First Big Island visit

Pololu beach

Turtle at Punuluu Tropical foliage Lava flowing This week’s Friendly Friday challenge theme is ‘Turning point.’ (See more responses here.) Since this is a photo blog about the Big Island it seems appropriate to post some photos from my first visit here in 2010, a visit which was the catalyst for the move to the island. There was no ‘ah ha’ moment, but these photos give a general idea of some of the things that appealed.

The top photo is Pololu beach on the North Kohala coast. Second photo is a Hawaiian green turtle resting on the black sand beach at Punalu’u County Beach Park. Third photo is tropical foliage next to a small cascading stream. Fourth photo shows some small lava breakouts in the flow that was active at that time. Conveniently, that activity was about 100 yards from the parking area and only 10 feet or so beyond where I was standing. The bottom photo is a view of Two Step, a popular snorkeling spot, from Pu’uhonua o Hōnaunau National Historical Park.

Two Step from Place of Refuge

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Forestwood March 2, 2019 at 1:41 pm

Fabulous posting and great visuals, Graham. No wonder you chose to move there.

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Graham Post authorMarch 2, 2019 at 6:51 pm

Thanks. Been here more than six years and still enjoying it a lot.

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1. Forestwood March 2, 2019 at 9:17 pm
  
  It sounds like you might never want to leave?
  
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  1. Graham Post authorMarch 3, 2019 at 8:27 pm
    
    I used to enjoy traveling, but I’m pretty content here on the island these days.
    
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    1. Forestwood March 3, 2019 at 9:09 pm
      
      I understand. I never thought I would tire of travel, but it does happen. Where was your favourite destination, besides the island, of course.
      
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      1. Graham Post authorMarch 6, 2019 at 6:34 pm
        
        I’d probably say France and Switzerland, though I loved the Azores when was there on a boat many years ago.
        
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      2. Forestwood March 6, 2019 at 8:33 pm
        
        Okay. I can agree on Switzerland but France and Azores i know nothing about.
        
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      3. Graham Post authorMarch 7, 2019 at 7:54 pm
        
        There are many places in the world I haven’t seen, but I’m OK with that. Can’t see them all.
        
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      4. Forestwood March 8, 2019 at 1:37 am
        
        Of course. I agree.
        
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Susanne Swanson March 2, 2019 at 7:22 am

I can see why your trip became a turning point! I visited the Big Island for the first time in 2007 and immediately fell in love with it, returning several times since. Punalu’u Beach is probably my favorite spot. Thanks for sharing your wonderful pictures!

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Graham Post authorMarch 2, 2019 at 6:49 pm

Thanks for the kind words. Punalu’u is a great spot, especially with the turtles being there so often.

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