They say the best way to see the Big Island of Hawaii is from the air. And they're right! This is the largest of all the Hawaiian Islands, larger in fact than all the others combined. It's a long one day drive all around the island, and much of the volcanic area and waterfalls and cliffs can be seen only from above. So we took a 90 minute plane ride.
It was well worth it ; the cost was cut in half since we took in a timeshare presentation.
Flying from the airport south past Kona, then to the east and up north, we had a
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We took off from the Kona airport (just above 14 on the map) & flew south .
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We had a few instructions , put on life jackets and boarded the little plane.
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Then off we went.
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The pilot kept us well informed through head phones .
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Climbing above the Kona airport.
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The town of Kailua-Kona.
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Looking south at the Kona coastline.
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The white Sheraton Hotel and our blue condominium resort.
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Kealakekua Bay, a wonderful place for snorkeling.
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Lava flows from the past have scarred the landscape.
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Look carefully and you can see the red lava approaching the water.
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An unearthly landscape... acres and acres of land covered by lava.
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Coming around for another look.
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Our pilot made sure that both sides on his plane had good views.
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Lava continues to push the shoreline farther out into the sea.
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The red-hot lava creates a vapor as it fizzles out into the waters.
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See that red spot?
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Some brave souls living very close to the lava flow.
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Everybody see the lava?
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Smoke erupting from a fissure on Kilauea volcano. The current eruption...
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This has caused 'vog' that sweeps over the entire island.
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A touch of red showing more hot lava.
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Looking back at the town of Hilo as we head north.
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Our first waterfall, just north of Hilo.
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Looking back at Hilo which we've just passed as we head north.
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