Big Island of Hawaii 10/1-10/8 2010

Mom and I took a girls trip to the Big Island of Hawaii.  We had such a great time this was our first day there and we saw this cute turtle taking a nap on the beach in Kona

He really was trying to nap and I was annoying him

We took a snorkeling trip out to Capt Cook's Monument 

I hurried an got in the water because I get motion sick.  It took some convincing to get my mother in the water.

Me going head first down the water slide.  It was a blast

Mom out enjoying her first time snorkeling.  It was hard getting into the water but we couldn't get her out of the water we had such a great time

This really nice couple from Arizona that we went to a Luau with. there pictures were about an hour before the heavens opened up and we got completely soaked.

We had such a nice time until the rains came.

The catamaran we took out on our snorkeling trip

Self portrait of me snorkeling

I took Eric waterproof camera and it did a great job taking underwater pics.

Mom and I took a drive down to the south end of the island to see Black sands beach.  We were so excited to see these three turtles enjoying themselves on the beach.

Just taking a nap

Mom posing with turtles

A picture of our cute little condo

Mom posing with this hunk at the Botanical gardens just outside of Hilo

Mom and I posing by Akaka Falls

Nice waterfall at the botanical gardens.

I had such a fun time taking pictures of this Gecko.  We found this great little breakfast place called the Coffee Shack.  It has great views, incredible food and lots of little gecko's running arounds.

He was posing for his photo.

Our last day we went out to a SeaHorse aquarium we got there a little early and walked down to this beach.

Enjoying the last of our time on the Big Island.

Mom holding her first SeaHorse.

I got to hold my first seahorse as well.  It was very neat.

We headed back into Kona to have dinner before we flew out.  We went to Huggo's on the Rocks a fun little bar on the sand with good food.  We met these two guys who have lived on the Island for about 10 years they were really nice.

Mom and I enjoying our last dinner in Hawaii

One last sunset to enjoy before our flight.  We had such a great time