Day 16: North Island

Another long day - is there any other sort when we're on holiday?

I'll keep it brief - we headed North from Kona:

• Harbour - Vain attempt to whale watch
• Waimea - Good views up to the summit of Mauna Kea and the observatories
  • One of the older churches in Hawaii, the Imiola Church, build by Rev. Lorenzo Lyons, who translated many "traditional" hymns into hawaiian
  • Other churches are along this same street in "New England" style - we were invited for lunch in one of them, which we declined
• Mountain Road  to....
• Hawi - vintage looking cinema - wooden front - corrugated iron building
• Kalahikiola Church - Another older looking church in a very attractive area
• Kapaa beach - Saw a whale!!! Val was sceptical but soon believed, even though it was miniscule in the distance. Val also saw a Geeko (large lizard thing) - she wished she hadn't because it was hiding behind the toilet seat she was using.
• Puukohola Heiau historic site - A restored site of cultural/ritual/religious significance. 
• Petroglyphs - These were effectively part of the leisure complex at Waikoloa Beach Resort. It's a smashing walk down to them and they are, to a large degree, more impressive than the Volcano National Park petroglyphs.
• Sunset - we watched the sun set over the sea.

Last night in Hawaii so we have dinner at the Kona Inn.

Goto Day 17: Kona coffeeland and departure

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