The Big Island, 2013

Nelson Minar
13 posts • March 01, 2013 to March 06, 2013
Pacific / Honolulu time

The moment when the masseuse says "Can you turn on your back for me?" and the gentleman says "ok", to acknowledge that will not be awkward.

Every evening a tan, blond, shirtless young man runs around the resort with a flaming torch to light the lamps. He is quite fit.

Onomea Bay (Hilo)

Creepy Hilo sculpture.

About to go on a helicopter tour of volcanoes. N802MH. Too bad helicopters can't fly (just look at them)

Excellent lunch in Waimea at Merriman's. Kalua pig, poke, Chinese short ribs, bright purple lavender & beet mojito

Helicopter tour was awesome. Sure, circle right above the boiling lava. And why not fly into the narrow 1000' deep canyon?

Beautiful wood carving at the Hulihe‘e Palace.

Micronesian stick chart, an ocean map without paper.

Drinking a mojito at the swim-up bar while watching whales frolic offshore.

Last sunset in Hawai‘i.

Saying goodbye to the Four Seasons Hualālai and Hawai‘i. It really was pretty beautiful and comfortable.

The TSA security nonsense recordings conclude "mahalo for your cooperation"