Hawaii trip

We had a great trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.

We stayed on a coffee plantation high on the mountain for our first few nights. We enjoyed Kona coffee,

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went SCUBA diving and snorkeling,

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saw Manta Rays,

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kayaked with dolphins (check out the one jumping just below the paddle),

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and watched the sunset while grilling fish on the beach.

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We then drove around the island to the volcano. On the way we stopped at the southern most point in the USA.

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We saw steam plumes on the edge of the volcano,

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and smoke belching out of the earth.

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We slept in a cute little house,

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and had "tasty" lunch.

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We hiked in Volcanoes National Park,

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and saw amazing plants.

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We continued our trip around the island and climbed Mauna Kea,

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and slept near waterfalls,

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and drove by huge valleys,

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until we made it all the way back around the island.

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Where we got some rest. On the beach.

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Here is a link to our entire photo album (it has been edited for brevity, if you can believe it!)

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