Today Tom and I leave our Kona abode and head to the Hilo side of the island. Since check in at the new place isn’t until late afternoon, we decided to go back to Kahului Bay. We hiked it once before but didn’t take the time to stop and snorkel or explore the tide pools and the pretty little oasis just off the trail about half way to the beach. So we decided the area deserved a more thorough inspection.

We hiked in the shorter back way this time and is only about a half hour/two mile hike. Parts are a little rugged but over all not too bad.

 When we reached the bay we were pleasantly surprised that we had the whole thing to ourselves.  We started off by snorkeling. Not as spectacular as Captain Cook’s Bay, but it had a small reef with lots of fish, coral and urchins. It was well worth the effort.  There is a freshwater stream that flows into the bay which makes the water colder, so after a while we got out to warm up. Tom decided to sunbathe, and I

decided to check out the numerous tide pools.

A bit later I sat and just watched the ocean. As I sat there, I saw a whale blowing and gliding to the surface fairly close.  It then breached. This place has it all!!

Then it was time to hike back. On the way back, we stopped by the little oasis with its golden pools.

  

We washed off the salt in the freshwater pool then pushed on. Good bye Kona.

Hello Hilo.  This is a quick view of our Hilo house.

This is our backyard and some of  the flowers around the house.

Anthurium

These turquoise ones are beautiful and unique. I haven’t seen them anywhere else.

  

Orchids

Bromeliads

 

 This little guy is one of the Mongoose family that frequents our yard and eats the avacados.

We’re on an acre of land in a very quiet area. I think we’re going to like it here.