Settled into our unit out of town and into out daily routine - 10k round trip walk to the pool; 2k swim; a browse in the shops on our way back through town; lunch; afternoon siesta and a read; sunset on the lanai! Really into the holiday mode!
Some of the sights this week.....................
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| A Hawaiian King in board shorts! lol |
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| Motor Homing Hawaiian style |
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| Lots out enjoying a sunbake on the seawall |
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| Capturing Kona's character |
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A surprise birthday in the park at the beach - lucky girl!
Food looked delicious! :) |
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| He's been busy plumbing around town this week! |
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| Yo ho ho.....some hearty fun at Humpy's |
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The Kona Jet Ski Coffee Bar is ready and waiting in the Bay for the Ironmen and their daily training swims
The popular Coffees of Hawaii floating coffee bar will also be in action too as the triathletes descend on Kona!
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Watch both clips to experience some of the Ironman pre-race fun, hype and atmosphere
Coffee is the signature product of Kona.......who hasn't heard of "Kona Coffee"!
Along 20 miles of scenic country roads on the side of the the moody, majestic volcano Hualalai, elevation 8,275, and backdrop to Kailua-Kona, there are 600 specialty coffee farms, some coffee mills and roasters, coffee retail outlets and coffee museums. A great day of touring and tasting!
Coffee, coffee everywhere!........................lots to drink!
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| Two very popular coffee spots in town - Lava Java and Kope Lani |
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| Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation is the largest organic farm in the USA |
And after the morning exercise and coffee............
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| Siesta time! |
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Followed by sunset on the lanai.............
Great rocking chair! |
We are looking forward to Saturday as we are doing a trip to the top of Mauna Kea to view the sunset and the northern hemisphere skies from the Observatory which graces its peak - an 8.5 hour experience in a 4 wheel drive to get there and rugged up in Parkers and gloves at the top! Until then - Aloha!
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