It occurs to me that I've been in Hawai'i for 3 months now....
And I haven't posted very many photos of the beaches/ocean at all!
What's with that?!
A really serious blonde moment?
Well whatever the reason, despite our lack of time away from the hotel, we do get away weekly and it usually does involve a beach...where else to try to just chill for awhile...?!
Recently, we headed back towards Hilo,
And stopped to see Black Sands Beach,
a.k.a. Punalu'u Beach...
Where visitors are greeted cheerfully...
...And yes, the sand is black...lava rock turned into countless tiny grains...
...Or not! A lovely tide pool created on 3 sides by lava...
And very black sand in the foreground...
This type of lava (below) is called pillow lava,
for the way it flows into a pillowy shape...
...Last week we chilled at Pauoa Bay...
Where there isn't much sand...
but plenty of white coral and black lava rocks....
A sunset just a couple miles from the hotel,
From the shore at the Outrigger Hotel...
The small beach where we saw the sea turtles...
We've been here twice now...
...But not matter how many beaches we visit,
We'll never master the art of ocean ogling
Quite like this lone 'ulili
a.k.a. wandering tattler...
Gotta love either name.
They arrive by August and leave for Alaska breeding grounds
In late April or early May.
Interesting photos showing the pillow lava and the beach with it's mixture of white coral and black lava rocks. Lovely sunset too, Jann.
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ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed viewing your wonderful photos from Hawaii~so much beauty! Hopefully will cool down here & the winter visitors (the feathered kind) will arrive by the time you return to Florida! Thank you for visiting my blog & for you kind comments!
Wonderful post filled with beautiful beach scenes! I oohed and ahhed while viewing these stunning photographs. The white coral and black lava rocks make for a very interesting beach. I hope you are enjoying your stay in Hawaii.
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