Pickles being chased by a Land Shark, 82 degrees

The Pride of America docked at Hilo, our first stop

We decided to rent a taxi for the day

The taxi driver said that we would see all of these stops

We stopped at the Lili'uokalani Garden

Kimmy under a giant Banyan Tree

We stopped here for only a few minutes

King Kameamea

Rainbow Falls

I think they have used this waterfall in movies

We walked to the top of the falls

The area was very pretty

Kimmy, Pickles, and Gail walking back to the taxi

We stopped at the Macadamia Nut Factory

Kimmy going nuts!

Pickles and Gail bought some refrigerator magnets

Kimmy liked the Honey Roasted!

The factory

A steam vent at Volcanoes National Park

The steam vent sign

Our taxi driver Jessie showed us a trick using a cigarette

We stopped at a lookout

Pauahi Crater

Pickles and Gail showing off the sign

The Halema'uma'u Crater

Kilauea Caldera

Sulfer

Taking a break in front of the Caldera

It was kind of like going to the Grand Canyon

We drove by the Southwest Rift

Hawaiians don't like tourists to pile rocks

Mike likes to pile rocks

The next stop was Thurston Lava TubeTrail

We went down a lot of steps

The Hawaiian tree fern (Cibotium glaucum)

The Thurston Lava Tube was dark, cold, and wet

Mike had to return an evil tiki necklace while we were here

Kimmy showing off her short shorts

Thurston Lava Tube information and trail facts

Pickles cut her hand

In front of Kilauea Iki

We could walk down a trail to see the lava

People walking to see the lava close-up

The history of Kilauea Iki

Orchid Farm

Kimmy smelling flowers

We saw a lot of pretty orchids

Kimmy shows off Hawaii's National Drink

A giant red bug

We stopped at the Wiki Wiki Kitchen

Pickles on the black sand beach

There were a lot of sharp rocks around

The sand is hard on the feet and hot

Someone piled some rocks

The beach was crowded

There were a few people surfing

The water is not as nice as the Caribbean

Kimmy checking out the beach

Kimmy buys a shell bracelet

A bunch of Virginians in front of the Pride of America