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This morning our nephews woke up in Minnesota. We whisked them from KOA (Kona) to this pool. A lot of energy to burn.

Pre-dinner volcanic show this evening. We didn’t come here for this, but it’s a pleasant bonus.

Two days hiking Volcanoes National Park. For me, hiking is not sightseeing, but there’s plenty sights along the way.

Got to use my National Park lifetime senior pass for the first time. Free admission to Volcanoes National Park.

Hiked down, took selfie at spot Capt Cook annoyed the locals and died 235 years ago. I grew up near where he grew up.

Rain set in for the day: we’re enjoying the view and reading. My pick: “What I talk about when I talk about running.”

Dwight, fresh from mainland, on our lanai, 1,100 ft up on Moana Loa, south of Kona Kailua, Hawaii Big Island.

I like to walk through supermarkets in faraway places.

I write about walking in sepia-toned photographs, and discover why it has to be that way.

Community meeting. Learned a little history, and about plans for a historical district. Cakes and cookies were served.

Walked through an old-growth forest high above Honoka’a. (Kalopa State Park and adjoining forest reserve.)

Walked along the black sand beach, below, then zig-zagged on the Muliwai Trail to the top of the pali.

Walked abandoned and overgrown roads, roads with barriers and barbed wire. I obeyed kapu signs.

Drippy day today. Glad I walked down into Waipio Valley yesterday.

Wrote about Honoka’a (where I’m staying), nearby Waipio Valley, and Old Hawaii.

Hi C, D. A post card from Honoka’a, HI. Honoka’a is on this map. Is your home on the map?