Hawai’i is made up of four main Islands: Kaua’i, O’ahu, Maui, and the main Island of Hawai’i. Tucked in next to all of these are smaller islands, Ni’ihau, Moloka’i, Kaho’olawe, and Lana’i. Kaua’i gets more rain than any other island in the State of Hawai’i. Despite this, when it is not raining, the lush and […]
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Hawaii Part I: The Turtle Plan
Andy and I are currently on a Hawai’i kick that has recently turned into a serious discussion about moving there permanently. Or at least retiring. What I would secretly love to do is become one of those knowledgeable turtle ladies on Turtle Beach that gets to hang out with turtles all day and teach other […]
Big Island of Hawai’i Part II: Our Favorite Big Island Beaches and Dinner at Huggos
We spent the next day exploring some of our favorite beaches on the Big Island. Our #1 beach destination is Pololu Beach, a famous black sand beach located essentially at the end of Highway 270. The road ends at a parking lot and a large green pasture (with horses); to get to the black sand […]
Big Island of Hawai‘i Part I: Volcanoes National Park and the Highest Peak in Hawai’i, Mauna Kea
The first trip we took together as a couple was to the Big Island of Hawai‘i. Andy’s paralegal, Marja, kindly loaned us her condo for the week we were there. It was a beautiful place with a nice pool and a gorgeous beach area right across the street that had the most amazing sunsets! Beach […]