Hawaii Waters

There are many things to see and do in Hawaii.
This is a night picture of a volcano as we sailed up the coast.
It was taken close enough to have ash blown on the deck but still a long way away.
You don’t want to get any closer than this…

The trade winds and water temperature usually make the Islands perfect for Swimming and Snorkeling.

The fish are brilliant and we had the joy of swimming with some giant sea turtles.

We also swam in a “crystal clear geothermal pool” where you could see the heat rising from the sea floor and feel the water temperature when swimming along the bottom of the volcanic floor. There was NO sand here…only volcanic stones.

This made the water so clear you could see the length of an Olympic Swimming Pool.

We also kayaked up a river to a waterfall where we took a few moments to swim in a nice pool.

The water was so cold it made your teeth chatter.

After the two mile paddle to the end of the river (and the beginning of the stream with the waterfall) we hiked through the forest and listened to the sounds around us.

The woods are much different from West Virginia.