Archive for July 29th, 2010
Big Island in Pictures – Day 5
After yesterday, just staying around on the farm, we decided it was time to take a trip around the island and the see one of the Big Island highlights, “Akaka Falls“.
So we did just that, we got an early start and we headed north up the west side of the island. The Big Island has one main road around the island nicknamed “Hawaiian Belt”. The Hawaiian Belt is 200 miles of road all the way around the island and connects you to all the tourist spots on the island.
So yesterday, was a very good day, we saw Akaka Falls, bought local produce on the side of the road, went to the Hilo Farmers Market and bought a Indian Wrap Skirt, and did a complete circle around the island all in one day.
Enjoy the slideshow and movie clip below:
Big Island – Pictures of the Farm – Day 4
Tuesday we decided to relax and stick close to “home”. Since it was Ronald’s birthday we had plans to go find a place to eat supper and desert. The place where we are staying is someone’s personal home. They built a rental house next door to help them pay for their home projects. It is a beautiful little home with a large deck that overlooks the ocean. His property is full of a variety of plants and trees. The majority of their October is spent picking coffee cherries off of their coffee trees. Wayne (the owner) told us he would give us a tour of the coffee process when we had a chance. So that is what we did. This is the process and other pictures from the day.
The tallest coffee tree
Coffee cherries. The red one is ripe.
The machine that squeezes the cherry off the beans.
Then the beans are soaked and dried here.
The dry beans need to be hulled. There is a tough, thin shell surrounding the bean which gets discarded.
The beans are then roasted inside here when they are ready to be sold.
This is the front of our little house with our rental car.
Inside the house
More inside. It is one big open room with bed, couch, tv, and full kitchen.
The big open deck which should overlook the ocean, but its been overcast with ash from the volcano everyday!
We went to the grocery store that day and wanted to show a picture of the Macadamia nut farms on the way. We picked some up from the store and they are delicious!
This is the entrance to the property where we are staying. Very beautiful gate!
This was possibly the best desert I've ever tasted. Banana and brownie wrapped in tortilla and deep fried with chocolate syrup and whipped cream on top! Can you say heart-attack?
With our deserts at a Mexican restaurant celebrating Ronald's 28th birthday.