Thursday, January 26, 2017

Report #26 Hilo, Hawaii January 25, 2017 Wednesday Part #3 Of 3 Rain Sail away 62 Pictures

Leaving Hilo……

 

Coast guard boat

 

Working dock

 

Containers

 

Crowd at the Lido Pool  "free" party

 

A harbor cove

 

The rain hit midway at the sail away party

 

Did not stop the party-goers

 

Sea wall did not stop the high tidal waves

 

Best place for the real sail away

 

Over-flow

 

Hotels on the bay

 

Yes, the rain was coming

 

Dropping the lines

 

Barb and Mary Ann

 

Kayakers

 

It was sunny somewhere

 

This is where we walked earlier

 

Wave action

 

Leaving Hilo, but we will be back next July

 

University boat

 

Water tower at the harbor

 

Room for two cruise ships here

 

Impressive clouds

 

Last of the rainbows we spotted

 

Making headway

 

Small boats in the bay

 

Practicing

 

Very few rowers today

 

Footbridge as seen from the ship

 

Hotels from the 1950's or 60's

 

Coconut Island

 

This area is lit up at night

 

Sailing north now

 

Will be in Honolulu tomorrow

 

Old downtown Hilo

 

Rebuilt after the big tsunami

 

They still have a warning system here

 

Many buildings have been restored

 

Some nice mansions here

 

Hillside homes with a view

 

Looks like a golf course

 

Leaving the bay

 

Shoreline bridge

 

Bulkhead surrounds the bay

 

Helps to keep the waves under control

 

A breakwater

 

Out-running the showers

 

Nice homes

 

High tide

 

Interesting clouds

 

Very green here

 

Oh no, here we go again

 

Notice the squall

 

Many showers

 

Rain on the horizon

 

Had the back deck to ourselves and some friends

 

Rain

 

Sunset was coming soon

 

Never did see it

 

The rain came fast

 

Sailing into the storm

 

So long Hilo………