Some Kind of Spinning Away

I could go on and on about how Hawai'i really exceeded my expectations (esp. after we flew out of Honolulu). The Big Island reminded me so much of New Zealand (except with more ozone, more heat, and about 7 hours closer to the mainland!)...everything from rain forests to volcanoes to sandy beaches (both black and white), to deserts. All in a few hours drive. As Jackie (a lady we met at the Kona airport) would say, "It's just sooooooo elemental, dude." Elemental and surreal. Sitting on a sandy beach watching a whale on the horizon slapping it's tail. Well, I could have been dreaming! Jam and I burned the candle at both ends and enjoyed pristine landscapes that have not yet been ruined by mass tourism (read: Oahu, Maui). Tip of the day: Get to the Big Island while it lasts. More pictures on flickr.