Kona Hawaii, Week 2

We started off week two by doing a little touring of the east side of the island since my Mother had never been here.  We stopped by Tex's Drive In for malasadas.

We tried to go to Akaka Falls, but it was raining SO hard that we were soaked just getting out of the car in the parking lot, so we didn't end up walking out to the falls.  Elin had a cough and we didn't want her to get wet and cold.

We had lunch in Hilo at Cafe Pesto, one of our favorite restaurants on the island.

At Volcano National Park it was still raining and very foggy, so we didn't get to see much (and I didn't take any pictures).  We headed back towards Kona and stopped at Punalu'u Beach for pictures at the beautiful black sand beach.

The next day we took Grandma Aila to the pool and to the Keiki pools. Elin LOVES playing in the sand and water and has turned into quite the water bug.

We had a nice Father's Day on Sunday,

Then took Grandma to the airport after stopping for shave ice

This one got a little messy!

The remainder of the week (Monday through Thursday) we spent time relaxing in our condo or at the pool or beach.

Elin's pool outfit, love the tiny flip flops

We were able to do a little more snorkeling

Humuhumunukunukuapuaa - Hawaii's state fish

We also saw some beautiful sunsets.

 

View from our lanai at sunset

It has been a relaxing and fun trip. This has been a different vacation for James and I. Normally we would be going going going the whole time we are gone.  With a baby we had to slow down and be in the condo most afternoons so that she could nap.  I had wondered how we would do with a 10.5 month old baby. I have to say that it has been a lot better then I ever would have imagined. I have enjoyed having time every afternoon to read, nap or just relax.  It has been a true vacation.  Elin is a great baby and she was made for our family...she is a good traveler.  She adapted easily to the time change and our temporary "home".  I think she is going to be a bit bored when we get home without pool or beach time every day.  

Aloha Hawaii--until we meet again.

Maija