Post #568433 by TikiMookie on Sat, Dec 11, 2010 4:49 PM

Matt the Cat & I just returned last week from Hawaii & Kauai, best time ever! We stayed in Kona at the Royal Kona Resort with Don the Beachcomber's Restaurant. Went to the City of Refuge south of Kona (Pu'uhonua o'Honaunau)and saw awesome tiki's. Took a helicopter (doors off) over the volcano and saw the lava flowing into the ocean (spectacular)!! In Kauai, we booked Kauai Back Country Excursions and inner tubed down the fresh water irrigation ditches through the plantations and mile long tunnels (awesome)! And took another helicopter over Kauai to see Na Pali coast in winter. Hit Tahiti Nui (48 year old tiki bar in Hanalei town up north). The bartenders said they are going to have one hell of a party when they turn 50, something to look for! Had an awesome time.

Here's the link to my photos, and I'll post a few: Just click on the link and hit slideshow. I think it takes about 10 mins to view them all!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenokai/sets/72157625452472311/

Here are some of my favorites:

Having a Kona brew at Don the Beachcombers in the Royal Kona

Rainbow Falls in Hilo, Hawaii

Spectacular (and talented) surfing fish!

Kauai view from our condo in Poi Pu

I think Kauai is the most beautiful place I've ever been, it's so green and lush. I can't wait to go back!

Mookie