Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

These pictures were taken on March 7th, 2020 during our 18 day cruise to Hawaii from San Diego & back. Our cruise started 3/1 & ended 3/18 as planned and we were very lucky that all went well for everyone aboard. My goal when we booked it earlier was to have a very relaxed vacation. We all became more aware of what was really happening in the real world......probably mid cruise! Our daughters were happy to have us arrive home safely late at night on March 18th as one of them picked us up at the Indianapolis airport. They even stocked us up with some food! We are now behaving and staying put!!

Since I seem to have extra time available these days.....might as well share some of my Hawaiian photos under "My Topics". Here's a few from our day in Kona where we took a taxi for a 3 hour tour. Bob

1.....directional sign.

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3.....colorful Ti leaves.

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4.....this is one rough beach!

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5.....Kealakekua Bay State Historical Park. This is where the 1st extensive contact between Hawaiians & Westerners took place with the arrival of Captain Cook in 1779.

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6.....It's also the place where Captain Cook was killed.

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8.....Making new friends!

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9.....Enjoyed a nice lunch here at the Kona Inn over looking the ocean.

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10.....After walking around Kona for awhile caught the tender back to our ship.

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PixelStan77 Loc: Vermont/Chicago

Bob, Welcome aboard. Great images. I love and drink Kona coffee everyday.

Photogirl17 Loc: Glenwood, Ark.

Wonderful Series Bob, glad you had an enjoyable trip..

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thank you PixelStan77.....I thought someone would pickup on the Kona coffee and you did it in the 1st comment! Glad you enjoyed these images. Much appreciated, Bob

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thanks Photogirl17.....It was a great trip and so glad we did it when we did. The next cruise lined up for our ship was of course....cancelled! Happy to have some current Hawaiian photos of Hawaii, Oahu & Maui. Having lived on Oahu for 18 years this cruise was an enjoyable approach to revisiting the Islands. Much appreciated, Bob

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

We were supposed to leave for Maui on the 9th of April. Oh, well . . . .

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Sorry jaymatt…….that you won't be able to make it to Maui on April 9th. Maybe...in May! Thanks for the thumbs up on my Kona entry. During our cruise we were suppose to go to Lahaina, but since the water was too rough for using a tender we ended up in Kahului instead. I was looking forward to seeing Lahaina once again. We did enjoy our tour which included a little bit of up country. Thanks again....and Aloha! Bob

Transbuff1985 Loc: east central Iowa

Real nice series Bob, like them all especially the road signs. Always wonder the distance to Hawaii. Thanks for sharing your trip!!

rusty nails Loc: Palm Coast FL.

Glad you made it back safely , wonderful pictures and now for the next several weeks its going through the archives.

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thanks Transbuff…..for checking out my Kona series. I got a kick out of that sign that we saw at The Kona Coffee place. As to the distance to Hawaii......go by todays ships & it's like 5 days away! Glad you enjoyed the "visit" and hope you get to go someday. Bob

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

Thanks rusty nails....for your kind comment. Glad you enjoyed this series. You're exactly correct about "going through the archives." Sorting things out is such a challenge when one takes so many pictures while vacationing! Hawaii has always been so picturesque that it's a pleasure to share. Much appreciated, Bob

Bob I 41 Loc: Indiana

OOPS! My wife corrected me on this photo that I posted above. It's not a Ti leaf plant, but rather a Croton. A Hawaiian Croton! I stand corrected.

By the way....that's a cemetery in the background at The Old Painted Church. Bob

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