| I've got a hot Hawaii travel tip for you. | | | | Cactus on the island of Hawaii? The Kona side of the |
| If you've never been to the Big Island of Hawaii, | | | | island is desert like and the lava that's strewn around |
| you've just got to go and see it for yourself. | | | | makes it look like you're on the moon. |
| There are two distinct sides of the island, each with | | | | It was a total surprise to us. |
| it's own unique flavour and topography. | | | | We stayed on the Kona side a few days enjoying |
| The first time we went to Hawaii, in the late 1970's, | | | | the most perfect weather you could ask for along |
| we stayed for two nights in a hotel in Hilo and then | | | | with getting to know some of the Hawaiian people. |
| rented a motor home for the remainder of the two | | | | It was a wonderful experience seeing Black Sand |
| weeks there. | | | | Beach, Green Sand Beach and eating breakfast at |
| It was a great way to go. | | | | the Volcano House. (that was our first taste of the |
| We'd never been to Hawaii and had no idea of | | | | wonderful Hawaiian Sweet Bread that we've grown |
| where we would want to spend time. The purpose | | | | to love so much) |
| of the motor home was to allow us to travel all | | | | When we turned in the motor home and flew off to |
| around the island seeing all the sights, beaches and | | | | spend the rest of the vacation in hotels, we thought |
| deciding where we would like to visit on future trips. | | | | this would be a great Hawaii travel tip to pass along |
| Before going on the trip, we hadn't done any | | | | to others. |
| research and we traveled across the northern part | | | | Rent a motor home and see all you can take in |
| of the island, through the Parker Ranch. (it's huge and | | | | during your first trip so you'll know where you really |
| it's just one great big pasture) | | | | want to spend time the next time you return...and |
| The next thing we came upon were cactus! What? | | | | you will return, I guarantee it. |