Our trip to the Big Island with Barry & Gail was super! We visited friends Patsy & Dale and ate & relaxed!
Our condo was on a golf course and every morning these turkeys & their harem woke us up with their gobbles! After taking their pictures the first morning I would just as soon shot them with darts after that!
Murray & Barry in the shade with their snacks.
This beach was spacious with lots of fine sand & shallow water for quite a way out.
At "City of Refuge" where defeated warriors or enemies of the king could go & find safety.
The 6 of us took a 2 & 1/2 hr. helicopter trip over the Big Island. That was our highlight. ( Our pilot in the blue shirt in the middle)
From the air you can see how the lava has been reclaimed for resorts & golf courses.
The west side of the island is almost desert while the east half has the most rainfall in the US!Here is a lush valley.
Several volcanic mountains spew "vog" which can be irritating to the lungs after awhile.
The hottest lava comes out as liquid and when it cools it leaves fluid designs.
Murray enjoying the waves.
Dale & Patsy took us to this cove where we were able to snorkel & see some very colorful fish.
Murray & me in front of the King Kamehameha statue.
One Sabbath afternoon we hiked down into this lovely valley.
Our last evening we ate on the beachfront & enjoyed this sunset.
We enjoyed getting to know our"granddog"! She is quite a shy Skye but after a few days we all warmed up to each other. She even got in on opening one of her gifts! she could smell that it was for her!
Elaine modelling the cozy blanket she received. It sure has come in handy with the COLD weather we have had. somehow I missed gettting a picture of Grandma but she was here!
Skye was the star attraction enjoying her first Christmas & first visit to the farm.
