Finally, some beach time
by HML
After a few days on the windward side of the Big Island, it was time to visit the beaches on the leeward side. Team Gimlet would spend the next few days at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott on Anaehoomalu Beach on the Kohala Coast.
The hotel restaurant was lovely, but with views like these from our rooms, room service won out most of the time. While some of Team Gimlet were content to sit in the sunshine on the beach, or occasionally take a dip in the bathtub-warm water, The Gimlet enjoyed snorkeling, where he saw several kinds of fish and swam with a sea turtle. Meanwhile, our senior team member continued to warn us that it was still January, and wore his trusty sweaters and thick flannel shirts in case of an abrupt temperature plunge.
In addition to lounging around in the sun, we drove south to spend a day at Pu’uhonua o Honaunau National Historical Park.
Originally a place of refuge for lawbreakers seeking sanctuary, this lovely park still has a spirit of peace and renewal. Several green sea turtles were basking around the beach, and tiny tidepools were full of little fish and other sea creatures. We followed the self-guided walking tour through the park, exploring the royal and ceremonial structures at our leisure.
We could have easily spent another few days on the Big Island, both visiting other regions of the island we weren’t able to see on this trip, and relaxing on the beautiful, warm beaches.
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