Hawaii
May 2009 to June 2009
Alex mixing underway to Hilo
4th time across the Equator!!
Putting the boat's transmission into the rental car truck for its trip to the mechanic, Radio Bay, Hilo
Old General Store on the Kona side of the Big Island
Polynesian-design boats, our neighbors in Radio Bay, Hilo
This is a tree mold, made when lava flowed around a tree trunk and later cooled, Volcanoes National Park
Walking out to Moana Ulu Crater, Volcanoes National Park
We needed to see some waterfalls, Akaka Falls State Park
We found large, tropical plants too, Akaka Falls State Park
Big Bamboo, Akaka Falls State Park
Nothin' runs like a Deere
Waikolo Park, Hilo
Back to Volcano Park, Tristan, Claire & Alex in the Thurston Lava Tube
Alex caged in lava tube, Volcanoes National Park
While hiking the rim, we noticed people down in the crater and figured out how to join them. Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park
That's Tristan, Alex and Claire at the beginning of our hike across the crater, Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park
Checking out a steam vent, Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park
Voila! Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park
This is one hardy plant, Kilauea Iki Crater, Volcanoes National Park
Figuring out how to score, Hilo Lanes, Hilo
Swirly lava near our active lava look-out point
Dancing Grannies, King Kamehameha Day, Hilo
Dining Thai with Liberty!! and Tom, Hilo
The younger generation eats too, Hilo
Leaving Radio Bay, Hilo