{"id":6016,"date":"2015-08-19T10:05:18","date_gmt":"2015-08-19T14:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/?p=6016"},"modified":"2015-08-18T21:32:53","modified_gmt":"2015-08-19T01:32:53","slug":"hawaii-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/2015\/08\/19\/hawaii-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Hawaii Island In 48 Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Like all the other islands, 48 hours will give you a brief opportunity to explore Hawaii Island, but if you only have 48 hours, here&#8217;s what you should do:<\/p>\n<p>The Big Island, as it&#8217;s called, is larger than all the other Hawaiian islands combined. \u00a0There are many microclimates including\u00a0lava desert, jungle, tropical breaches and cool highlands. \u00a0You&#8217;ll find everything from farmland to active lava flows and old lava fields. \u00a0Start the trip in Kona and head south around the bottom of the island. \u00a0Along the way, you&#8217;ll be able to stop at some breath taking scenic outlooks from high above the valley.<\/p>\n<p>Stop at the\u00a0Ahuena Heiau ceremonial statues that have been reconstructed and you&#8217;ll see where King Kamehameha\u00a0spent his final days in the area. \u00a0Next, continue along the road to the Kona Coffee Living History Farm. You can learn about coffee, take a plantation tour and sample coffee. \u00a0 Get ready, because the next few stops will get you wired. \u00a0Along the twisting highway, you will find several coffee shops all serving fresh Kona coffee. \u00a0Stop for lunch at the Coffee Shack and sit outside on the lanai. \u00a0The views of the valley are breathtaking and the food is pretty great as well.<\/p>\n<p>After lunch, continue south towards Volcano National Park. \u00a0Along the way you&#8217;ll pass lava fields and forest with tons of blooming flowers. \u00a0It&#8217;s pretty amazing. \u00a0 Once you make it to the National Park, you can stop at the visitors&#8217; center for information about active lava flows and where they can be seen. Currently they can only be seen from the air, but I saw active lava flows on the ground during a trip to the Big Island 7 years ago. \u00a0 You can find plenty of information about Helicopter tours online and at your hotel.<\/p>\n<p>The next day you can tour the north and northeastern sides of the island. Take the road to\u00a0Honokaa to reach the viewpoint overlooking the nearly deserted Waipio Valley, 850 feet below. It&#8217;s one of the most spectacular views on the island. Only four-wheel-drive vehicles are allowed to drive down the steep road to the valley floor and its black-sand beaches and some rental car agreements have rules about driving on these roads, so read carefully.<\/p>\n<p>Near Waimea you&#8217;ll find\u00a0Parker Ranch Museum where you can learn about the history of ranching in Hawaii. \u00a0In the Waimea region you&#8217;ll find rolling green hills, a huge contrast to the lava fields and forests on the other side of the island. \u00a0There are also lots of great views of the coastline along the highway as you head back towards the west side of the island.<\/p>\n<p>The Big Island really is all about nature so make sure you come prepared for outdoor activities and bring along your camera to capture stunning views.<\/p>\n<p>What do you like to do on the Big Island?<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_6017\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6017\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6017\" title=\"Kona Harbor\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966-255x341.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"255\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966-255x341.jpg 255w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966-500x666.jpg 500w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966-749x999.jpg 749w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0966.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6017\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kona Harbor<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6018\" style=\"width: 265px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6018\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-6018\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973-255x341.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0973\" width=\"255\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973-255x341.jpg 255w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973-500x666.jpg 500w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973-749x999.jpg 749w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0973.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View From The Coffee Shack<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6020\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6020\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-6020\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/01\/coffeerows-300x182.jpg\" alt=\"coffee fields\" width=\"300\" height=\"182\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/coffeerows-300x182.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/coffeerows-500x303.jpg 500w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/coffeerows-260x158.jpg 260w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/coffeerows.jpg 510w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Coffee Fields<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_6022\" style=\"width: 460px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6022\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\" wp-image-6022\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/01\/P63000011-563x341.jpg\" alt=\"Waimea \" width=\"450\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/P63000011-563x341.jpg 563w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/P63000011-300x181.jpg 300w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/P63000011-500x302.jpg 500w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/P63000011-260x157.jpg 260w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/P63000011.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-6022\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waimea fields<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6019\" src=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/files\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987-255x341.jpg\" alt=\"IMG_0987\" width=\"255\" height=\"341\" srcset=\"http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987-255x341.jpg 255w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987-500x666.jpg 500w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987-749x999.jpg 749w, http:\/\/first2board.com\/verygoodpoints\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/\/sites\/2\/2014\/01\/IMG_0987.jpg 675w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px\" \/> <img 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