HAWAII - 2006

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princeville-

Hale-knepper (grandma and grandpa's house) in Princeville is home base.

princeville area pics

tour of kauai-

We took a long 13hr day for sight-seeing on Kauai.  Starting at Princeville on the north side, we traveled clockwise to the East, South, West, then re-traced our route back to Princeville. 

MAP

breakfast here

Pacific Missile Range Tracking Radar

The sign says "Welcome to Ohio" or  "Mt. Wai'ale'ale' the wettest spot on Earth" 

Lunch

"Polihale Beach Park – is one of the longest stretches of white sand beaches in the state of Hawaii, and also the widest. This culturally and spiritually significant area was believed by ancient Hawaiians to be a departure point for souls, where they would leave this world for the spirit world."  trykauai.com

Like many places on Kauai, it's spectacular and you pretty much have it all to yourself.  Not many people make it this far.  (Just keep going about 5 miles after the road ends.)   Polihale is one of Uncle Travis' favorite places on Earth.   I hope to catch a sunset there someday.

Are we there yet?

Dinner in Kapaa

tunnels beach-

This beach is named for the underwater lava tubes.  A snorkel is all you need to see these underwater views.  The turtle was only about 20 ft. from the beach.

'Anini Beach Sunset

hanalei valley-

hanalei beach-

hanalei town-

Hawaii-

The 'Big Island' is simply called Hawaii.  Dad and I went stayed in Hilo for a few days to check out Volcano National Park.

HOTEL AREA IN HILO

VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK

LAVA TUBE

VOLCANO OBSERVATORY

IN THE PARK - THESE PITS ARE BIGGER THAN THEY LOOK HERE

AKAKA FALLS STATE PARK - 420FT WATERFALL

MAUNA KEA ASTRONOMY OBSERVATORY

ALT. 14,000 FT (WHITE DOTS)

kilauea lighthouse-