Weekend on the Big Island

Brian & I just got back from the Big Island for Memorial Day Weekend (Brian's B-Day present from way back). We had a great time & I took a butt load of pics...we have weened them down to under 100 photos...view them all here http://picasaweb.google.com/MHallowpoint/BigIslandTrip

Some things we did...

-The volcano, a given...we stayed in the Volcano National Park at an old military base..pretty sweet.
-Hiking in & around the volcano
-Lava Tubes
-Steam Vents
-Drove along the coast
-Visited South Point
-Black Sand Beach
-Visited Kona
-Kayaked out to Cook's monument...with AWESOME "spinner dolphins" all around us
(those pics will come later as their on the water camera)
-Snorkeled at Cook's Monument
-Visited a bunch of waterfalls North of Hilo

Here's a lil preview, enjoy!

He's a funny guy...

A lake that was covered by the lava way back when...


Me struttin my stuff across the lava field


I married him for his muscles.


We made it all hot & steamy ::wink wink::


Pretty B&W...heading into the lava tubes



Dirty old lady & her dirty lil jokes.. hehe

Get it?!? If not...re-read


Pretty picture in South Point


Akaka Falls


Pretty tree

It will be a cold day in hell HPD

My friend Andy is leaving the island tomorrow, so a couple of us went to brunch and then the beach. Andy rented kayaks, so we all took turns paddling out to this bird sanctuary/island off the coast of Lanikai. Don't listen to Rach when she tells you she beat me in the paddling race. She had the better kayak.

So I always tell Rach that we have to stop posting pics of us at the beach or hanging out in downtown Waikiki or having mai tais by the sunset or swimming under waterfalls, because everyone back home is probably cursing us. Well if it makes you feel better, we got a parking ticket while at the beach. Good ol' HPD. I swear they do nothing except for give parking and speeding tickets. They didn't catch a single person when:

1. The car got stolen, and the kid ran when they tried to stop him.

2. Rachel got attacked by meth heads, and gave the Po Po the license plate number

3. Our stereo got stolen, and they lifted a print off the car

4. Our cousins' rental car was broken into, and ALL of their stuff was stolen

BUT.... they gave us a parking ticket for "parked to obstruct the intersection." Well, I took a picture, and you tell me if we were even close to obstructing the intersection. (My friend Ryan got a ticket too... think it is a coincidence that the two cars with military post decals got tickets?)

On principle alone I refuse to pay the ticket, but HPD's track record with me seals the deal. They wont see a dime of my money.

Our weekend..in pictures

Saturday my friend Kate & I started the day with a hike (her idea, not mine)...we did the "pillbox hike" (not sure why its called that). Here are some pics from up top, looking down over Lanikai Beach.

After the hike we went to the beach...

Meanwhile, my poor hubby is at his saturday class taking a midterm =)
He had to re-seal the shower, soooo we couldn't use it, so we decided to spend saturday night downtown. We got a room at the lovely Hyatt Regency on the beach...here are some pics. We had a wonderful time!! I think we should start spending the night down there at least once a month.

Dining Out

We went to Brian's army "Dining Out" event Friday at the Hale Koa... here are some pics.
fyi- food, not so hot.

Me & my love

Brian & Will

Under the banyan tree

I loved my hair..






Note how they really packed us in.. it was ridiculous.