Peter and Vicki's Travel Blog: The last week's excitement and thrills in Hawaii 2013

With the Expo setting up and getting into full swing , brand names proudly flying, athletes pouring in, family and friends arriving, the sleepy town of Kona was transformed into the exciting mecca of the biggest Ironman Triathlon in the World - The 2013 Ironman Championships!

What an exciting and thrilling week! To crown our amazing month on the Big Island Luke battled the gruelling IM course to take out 2nd place - his best race result yet in Madame Pele's realm! He had an amazing race - HE was amazing!

Celebrations were in order to congratulate Luke and to wind up another fantastic Kona visit.

Of course soaking up the buzz and atmosphere of Honolulu when homeward bound is obligatory - we never say no to that!

We'll do it all again in 2014!

Join us for the last week and get the picture! What a fabulous week!

Brand names fly proudly, products and athletes are on display! There is an Ironman on in town!!

Sunset drinks at the Royal Kona, BBQ with friends.......

Tread the Ironman path.......Run, run, run....and have fun in the pre-race 5km and 10km along Alii Drive........

Jac arrives.........and the family is together..........

61 miles with Mike Rouse - his birthday run. Bonus - do the section with him for Kim's hot dog stop...

Exercising by walking the town and taking in the atmosphere and ........

Great fish from the Harbour Marina.............

Ironkids....Parade of Nations........more socialising......Sponsorship functions.........more Expo and athlete talk and signings.............Busy,busy, busy.......fun,fun,fun...........