02.04.10 (posted 02.07.10) - after a very long of hitting the road yesterday, hubby and i decided to take it easy and stick around near our hotel. we woke up right before sunrise and enjoyed a light breakfast of coffee and an ensaymada (that we picked up at the hilo farmers market the day before).
there is a small beach in front of the hotel that faces kamakahonu bay. we spent a good part of the morning laying out and swimming there. the beach is right next to the pier. the waves are low, the swimming area shallow, but still teaming with plenty of marine life. it also faces one of the most historic sites in all of hawai'i. king kamehameha the great established his royal residence adjacent to the current site of his namesake hotel. during his reign he rebuilt ahu'ena heiau, a temple dedicated to lono who was the hawaiian god of peace, agriculture, and prosperity. here kamehameha the great lived and conducted matters of government, until his passing on may 8, 1819.
afterwards, we had a nice lunch at original thai restaurant and took a walk along ali'i drive to check out the shops, sights, and eateries along the way. here's a few pictures i snapped of our day.
Thanks for the history and this lovely shots. You make me feel jealous. The weather here is under zero for almost 2 months and its been snowing like crazy..
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