On the West side of Volcano National Park lies the most southernmost point of the Big Island and of the 50 United States. Turning off the Route 11, it is a 20 mile narrow road …
Hawaii – Volcano National Park
Heading South from Captain Cook & Kona we arrived at the Volcano National Park at the South Eastern corner of the Big Island. We began by hiking the KÄ«lauea Iki Trail, which starts in the …
Hawaii – Captain Cook and Kona
After our late night flight into the Big Island from the 18 km hike at Haleakala, we woke up to calm Sky at Captain Cook near Kona. The region is where Captian James Cook made …
Hawaii – Sliding Sands & Halemau’u Trail, Haleakala
After our ‘rest day‘, we made one last attempt to do a hike on the Haleakala. It was also our last day on Maui. Wanting to trek the longest day trail at 11.2 miles (18 …
Hawaii – One Relaxing Day
Taking a break after the trek across the ancient lava fields, we decided to enjoy a rest day to unwind…or so we thought. We stopped at Grandma’s Coffee House in Kula for a hearty breakfast …
Hawaii – HaleakalÄ & King’s Highway
To see the sunrise from the top of HaleakalÄ (“House of the Sun”), we started driving up along Crater Road (Route 378) in the upcountry region at 5am, it was pitch black as we navigate …