Aloha~
Once again my special time on the island of Hawaii, aka The Big Island, did not disappoint! From magnificent resorts on the Kohala Coast, to whale watching, and the power of Madame Pele herself! I am always glad to be there, and always see and learn new things!
My trip started with some spectacular resorts! The beautiful and special Mauna Lani Bay Hotel, home of the turtle breeding and release program. A very special resort on a gorgeous beach! Spent some time at the always lovely Waikoloa Beach Marriott. Revisited the outstanding and pristine Mauna Kea Resort, such amazing history, and quite possibly the "best ever" bathrooms you will see!
I have to single out a couple of very special places and moments! Hilton Waikoloa Village... a truly unique resort! Extremely large, but a little piece of paradise. Self contained and you could easily stay there your entire visit! But for me... my single most unforgettable moment was meeting the gorgeous, six month old daughter of my favorite dolphin Pele- baby Noelani! Born there in the Dolphin Quest lagoon, she's little Miss Personality! Mahalo nui loa Mark and Theresa!!
Then there is... The Fairmont Orchid. Simply put, this may be the perfect resort, at least it is for me on the Big Island! Gorgeous grounds, spectacular rooms, great food! But what makes this place really special... are the people! The Spirit of Aloha lives strong here. You will not just visit once, you will return again and again! My warmest aloha Susan, Emily, Stacey, and my new friends at "Browns"!
Over the weekend I had more fun then should be legal! The perfect rainy day with a great friend. Followed by a HUGE show by the ever active Volcano- Kilauea! Lava shooting up from the tubes in several places! Then on Sunday; the single most amazing and active day whale watching ever! I was the lucky one that sighted the first "spouting", and it was only ten minutes out! There were so many, and so much activity, well I stopped counting somewhere around thirty! Please go visit DreamCatcher Vacations on FaceBook... I'm not a professional photographer, but I got some good ones!
HAWAII... so much more then the average visitor understands or knows! A clear and real reason... to allow a Certified HAWAII Specialist to help you plan your next trip! Just some things I wanted to share~ from this Travel Professional.
