Day Ten
Wednesday
We actually did drive to Hawi today. It is about as north as
you can get on the Big Island. It’s a small town that was in decline after the
sugar cane plantation left the area. It still looks economically depressed, but
there are pockets of wealthy homes and the shops along the highway now cater to
tourists- galleries, snack shops and cafés, excursion shops.
We went through Hawi and drove out to the overlook at the
end of the Akoni Pule highway. It is a beautiful view of cliffs and valleys and
coastline. From there you can look down into the Pololu Valley. Maybe someday
we’ll hike part way down into the valley.
We took a few side roads on our way back to Hawi and looked
at little towns and parks. The Keokea Beach Park is on one of those little side
roads and we drove down to take a look. It was mostly blocked off because of
extensive renovation work in the park. We’ll have to go back and see how it
turns out.
And here is a picture of a mailbox that we drive past every day. I LOVE this mailbox!
Day Eleven
Thursday
This is our last full day on the island. It was a pretty
casual day. Extra long walks along the main drag. Watching turtles and birds
and waves on the beach. Getting started on the packing.
We had a funny little episode at dinner. A delicious dinner,
by the way, at a nice restaurant. A little visitor showed up in O’s salad. And
lucky for O, it wasn’t just half of a little visitor.
The server was appalled and horrified and tried to explain
that it was because the greens were organic. Seriously? The real problem wasn’t the greens, it was
the kitchen staffer who washed the greens.
No, we won’t tell you where we ate. And yes, we’ll eat there
again.
Day Twelve
Friday
This is the day we head home.
Today we spent the morning in the condo, doing laundry,
cleaning out the fridge for breakfast. Mostly just passing the time until we
had to check out of the condo.
When checkout time came, we loaded our stuff into the trunk
of the car and walked up the road to the Huli He’e Palace for a tour. It’s a
beautiful building with lots of artifacts and furniture with really amazing
craftsmanship. Photography isn’t allowed in the palace, so we can’t give you
anything to look at.
After the tour we drove up to Waikoloa to kill time and look
for a new Hawaiian shirt for O. Then we had a quick lunch at Merriman’s Market Café
before we headed to the airport.
One last parting shot of aloha.
One last parting shot of aloha.
3 comments:
Bug in the salad...sick. I know it happens, but ugh. And the server's attempt to excuse it is pretty funny. Did they at least comp you a dessert or something?
They comped us his meal. So no complaints.
So lovely!!
Glad they comped you the meal. And glad it was a whole grub and not half a grub.
I'm pretty confident I know exactly where it happened. But I'll eat there, too, if I ever go back. :)
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