Visited a slice of paradise on the south side of the big island: lava flows into the ocean, old-growth mango trees along dirt roads, and black sand beaches. Not a bad place for a long weekend.

Lava Firehose at Kalapana

Lava Firehose at Kalapana

Lava Boat

Lava Boat

Rocking Morning with Moko Nui

Rocking Morning

Lava Bomb

Lava Bomb

Ropey Flow

Ropey Flow

Pahohoe Foot

Pahohoe Foot

Tread Carefully

Tread Carefully

Vines and Mangoes

Vines and Mangoes


Also drove up the coast to Waipio Valley, which is straight out of Waterworld.

Waipio Coast

Waipio Coast

Waipio Beach

Waipio Beach

Purple Firespike

Purple Firespike


Surfing at Pohoiki

Surfing at Pohoiki