Photos > [2009-12-18] Big Island Miscellaneous
I hadn't planned much for the brief stay in Hawai'i (the Big Island), and was pleased to get there and find out that there were lots of things to do & see, ranging from seeing the lava flows & craters at Volcanoes National Park to driving up nearly 14,000 feet to the snow-capped peak of Mauna Kea to see the sunset from above the clouds. Waipi'o Valley is also one of the most relaxing & scenic locations in Hawai'i. The steep road in & out is no fun on foot, but you can drive it if you've got 4WD, which saves an hour or two and lots of sweat coming back up the steep incline.
Image: IMG_2684Description: Punalu'u black sand beach
Image: IMG_2696Description: Palm trees by the sound at Punalu'u black sand beach
Image: IMG_2704Description: Crumbling pier on the southern shore of the Big Island
Image: IMG_2720Description: Idle fishermen waiting for a catch at South Point (desaturated)
Image: IMG_2742Description: Rough surf at South Point
Image: IMG_2752Description: Dedicated fisherman on an rocky outcrop at South Point
Image: IMG_2762Description: Windmills and cattle near South Point
Image: IMG_2766Description: Mostly-barren wasteland along the western side of the Big Island
Image: IMG_2793Description: Pu'u O'o lava flow steaming as it drops into the ocean at sunset