Kona/Waimea

The seawall in Kona, We came down to Kona quite a few times, mostly to go to costco and walmart for groceries, food was a good 30% more then in Utah at these stores but was still the best deal. There was a grocery store in Waikoloa where we were staying we renamed "The most expensive grocery store on the planet" $9 for a gallon of milk, $12 for a Gallon of OJ, $20 for a pack of 30 diapers ( which I did pay once when we were desperate and out of diapers ) it was madness.



I could not believe this tree, check out those roots



In the rental car, Dodge Charger baby





This is the main drag in Kona, Alli drive (A-lee-e) We met 2 missionary's at their nice apartment complex they lived in right on this street, they had it pretty rough



Beautiful sunset in Kona



All the locals told us this was the best place to eat on the island "Hawaiian Style" in Waimea, a very charming small town about a half hour North of Waikoloa up in the hills. Its was soooooooo good and I couldn't believe the portions



This was my breakfast, yes just for me. The omelete was about the size of a small loaf of bread, the has browns the size of a burrito and each pancake easily bigger then my head



This is all I could tackle on the pancakes. Pretty sure I got all my calories for the day at this meal



Here's a pic of Waimea, I wish I would have gotten some better pics. It was so pretty there. We went to church twice in this town and we loved it, the members we so great and super nice to us. If you look far in the distance there is snow on the mountains



We got shaved ice at this stand in Waimea, We got the rootbeer float, It has rootbeer in the bottom of it, ice cream in the middle, soaked in rootbeer syrup with sweetened condensed milk drizzled over the top. It was soooooooooo yummy.



Driving down the hill from Waimea, the pic does it no justice, it was such a pretty view



Some random locals beach we stopped at

Hapuna Beach

Most of the coast line on the big island is rocky, so sandy beaches are few and far between. But about 15 minutes north of us is Hapuna beach. We have been a couple of times. Enjoy some photos





Crew loved playing in the sand..... and eating it.......lots of it

















This is the second time we went, the waves were HUGE!





Jared on the boogie board

Hawaii-the 1st few days

We are on the Big Island staying in Waikoloa ( a very resort-ey/tourist-ey area ) on the west coast of the island about a half hour drive north from Kona. We flew from Lax on Saturday the 10th to the Kona Airport. I wasn't sure how Crew would be, a 5 1/2 hour flight with a 1 year old, sketchy. But I got some good advice and thanx to my new best friend BEN.........adryl (thanx Nikki and Jen) Crew zonked out for most of the flight. Also it was a full flight but some how by some glorious act of god the 3rd seat on our row was vacant. So we had a whole seat for Crew, sing praises. The weather has been perfect, 80 degrees and sunny most of the time so it's been a nice break from the cold. Anyway here's some pics from the 1st few days




Crew on a walk around Waikoloa



This is at the Hilton just down the road, it was a GORGEOUS beach front property.





Jared and Soldier just after sunset st the hilton



It is so beautiful here




I know all these Hilton photo's didn't turn out so good since it was dark when we were there.



Yee - Ha



passed out drunk ;)



This was at the queens marketplace right by our timeshare, these little kids were so stinkin cute performing hawaiian dances





eating at macaronie grill in queens marketplace



At the condo......little stinker



We watched this show in Mauna Lani while eating some dinner

The Ball's Beach House

I have to do a post about this beach house. As I think I mentioned before it belongs to My dad's best friend Roger Ball and his siblings, as was left to them by their parents. I have stayed here a gazillion times since I was a little tiny kid so its special to me, the Balls are very nice to let us use it. It was built in the early 1900's and was purchased with the lot and the lot next to it for grand price of $1500.00. Now just the lot is worth around a million. Whats Charming about this place is it has never been remodeled or updated in any way. It has the original electrical, plumbing, lights, locks, kitchen appliances EVERYTHING. Its Awesome. Check this place out.



Here she is, it's the gingerbread looking house in between the two ginormous mansions on the front row



The kitchen, I love the stove



The rotary dial phone



The wall mounted pencil sharpener by the rotary dial phone



The ceiling beams and lights



Yes that is a actual real key hole





The bathroom sink faucets, one only hot water comes out and one only cold comes out. So if you want warm water to wash your face with just fill up half your hands with cold then switch to hot, presto warm water



The door is just slightly rusted



This is the house right behind it, its approximatly the size of a bread box, I think its so cute





Crew bear on the stairs



A bedroom dresser



My dad with Crew mans in the living room