Thursday, August 08, 2013

The Big Island - Kailua-Kona






Captain Cook Monument- Captain James Cook was killed

Kealakekua Bay - snorkel kayaking

Pu'uhonua O Honaunau - City of refuge

safe haven for women in times of war as wll as tavoo breakers and criminals.  Anyone who could get inside the 1,000 foot long wall which was 10 feet high and 17 feet thick could avoid punishment

Ho'okena Beach Park- salt and pepper beach- mix lava and coral pebbles

St Benedict's Painted Church