Travel Review: May 20, 2013, Part II: Walkabout at the Sheraton Kona at Keauhou Bay

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lance

Our last full day on Hawaii was mostly for relaxing and a little last-minute shopping. We spent some time walking around the Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay, and here are the sights:
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And here are some panoramas of the resort taken during the same walkabout:[sc:clickview]

Travel Review: May 20, 2013, Part I: Morning Sail, Kailua-Kona for Breakfast…

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Lance

The Polynesian Sailing Canoe was out early this morning, sailing out and then back into Keauhou Bay, as seen from our balcony. Then we headed to Island Lava Java for our last breakfast for this trip at our favorite Kailua-Kona restaurant. Also a quick visit to the small “St. Peter’s By The Sea Roman Catholic Church” near Kahalu’u Beach Park on Ali’i Drive.
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Travel Review: May 19, 2013, Part III: View from Upland & Sunset from the Balcony

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lance

View north to Kailua-Kona from the Scenic View Parking Area on Kamehameha III Road on the ride down the slope from the Hawaii Belt Road to the Sheraton Kona at Keauhou Bay

View south of the Sheraton Kona Resort at Keauhou Bay and surrounding area from the Scenic View Parking Area on Kamehameha III Road.

Travel Review: May 19, 2013, Part II: Captain Cook Monument & Kealakekua Bay

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lance

After visiting St. Benedict’s Painted Church, we drove down the slope to the coastline and north to Napo’opo’o and Keakakekua Bay State Historical Park. This is the historical first landing spot of Captain Cook when he discovered the Hawaiian Islands. It is also the place where he was killed by the native Hawaiians on a return visit a few weeks later!
The monument across the bay marks his landing site.
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Captain Cook Memorial

Nice 12-16 foot breaking surf

For more information on Kealakekua Bay and Captain Cook, click the links below:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kealakekua_Bay
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Cook

Travel Review: May 19, 2013, Part I: The Painted Church: St. Benedict’s Roman Catholic Church

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Lance

I had to take a short hiatus from the daily travel reviews. I have been hard at work getting things ready for my high school alumni association’s annual banquet, which took up most of my evening time the past couple nights. Now, back to the daily reviews….

We drove down to Captain Cook for the local farmer’s and crafters’ market on Sunday. Bought a few things and talked with some friendly people. After that, we continued down the Hawaii Belt Road to Keokea and headed down the slope towards the ocean with a stop at St. Benedict’s Painted Church.
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