Beaches, Volcanoes, Lava Trees, and Hikes

Since Sarah and Ross arrived on the Big Island, we got busy:

Beaches includes Hapuna Beach, Ho'Okena beach AKA Gray Sand Beach, Mahai'ula Beach, Spencer Beach, Black Sand Beach formed in 2018 from the new volcano eruptions.

Took a 5.5 mile Hike on Ala Kahakai Historic Trail from Soencer beach to Hapuna.

Finally visited the Volcano National Park and took the Kilauea Iki Hike.

Visited the small but impressive Lava Tree Park.

Rainbow Waterfall in Hilo

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Rainbow Waterfall in Hilo
Rainbow Waterfall on a rare sunny day in Hilo

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Rainbow Waterfall on a rare sunny day in Hilo
Large Banyan tree (Sarah and Ross are underneath it). Our friend Hatti's daughter Banyan is named after it.

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Large Banyan tree (Sarah and Ross are underneath it). Our friend Hatti's daughter Banyan is named after it.
A deadly fungus threatens one of Hawaii’s most beloved and important species, the ʻōhiʻa tree

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A deadly fungus threatens one of Hawaii’s most beloved and important species, the ʻōhiʻa tree
Mahai'ula Beach ponds

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Mahai'ula Beach ponds
In the crator on the Kilauea Iki Crator Trail

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In the crator on the Kilauea Iki Crator Trail
Kilauea Iki Crator Trail

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Kilauea Iki Crator Trail
Kilauea Iki Crator Trail

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Kilauea Iki Crator Trail
Bamboo Orchid in Volcanoes National Park

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Bamboo Orchid in Volcanoes National Park
Fern in the Volcanoes National Park

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Fern in the Volcanoes National Park
Coast line along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail started on Spencer Beach

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Coast line along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail started on Spencer Beach
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

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Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
Golf course along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail

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Golf course along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
A secluded beach along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail which was shown flash flooded in the next photo

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A secluded beach along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail which was shown flash flooded in the next photo
A secluded beach along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail flash flooded

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A secluded beach along Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail flash flooded
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2018 lava flow which blocked road for 3 miles

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2018 lava flow which blocked road for 3 miles
Steve on the newly formed black sand beach from 3018 volcano lava flow at Issac Hele State Park.

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Steve on the newly formed black sand beach from 3018 volcano lava flow at Issac Hele State Park.
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Lava Tree Park.

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Lava Tree Park.
Legend tree flower before blooming

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Legend tree flower before blooming
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Monk Seal on Mahai'ula Beach

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Monk Seal on Mahai'ula Beach
Sarah on Mahai'ula Beach, Mahai'ula Bay.

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Sarah on Mahai'ula Beach, Mahai'ula Bay.

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