On the big island of Hawaii there is much to see and do. You can go to the beach, like everyone else does, or go to the volcano that is always active. There are no places in the world where you'll find active volcano's that are stable, but here. Take the road less traveled, and find a dirt road and follow it. You never know where you'll end up. I went and ended up at a deserted light house. It sits on a small stub of land barely sticking out any further than the rest. It's better maintained around it, with the grass neatly manicured. All over the island you'll find gecko's. They are our friendly little bug eating friends. They live in our houses with us here on the islands. Unlike the critters you get on the mainland, they are great to have around. Even we get mosquitoes. lol. We have beautiful sunsets, and even the people who live here will stop their cars beside the road, and take a moment to appreciate the natural beauty of this wonderful place. Taste the flavors of polynesian culture with a festival on the beach. Native women in grass skirts, reminding you of what Hawaii was all about not so very long ago. Beware though. It isn't always sandy beaches. The islands were made from volcano's errupting and filling the waters with black rock. Most of the shoreline in Kona is not sand at all, but coarse black lava rocks. You'll need swim
shoes to get to the water on those beaches. It's well worth the trouble, so bring your snorkel, and spend some time where the weather won't turn your lips blue with cold.

i noticed u have trouble floating in th water

I have visited the Big Island 3 or 4 yrs. ago...hope to go back again some day. Took several hundred photos but none were of a Hawaiian sunset...(long, sad story)...so that is one reason I want to return, to capture the shots I missed during my first visit.

I love Kona coffee! I brought back some many years ago and the aroma and taste was heavenly! I also like Hawaiian Host chocolates too.

I been to the big Island and had a great time. My favorite was night snorkling with the manta rays, just plain awesome!
I wish we had some foresight and took water and flashlights when we went to the volcano. I never got to see the hot molten lava. Next time I am definately taking one of those helicopter tours in the evening.
Loved it!