Small World Moment # 2 of the trip: We popped into the small coffee shop in Holualoa and the barista was wearing a shirt from Powell's City of Books , AKA the baddest bookstore around, one of my favorite spots in Portland.
Next up was hauling our picnic cooler packed by KVR up to Hapuna Beach State Park to lay around for a couple of hours. This is one of the 2 excellent white sand beaches that locals and tourists flock to. It features a huge flat beach and a gentle slope far out into the water. making it ideal for sunbathing and swimming. (Note the distinct lack of crowding in the picture below; the week before a major holiday is a great time to hit Hawaii.)
Next, back to the KVR for some more R&R and a trip around the extensive grounds. Perhaps the most interesting part of the property is a huge group of petroglyphs in a certain lava field. They've got a walkway set up to go see them up close.
KVR ain't the cheapest place in the world, but is certainly a great escape.
Not a whole lot to report about Day 7 (the trip home), other than it was a loooooong blur of plane rides, mediocre and overpriced airport food, and lack of sleep. A small price to pay for a great trip, though.
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