Breakfast was in the hotel this morning, and Michellie actually ate! And, she ate well too. This was a first for her in many months. Heading off early this morning, but not as early as other mornings, we headed along the shoreline for our volcano tour. We went through little villages and shops, as well as past water falls and coast lines that were so beautiful. Coming from Mauna Lani, we headed to Waimea, and then to Waipi-o Valley Lookout, through Pa'auilo and to Akaka Falls. The rainforest was full of incredible beauty, and there were so many incredible plants and flowers. We ate lunch in a little spot where it downpoured incredulously. We got to the top of Mauna Kea for cold temperatures - only 6 degrees, and rain. We could see the crater and the steam from the different lava ponds. It was really surreal to be on top and see such incredible power coming from the volcano. We went through the museum and watched the videos, and enjoyed Doug's tales of Pele, and the other spirits of the volcano. We attempted for a Thai restaurant in Hilo, but after 45 minutes of driving around, ended up in a little Italian spot that was fantastic. Well worth the wait, right David?!
The trip home was in the dark, and across "Saddle Road". This road is windy, dippy, dark and lonely. We had never been on such a road, even with the windy bits in CB. Most of us fell asleep during this part, and Michellie really slept most of the day from spot to spot. She was really processing a lot, and we just couldn't seem to wake her. At 10:30 pm, we finally made it home. It was so good to see all the little, non commercial parts of the island, and the volcano. What a great day!
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