scenery enveloped us as we walked the lengthy path to the falls.

Akaka Falls, Hawaii
Akaka Falls, Hawaii

Various colorful flowers grew along the path.

Akaka Falls Hawaiian flowers on the walk path

Akaka Falls HawaiiColorful flowers

Akaka Falls Hawaiian flowers on the walk path
Akaka Falls Hawaiian flowers on the walk path
Akaka Falls Hawaiian flowers on the walk path
Akaka Falls Hawaiian 
Akaka Falls, Hawaii
Akaka Falls, Hawaii

The black sand beach is quite the tourist attraction.  The sand is much courser that regular beach sand. This is the area where if you are lucky you can see huge sea turtles. Unfortunately we did not see any.

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii

Black sand Beach Hawaii

Black sand Beach Hawaii

Black sand Beach Hawaii
Black sand Beach Hawaii

 

Seahorse Farm Kona HawaiiI
Seahorse Farm Kona HawaiiI
Seahorse Farm Kona HawaiiI
Seahorse Farm Kona HawaiiI

Seahorses are very fragile so in order to hold them the biologist would carefully wind the tail around your finger.

Seaweed Anyone?? Seahorse Farm Kona Hawaii
Seaweed Anyone?? Seahorse Farm Kona Hawaii

Never thought I would try eating seaweed.  It was actually quite good but if you didn’t shake a bunch of the sea water off it can be quite salty.

Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii
Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii
Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii
Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii

Yes, I am playing with an octopus.  In order to get their attention, you put your fingers on the surface of the water and move  them to get their attention.

Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii
Octopus Farm Kona Hawaii

There are many interesting things to do in Hawaii.  This is only some  of what we saw.   We do plan on going back to Hawaii, but to another Island.  Really looking forward to that.

GOODNIGHT HAWAII

Kona, Hawaii
Kona, Hawaii