~ Hawaii – Kailua Kona ~
It was family vacation time for the past week in Kailua Kona on the Big Island! We haven’t all been together like this in years – perhaps longer than my memory serves. So, it was so great to hang out with my brother and catch up with my parents. Since I don’t live closeby, these moments are more precious whenever they are had.
My parents rented a house off of Ali’i road just a bit outside of the main downtown area. We had a Jeep Rubicon as our wheels to get around. Throughout the week, we snorkeled, surfed, boogie-boarded, tanned, and explored the island a bit.
When I first arrived, I was a bit surprised at the scenery as I had imagined Hawaii to be lush with flora all over. However, due to the volcanic activity on the Big Island, there is more lava to be seen. It’s interesting and makes for different views of this tropical paradise. However, the beaches were still great, the water still warm and much fun still had.
I’ll post a few pics here, but more will come on my main blog site when I return home. Enjoy!
