About to leave for Southern California

We drove down the historic Highway 1, which followed the coastline for most of our journey.

We're on our way to Southern California!

About to leave!

The balcony and view from Kimber's parent's apartment.

This place was pretty creepy looking

By the way, for those, like me, who didn't know - a frond is a branch from a palm tree.

Hilo Bay, we were on Coconut Island - where only the aristocracy were permitted to walk back in the day.

In trying to boost its reputation, the leaders of Hilo planted a Banyan Tree (as in the picture) for every significant visitor - Heber J. Grant was one such visitor.

The Banyan Tree

The view from the garbage chute area - looking up to the mountain. I was surprised how green this part of the island was.

This is where the scientists stay when they're not higher up on the mountain working with the telescopes. It was where I was able to recover, with a dose of oxygen and rocky road.

Heading up the mountain. I had really bad altitude sickness at this point, my face did not reflect how I was feeling inside!

Once the lava flow from the volcano cooled, this tunnel was created.

By the volcano.

This place seemed like something out of Lord of the Rings!

This column is actually lava rock, which formed around the tree.

The Temple on the Big Island.



The Temple on the Big Island.

'Imiloa, where Kimber's Dad currently works, is a Hawaian culture/astronomy museum, which has only been opened 2 years.

This was a great 50s style diner, so we had to get the t-shirts.

In the jungle!

King Kamehameha...the statue...not me

Rainbow Falls.