More photos from Kona……………
While we were on shore, some guests saw pods of dolphins around the ship
No trespassing…..sacred grounds
Don't walk on this grass
No place to swim
More stores
Rock crabs
Bird hunting the crabs
Stone art along the roadside
Many cafes with a view
Royal Kona Resort
Entrance on the side
A setting for a wedding ceremony
Grill at the Royal Kona Resort
The tower at the Royal
Hallway to the lobby
King Kamehameha
Queen Liliuokalani
Entrance
Ponds with koi
Only a few fish here
Fountain
A good map
Lobby
Outdoor grounds
Would not mind spending a week here
View from the hotel
A pit for cooking at their luau
Hotel grounds
Park-like setting
Hibiscus everywhere
Tiki man and menu
A small finch
Yellow bird and a finch
Huggo's was busy
Nice walk from the pier
Waterside property
Outback Restaurant – opened for lunch & dinner
Small church
St Michael's the Archangel – the newest Catholic church
Their hours for services
Quite modern
Smaller cardinal
Pretty colors
Ship with a container painting on shore
Now this was cool
Welcomed to visit the old church
It has been restored
No mass today
A good place to stop
Two icons of Kona
This is a painting
Painting of lava flow
Shade under the trees
Have to have one
The best shave ice in town
That was a medium-sized ice
Plenty for two
Clothing was really made in Hawaii
A cool t-shirt
Old tree
Back at the wall
Any place to cool off
A ceremonial hut
Swimming near Kailua pier
All beaches are public
Waiting tender boat
Afternoon driver