AKA Pu’u honua o’honaunau (if I spelled that right). The beach is rock but the snorkeling is great. I hope you can see the structure in the distance. It’s part of the City of Refuge park. I love the carved totems outside it. They are probably not called totems, but I can’t remember the Hawaiian name for them.

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Here's the view from our balcony (lanai). Kona is on the dry side of the island and it's warmer. Today we have a haze of vog (volcanic fog) but it's still pretty.

We've been gathering ideas for patterns and for fabric. When I have a real Internet connection I'll share some with you.

Aloha!

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I hope the IiPhone photos are ok. This spot on the drive from Hilo to Kona is truly lovely. A tsunami wiped out the village here (and on other islands) on April 1, 1940. It’s not hard to imagine when you out at the waves. Nature is amazing.

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We’re at Punalu’u today – the black sand beach. It’s a great place to see sea turtles. The weather is great and we’ll snorkel soon. Oh happy day!

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We’re exploring Kilauea today. Clear skies and cool breezes.

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That’s Linda and Paul. We’re on our way to our next flight.

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