Sunday, June 19, 2011

Kiholo Bay

We took another exploring adventure to Kiholo Bay. It starts down a bumpy dirt road to the beach. We saw herds of wild goat out on the lava rock! We got pretty far, but without 4 wheel drive we had to stop. We all got out and continued on foot. After going through trees, you hit a gravel path. Along the coast we walked, and saw a lava tube filled with water, called the Queen's Bath. We also saw some beautiful private homes, including a house made of Bali Wood owned by Paul Mitchell, and an huge mansion owned by the guy who invented the pace maker, and a home that looked more like a tent! It was completely open, complete with a dishwasher and sink! When we got to the end of the bay, we found a fresh water lagoon, with a chute made from the ocean to the lagoon. We counted 11 turtles heading into the lagoon for the night! It was so fun to explore the area, and see some really amazing sights! You can read more about Kiholo Bay here.

These pictures are all out of order, but here is our afternoon:

Waiting for more turtles to swim through the chute to the lagoon
We counted 11 turtles!
A tiny shack right on the coast--it had a porch that looked like the kitchen, and a back room for a bedroom!
The home of the guy that invented the pace maker
At "turtle point"
The Bali Home. All imported wood from Bali, owned by Paul Mitchell
The Queens Bath
When we walked back, this was surrounded by local kids, doing cannonballs into it! :)
Beginning our adventure
What a group!


2 comments:

Carol Call said...

Beautiful beaches.....beautiful grandkids. If you find a place you like, why not go back to it. The turtles and the locals didn't seem to mind.

redvelvet said...

i wouldn't mind living in those houses, especially Paul Mitchell's house! love the turtles:) and especially the cutest kids in the pixs.