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Originally Posted by Dunbar
Good to here that Pele is still going strong. Some years we were able to walk up to within a foot of the active lava ooze. Carefully, of course!
Where's Kona Coast state park? That must have been wonderful. I've been to a few small beaches near Keahou that we had to ourselves.
That's cool about the grouper. I've never seen one that big. At Hapuna I've only snorkeled those rocks right in the middle. Sounds like I should try the cliffs. (That's at the other end away from the resort, right?)
That's sorta funny about the sea urchin at 2-steps, though I'm sure you didn't think so at the time. Those ledges are full of urchins, but I always assumed the holes were deep enough to protect me from the urchins. I know I've sat on them dozens of times without feeling anything. Put my hands on those ledges, too. You must have been a more tempting target than I am. Isn't that a fantastic snorkel spot, though? And lots of times you get to see a school of spinner dolphin come in toward sunset. Driving out the long way, you pass an honor-system lei stand. A must stop for us.
Sigh...
--Dunbar
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The snorkle spot at Hapuna is , if you are looking at the ocean go to left and park yourself by the cliff in the shade, when you go in the water just follow the wall to the left ( south) and you will see some coral heads straight out . If you just follow the wall you will see all kinds of stuff, Ive actually swam for about 20 mins with a Honu along the wall . Kona Coast state park is just a few miles past the airport on the left hand side , you have to go out thru the lava field on a pretty bumpy road but I have driven rental cars down there so its not that bad . They filmed return to blue lagune there and its just a white sand cresent shaped beach with usually not to many people there. Alot of time the Honu's come in to eat the limu( sea weed ) off the rocks to the left Ive even had them eat it out of my hand before. If things go well Ill be back living there in a couple of years, my mom wants to buy me a house there ( i think she is just scared im going to die riding horses). Ive never felt so at home as I have when I lived in Hawaii, its the best life and the aloha spirit is truly alive on the Big Island.