On Tuesday, we saw trees that we misidentified as breadfruit trees. While out for my morning walk in Lydgate State Park, I learned that they are lauhala trees. The green fruit is about the size of a pineapple and when overripe, the pieces fall off the fruit and look like large kernels of corn, about two inches long.
We then went to Spouting Horn State Park. Here, the lava and soft rock forms these caves and holes that allow the waves to come in and spout up through the holes, with both water and sound.
On Thursday, before our flight, we visited the Koloa Rum Co.
They distill a variety of rums from the cane sugar grown on the island and in the tasting room, they had free samples every half hour. We got to taste five different rums.
Megan, Patty and I then went to the airport and had lunch, then flew to San Francisco and stayed at the Embassy Suites Hotel. It is located on the waterfront and has a nice walking trail along the water, and great views of the planes landing and taking off from SFO airport.
On Friday, we had a great breakfast at the Embassy Suites, and then went to the airport and said our goodbyes. Megan then flew north to Ketchikan and Patty and I returned to Phoenix.
Megan, Patty and I went to Poipu Beach State Park to see the Hawaiian Monk Seals - while they appeared inert, even dead, as the signs noted they were alive and well. They were roped off and volunteers protected them from all the spectators.
We then went to Spouting Horn State Park. Here, the lava and soft rock forms these caves and holes that allow the waves to come in and spout up through the holes, with both water and sound.
They distill a variety of rums from the cane sugar grown on the island and in the tasting room, they had free samples every half hour. We got to taste five different rums.
Megan, Patty and I then went to the airport and had lunch, then flew to San Francisco and stayed at the Embassy Suites Hotel. It is located on the waterfront and has a nice walking trail along the water, and great views of the planes landing and taking off from SFO airport.
On Friday, we had a great breakfast at the Embassy Suites, and then went to the airport and said our goodbyes. Megan then flew north to Ketchikan and Patty and I returned to Phoenix.
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