Day 17
Got up and planned the rest of our trip, since we have so little time left. Today ended up being the day to drive to the North Shore.Jill saw Spinner Dolphins out in the water, taking a couple of leaps.
Drove past the airport, stopped at a craft sale for more souvenirs (Kristen got a shell windchime) It was too hot and humid to put the roof down so we drove with the AC on. Stopped at several North Shore beaches, and the lighthouse at Kilauea Point. The lighthouse, decommissioned, was on a point with great views and lots of seabirds, including nesting Shearwaters, and boobies and Tropic Birds circling. The sky wasn't blue, but it was pretty.
Drove past the airport, stopped at a craft sale for more souvenirs (Kristen got a shell windchime) It was too hot and humid to put the roof down so we drove with the AC on. Stopped at several North Shore beaches, and the lighthouse at Kilauea Point. The lighthouse, decommissioned, was on a point with great views and lots of seabirds, including nesting Shearwaters, and boobies and Tropic Birds circling. The sky wasn't blue, but it was pretty.
Then it was on to Hanalei, where we ate at the Taco stand recommended by the ranger. I had a fish taco, the girls had meat and they were huge, and good, but overpriced at $36 with drinks.
Back home via the same road (highway 56), a final stop at Hilo Hattie's for souvenirs and freebies, Costco gas, and back home in traffic with the roof down around 5 or so. Went in the pool, then BBQ'd some NY Strip steaks on the communal grills for a nice dinner on the patio with a bottle of red. Bed before 10.
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