Other Big Island Adventures - December 8 -14, 2025

Some highlights of our explores with Bob and Judy 

View from our lanai at the Waikoloa Marriott Beach Resort

Pololu Valley Lookout

Keokea Beach Park

King's View Café, Kapaau

Hilo Beach Park

Hilo

Lunch at Hilo Bay Cafe

Waipi'o Overlook

Hulihe'e Palace, Kona

Dinner at Kona Canoe Club Restaurant.

Fish Hopper Restaurant, Kona

Waikoloa Petoglyph Preserve, Hawai'i - December 14, 2025

 Kay and I were fascinated exploring this lava field along the King's Highway trail near Waikoloa beach. Native Hawaiians carved these in lava rock along this old trail at a point bordering two ancient kingdoms. Carved between 1400 and 1800 AD, their significance is unclear. However newer ones use English alphabet symbols clearly done after European contact.

Kay exploring the field

Malawakena Beach, Keawaiki Hawai'i - December 11, 2025

This was a short but challenging hike to a black pebble beach along Keawaiki Bay. The rocky path went through a large lava flow. We saw no one else along the trail or on the beach which surprised us.

The beach immediately to the north was covered with bleached coral.

It was hard going along the rocky path through jagged lava.