Ironman Week is here - the World Championships takes the stage on Saturday 8th!
Kona is readying and is putting out the props getting dressed in its finery for the big event! The town is abuzz!!!
What I observed on my walk to and from the pool today.............
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| Drink stations are up along Alii Drive for athletes on their training runs |
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| Lava Java is overflowing with athletes and bikes! |
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| The expo sites are being erected |
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| Benny Harper working hard at the K-Swiss site |
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| The main Expo site beginning to take shape |
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| Sponsors signs beginning to fly and stand proud around town |
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| The swim course is busy now right throughout the day with athletes training on the course |
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| Athletes chatting, strolling, training everywhere |
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| The King Kam hotel is ready to go, go go! |
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| The pool is full of athletes churning out the laps! |
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| More tents up at the main Expo site |
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| Treadmills at the K-swiss site - interesting? |
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| Benny is still working hard!!! Go Benjy! |
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| Beautiful views along the foreshore |
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| The Farmer's Markets in town - greet local fruit and veggies 7 Papayas for $2! |
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| The main Street |
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| The church with its iconic steeple |
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| The Palace |
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| Niumula Beach |
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| New footpath this year around the foreshore of the bay - wall and path destroyed in the surge from the Japanese Tsunami ! |
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| Our favourite - the shaved ice shop! |
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| Looking across the Bay to the Pier from the lawns of the Kona Inn |
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| Still some damage to repair from he tsunami at the Kona Inn |
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| The restaurant at the Kona Inn - has that beautiful view above of the bay |
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| The "action" end of Kona Town with the bars and restaurants |
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| Huggos |
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| The beautiful beach opposite Ali'i Cove |
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| One of out fav little houses along the sea shore |
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| Magnificent garden! |
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| Great accommodation spots along Ali'i and the sea shore |
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| Building1 at Sea Village - what a great spot with great views of Kona and the sea! |
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