This was our last day at the East side of the island. Early in the morning we took time to dip in the Kapoho tide pools again before we left to Kona.
'Our launching spot
They couldn't wait to get in and explore God's beautiful underwater world.
Big Island Day 4: Snorkeling at Kapoho Tidepools & Swimming with Manta Ray
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
This was our last day at the East side of the island. Early in the morning we took time to dip in the Kapoho tide pools again before we left to Kona.
'Our launching spot
They couldn't wait to get in and explore God's beautiful underwater world.
Big Island Day 3: Akaka Falls, Hilo Farmer Market, & Richardson Beach
Monday, May 16, 2016
We like to stayed at rental home instead of a hotel not only because it's often cheaper but we can do laundry and cooking. The kids still have to do their schoolwork in the morning.
The place we stayed is pretty spacious and clean though not as clean as I hope but the price was good.
Mango, papaya, and coconut trees around the complex,
The place we stayed is pretty spacious and clean though not as clean as I hope but the price was good.
Mango, papaya, and coconut trees around the complex,
Big Island Day 2: Kapoho Tide Pools & Volcanoes National Park
Monday, May 9, 2016
We stayed in a rental condo from vrbo nearby Kapoho Tidepools about 2.5 hours drive from the Kona airport. We spent the next three days on this side of the island.
The boys can't wait to get inside the calm and warm as they are geothermal pools.
I was in my twenties the first time I went snorkeling and this little guy discovered the underwater world when he was five.
O... hi there
The boys can't wait to get inside the calm and warm as they are geothermal pools.
I was in my twenties the first time I went snorkeling and this little guy discovered the underwater world when he was five.
O... hi there
Big Island Day 1: Kahalu'u Beach and some packing tips
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Aloha!
We just came back from the Big Island, Hawaii. It's been a long time since we take a long vacation trip (more than two days weekend trip) together. It was such a refreshing trip. No wonder Michael Hyatt wrote, "Vacations are essential for your spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical health."
I strained my neck the week before and could barely move my head. The neck pain accompanied by headaches almost made us cancel our trip. Thankfully, after a lot of prayers, visits to doctor, chiropractor (my first time ever to experience dry needling), and taking medicines; I felt much better on Saturday and we're able to go. Yayyyy.... He hears our prayers indeed.
To avoid paying for luggage, each one of us bring one bag and one personal item:
Waiting for Papa to get car from car rental:
Greeted by the humidity, palm trees, and ocean view. It's time to change to shorts and flip flops.
First thing first: get the Hawaiian Shave Ice. We went to One Aloha Shave Ice thanks to Yelp's recommendation.
We requested Kona ice cream at the bottom of Shave Ice. It taste so good.
Followed by Hawaiian style lunch.
Originally, we planned to drive 2.5 hours straight to the East part of the Island, where we stayed the next three nights but the kids couldn't wait any longer to snorkel so we stopped by at a nearby beach: Kahalu'u Beach
We just came back from the Big Island, Hawaii. It's been a long time since we take a long vacation trip (more than two days weekend trip) together. It was such a refreshing trip. No wonder Michael Hyatt wrote, "Vacations are essential for your spiritual, emotional, relational, and physical health."
I strained my neck the week before and could barely move my head. The neck pain accompanied by headaches almost made us cancel our trip. Thankfully, after a lot of prayers, visits to doctor, chiropractor (my first time ever to experience dry needling), and taking medicines; I felt much better on Saturday and we're able to go. Yayyyy.... He hears our prayers indeed.
To avoid paying for luggage, each one of us bring one bag and one personal item:
Waiting for Papa to get car from car rental:
Greeted by the humidity, palm trees, and ocean view. It's time to change to shorts and flip flops.
First thing first: get the Hawaiian Shave Ice. We went to One Aloha Shave Ice thanks to Yelp's recommendation.
We requested Kona ice cream at the bottom of Shave Ice. It taste so good.
Followed by Hawaiian style lunch.
Originally, we planned to drive 2.5 hours straight to the East part of the Island, where we stayed the next three nights but the kids couldn't wait any longer to snorkel so we stopped by at a nearby beach: Kahalu'u Beach