Big Island: Last Day on the Big Island


After we leaving Gordon's farm we had a whole day to explore more of the Big Island. We wanted to maximize our last day here in the island. Driving around the island with spectacular scenery despite the gloomy weather was so stimulating. I now see why people consider these islands Paradise even though I have only seen one of these islands so far.

I did not really know where we were going next but I was happy to find that we were pulling up to park at Akaka Falls. The drive to the falls was pretty nice and the falls itself was lovely and verdant. So fresh. So alive. It's a large park and we could only go as far down as the bridge. No way we could cover the whole area today. Not this time.

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We drove back where we came from, but along the way we saw something that made us stop. I took a lot of photos, but just sharing one here.

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While we were more focused on sightseeing, given this our last day on the island, we were pressed to get some souvenirs. And we thought we'd go to the the Big Island Candies, a store/factory where we could get some candies and hopefully watch how they are made. Unfortunately, it seemed like every tourist/visitor to the island must go here. And today it seemed everyone was here. The place was packed. Every tour bus unloads a big group and well, the shopping wasn't fun after that. We all left the place empty handed.

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Disgusted, we went looking for a grocery store and somewhere we could get some lunch. Afterwards, we drove to one of the volcanoes that have an observatory on the top. I honestly cannot remember what it is and regrettably my journal entry for this day was woefully incomplete, thus I cannot say for sure which volcano it was. We struck out here too. The park rangers had barricaded the road up to the top. Apparently, the wind was gusting dangerously strong that no one was allowed to go up. There went our desire to watch sunset from the observatory.

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Disappointed, we drove home to get packed for the flight to Maui the following day. What a great experience the Big Island was. I wish I could go back.

OUR WORLD TUESDAY



Comments

  1. That walkway at the Falls was beautiful...beautiful lush greenery. We don’t bother much with souvenirs any more ...too stressful. Photos are enough.

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  2. Wonderful photos as always! I enjoy them so much.

    Thank you so much for your kind words of comfort to me. Really it has been a sad and difficult time to me and to my daughter and son too.

    Hugs and Love,
    Sonia.

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  3. beautiful series of photos....
    thank you for sharing

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  4. Lovely!
    Thanks for linking up at https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2019/04/beautiful-springtime.html

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  5. Hello, pretty scenic views and photos. I have been to that waterfalls. Just beautiful. Enjoy your day, wishing you a great new week ahead!

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  6. Thanks for linking up at my Blog-Challenge !
    Warm regards from Germany

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  7. Excellent photos. What a pity you were unable to get what you wanted from the shop.

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  8. Wow, such wonderful tropical beauty!

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  9. ...the Big Island is a wild and wonderful place.

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  10. Great photos, and a place I would love to visit one day. Sometimes plans just don't work out, but it appears you still had a great day.

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  11. I didn't make it to the Big Island during my trip to Hawai'i. It's definitely on my list for the future. Hawai'i is a gorgeous place and your photos definitely show that!

    With Love,
    Mandy

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  12. Beautiful photos from the big island. My husband and I traveled there several years ago and enjoyed the trip. I'm ready to go back!
    I'm new to Our World Tuesday, and I'm looking forward to seeing more lovely photos in the future.
    My blog post features a hike in the “Issaquah Alps,” Washington State, USA.

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