Archive for the 'Hilo' Category
Volcano National Park
Big Island
Volcano National Park
Volcano, Big Island, Hawaii
One of Hawaii’s most notorious and famous National Parks, “Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park” was established in 1916 as a National Park, a International Biosphere Reserve in 1980, and a World Heritage Site in 1987 to demonstrate the history and living geological experiene of volcanism, geology, and techtonics. It covers […]
Wai’opae (Kapaho) Tidepools
Waiopae Tidepools
Wai’opae (Kapaho) Tidepoolsnear Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii * http://hawaii.gov/dlnr/dar/coral/mlcd_waiopae.html *The Wai ‘Opae Tidepools is one of the hottest snorkeling areas near Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii. It resembles a barrier reef. Its a protected Marine Life conservation district. The southern half of the tide pools were placed into this district by a […]
Kehena Beach (Big Island, Hawaii)
Kehena Beach, Big Island, Hawaii
Kehena Beach (Dolphin Beach)Near Mile Marker 19, Off Highway 137, Near Hilo, Big Island, HawaiiOne of Big Island’s unofficial yet very private nude beaches - not well known to tourists but very popular with the locals, especially of the ‘counter-culture’ variety. Located just off Highway 137 in a residential district, a […]
Read More..>>Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
My location of arrival during my virgin visit to the Big Island of Hawaii. Hilo is a small coastal town on Big Island, Hawaii. It is the largest settlement on the Big Island and the second largest settlement in the state. Originally the settlement of Waiakea it mutated to “Hilo” after […]
Hilo Farmers Market
Hilo Market
Hilo Farmers Market
downtown Hilo, corner of Mamo Street & kamehameha Avenue * Big Island, Hawaii * http://www.hilofarmersmarket.com/Every wednesday and Saturday, from dawn to dark, is the infamous Hilo Farmers Market nestled in the heart of the historic center. Here over 200 local farmers and craftspeople come to sell their produce, fruits, wares, crafts, […]
Onomea Bay, Big Island, Hawaii
Onomea Bay, Big Island, HawaiiEnroute from Hilo towards the infamous Akaka Falls, we stopped to admire this amazing coastline and rocky shores known as Onomea Bay on the Big Island of Hawaii. Also known as the Hamakua Coast comprising parts of North Hilo and Hamakua on the flanks of the two dormant volcanoes - […]
Read More..>>Pacific Tsunami Museum (Hilo, Hawaii)
Pacific Tsunami Museum
130 Kamehameha Ave * Hilo, HI 96720-2833 * (808) 935-0926 * http://www.tsunami.org/ *
The Pacific Tsunami Museum is a non-profit run organization spreading the awareness and preparedness for the natural disaster of the tsunami. They believe through education and awareness no one ever should die again in Hawaii from a tsunami. They also act […]
Cronies, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Cronies
11 Waianuenue Avenue, Hilo, HI 96720 * (808) 935-5158Definitely a sports bar taking on a average chain appearance. Didn’t try the beers because I don’t drink, but the beer battered fish n’ chips were pretty tasty. The local cocktail “Lava Flow” was also quite tasty. Its definitely a tourist/cruise ship crowd that the bar caters […]
Bayfront Kava Bar, Hilo, Big Island, Hawaii
Bayfront Kava Bar
Bayfront Coffee, Kava & Tea (Hilo),(808) 935-1155 * Hilo, Big Island, HawaiiIn downtown Hilo on the Big Island of Hawaii, me and my comrade stumbled into this wonderful little hole-in-the-wall tea and coffeehouse that specializes in “Kava”. We stopped in for a wonderful Kava sharing between high school friends. Wonderful barista and […]