Author Topic: Big Island Of Hawaii Master Thread (Read 286153 times)

3yummyboys · « **Reply #300 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:23:05 PM »

So one day for Waipo and another for VNP is sufficient? We plan to get there on Thursday morning, keep two days of shabbos chilling out, we have Sunday and Monday for Waipo and VNP, then maybe a quick stop at the beach on Tuesday morning before we go home. Anything else that we shouldn't miss?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #301 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:23:47 PM »

Sunset and stargazing on Mauna Kea.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #302 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:24:53 PM »

Can that be done after Waipo valley on the way back?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #303 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:39:40 PM »

Quote from: 3yummyboys on January 21, 2015, 12:24:53 PM

Can that be done after Waipo valley on the way back?

On the way back to Kona, yes.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #304 on:** January 21, 2015, 12:41:27 PM »

Excellent, thanks so much.

whYME · « **Reply #305 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:10:33 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on January 21, 2015, 12:39:40 PM

On the way back to Kona, yes.

Hmmm, that's an idea, maybe I should hit up Waipio valley on my way from KOA to Mauna Kea?

I'm landing 12:35pm, sunset IINM is just before 7, does that give enough time for a quick hop over to Waipio? Is it even worth it if I'm only going to the lookout and not driving down into the valley??

Something Fishy · « **Reply #306 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:24:27 PM »

Quote from: whYME on January 21, 2015, 04:10:33 PM

Hmmm, that's an idea, maybe I should hit up Waipio valley on my way from KOA to Mauna Kea?

I'm landing 12:35pm, sunset IINM is just before 7, does that give enough time for a quick hop over to Waipio? Is it even worth it if I'm only going to the lookout and not driving down into the valley??

I haven't been to Waipio so I can't comment on the merits of the lookout vs. the valley, other than to say that driving for hours to see an overlook seems like an awful waste of time.

As far as sunset goes, you'd want to be by the summit around an hour before the official time. Add to that the drive time and at least half an hour of acclimating at the visitors center and there's not much time left over...

Dan · « **Reply #307 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:34:05 PM »

Waipio lookout is nothing.
Need time to drive down and hike around

PBaruch · « **Reply #308 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:37:06 PM »

If you go to Waipio do it properly. Drive to the black sand beach, drive around to see the taro fields, and hike to the waterfall. If you don't have enough time for that, save it for another trip.

whYME · « **Reply #309 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:37:32 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on January 21, 2015, 04:24:27 PM

driving for hours to see an overlook seems like an awful waste of time.

C'mon, I thought you know me better than that

Quote from: Something Fishy on January 21, 2015, 04:24:27 PM

Add to that the drive time and at least half an hour of acclimating at the visitors center

Realistically, how long should that take?

Fishy, Did you go up to the visitor center, or not up at all?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #310 on:** January 21, 2015, 04:48:06 PM »

Quote from: whYME on January 21, 2015, 04:37:32 PM

C'mon, I thought you know me better than that

...which is how I know that you'd be able to find a better use of your time

Quote from: whYME on January 21, 2015, 04:37:32 PM

Fishy, Did you go up to the visitor center, or not up at all?

Not at all. I was with a baby.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #311 on:** January 21, 2015, 06:07:11 PM »

Quote from: PBaruch on January 21, 2015, 04:37:06 PM

If you go to Waipio do it properly. Drive to the black sand beach, drive around to see the taro fields, and hike to the waterfall. If you don't have enough time for that, save it for another trip.

How much time is needed for that (including driving time from Kona)?

PBaruch · « **Reply #312 on:** January 22, 2015, 03:02:26 PM »

Quote from: 3yummyboys on January 21, 2015, 06:07:11 PM

How much time is needed for that (including driving time from Kona)?

To do all that probably an entire day.

3yummyboys · « **Reply #313 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:21:12 PM »

Quote from: PBaruch on January 22, 2015, 03:02:26 PM

To do all that probably an entire day.

will that leave time to get to mauna kea before sunset? or do you mean literally the whole day 7:00 am to 7:00 pm?

PBaruch · « **Reply #314 on:** January 22, 2015, 05:30:15 PM »

Quote from: 3yummyboys on January 22, 2015, 05:21:12 PM

will that leave time to get to mauna kea before sunset? or do you mean literally the whole day 7:00 am to 7:00 pm?

No idea. If you just want to drive around and go to the black sand beach I'm sure you can swing that in half a day. You are asking a question that is very difficult for me to answer with specificity.

whYME · « **Reply #315 on:** January 26, 2015, 11:39:56 PM »

What's the deal with driving up Mauna Kea? can I take a rental car up there?

PBaruch · « **Reply #316 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:13:40 AM »

Quote from: whYME on January 26, 2015, 11:39:56 PM

What's the deal with driving up Mauna Kea? can I take a rental car up there?

The rental contracts all say no but everyone does anyways. The only company that permits you to take rentals up to the summit is Harpers.

whYME · « **Reply #317 on:** January 27, 2015, 01:22:14 AM »

Quote from: PBaruch on January 27, 2015, 01:13:40 AM

The rental contracts all say no but everyone does anyways.

Thanks

jj1000 · « **Reply #318 on:** February 26, 2015, 03:11:14 PM »

Wiki anyone?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #319 on:** February 26, 2015, 03:17:05 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on February 26, 2015, 03:11:14 PM

Wiki anyone?

Been on my to do list for a while...

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