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  1. Jim_Iain
    No trip to Hawaii is complete without a Waterfall. Akaka Falls about 10 minutes away was next. I wanted to avoid where everyone else goes. Definitely not for those with mobility issues. My Fitbit recorded 36 flights of steps.
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    Kamauna Cave was next on list. About 20 miles away really interesting. Starts with a really steep ladder Iain decided to stay at the mouth as he isn’t a monkey like me. incredibly immersive experience. Cool temperature with droplets of water dripping. There are no lights but the iPhone 15 pro max is incredible in low light.
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    First up was Onehakakaha Beach park. Being low tide didn’t work out for snorkeling. Oh well Kona here we come today.
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    Yesterday was my day and off I went. For those renting cars finding a parking place is difficult as it is in an industrial area. I spotted a place when we left the port. From port turn right. Pass the Chinese restaurant. One the crowd wasn’t to eat but to be picked up for a tour. about a 1/4 mile down the street from an area with about 10 cars parked. Trhere aren’t any no parking signs.
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    Thanks Kevin..... I have to tell you that we LOVED CHARLOTTETOWN. I have a feeling that the New England Cruise may again be on the agenda. Maybe not on Celebrity but would love to do on a small ship where you can get into ports that you can't on the larger ships.
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    With all the votes I think Donkey Balls and Coffee Shack are on the list. It is fun to return to old haunts .... they bring back such wonderful memories. We often say ... do you remember ... and it could be a place, a person or just a memorable moment.
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    I think it is back on our list for tuesday. Today I am finally going to get to snorkel ..... I hope. I had to stop at Walmart to buy some Petroleum Jelly. With a mustache the only way to avoid water leak is to make a seal of Petroleum Jelly .... Ugh... sounds disgusting.
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    We looked at the Blu menu, Main Dining room and Luminae ---- the Pot Pie was the only thing that interested us. One thing we noticed is that on the Blu menu the deserts were identical to the MDR deserts. hmm... not good. Also they had the same French French Pie as MDR
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    That night some friends of ours ordered off the Children's Menu --all the way.. They had Grilled Cheese Sandwich with a 4 Oz NY Steak and for desert had the Peanut Butter and Jelly Ice Cream Sunday. It came out with a cone on top to look like a clown. They really enjoyed the full meal
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    In Kona I rented from Thrifty. I got a call from them yesterday to confirm my reservation. I think I rented from the in-town office. They said once off tender to go to the big Banyon Tree and call a number they gave me and they will be down quickly to pick me up. Actually Thrifty at Hilo only had 3 people on line. I know because I was mixed up from the call and first stopped by Thrifty - when she couldn't find reservation I discovered it was Enterprise with the huge line ......
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    Last night was our least favorite Luminae. Menu 3 we ended ordering from MDR - it was a French Mushroom Pot Pie. It was actually quite nice. For desert I had the new Orange desert on Luminae.
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    One thing we have noted on this cruise -- maybe just this ship. The ice cream in Luminae is not up to it's usual standard. I'm not talking exotics I'm talking Vanilla Ice Cream. Our waiter said it was a different Vanilla they were using. Iain said it has an icy texture and not creamy at all. That is really disappointing as it is our go to desert at Luminae. I had vanilla at both the Gellato and regular Ice Cream Place and it is pretty much the same... Come on Celebrity... what does it take to have a decent vanilla ice cream. Many have also pointed out that the new menus are Chocolate on the overload and topped of with the terrible Chef B's Chocolate Turd. Another failure. Maybe we should box up some and send to Kelly.
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    Sorry for the huge photo dump. There was so much beauty I couldn't resit. I put them into a slide show movie on my Travel with Jim_Iain group. On the way home it started raining and ended up raining pretty hard all night. Luckily it cleared just after sunrise. --- Iain was up by 9:00 AM and we went for breakfast with Lucy... We met a Katherine and Linda from our Cruise Critic Fan. She was happy to learn of the breakfast items that are not advertised in Michael's Club. It's the secret menu.... LOL
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    Kaliko-Honokohahau at last. A very magical place taking you back in time. Gentle winds were blowing fragrant scents of flowere, the gentle crashing of waves and the sounds of wild birds enhanced the natural serenity.
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    For about 1 1/2. Hour no gas station, coffee shops or stores. Finally we found a McDonald. What the heck. Sticker Shock $25 for a small meal. This is the Coffee Shack @Mauimar spoke of. Views are incredible
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    I ran to the airport and got the car. Then off we went. One thing we noticed was the diversity of the island. The first half of the drive took us west climbing to about 3,000 ft. First through the Hilo Watershed Forest Reserve. We then went through an absolute desert where they have a military training grounds. Probably desert training.
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    Time to catch up--- Here's the LONG route Iain planned (inadvertently) for yesterday. I have to say I got some mileage out of it and today --- I was King. He said he would do whatever I wanted and I drug him ragged in just 1/2 a day.
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    Will have to give it a try next time we are there... Looks like a HUGE meal.
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    I got my car from Enterprise at the Airport. Possibly they are the cheapest thus this line to pick it up. It took me about an hour waiting to get a car. Uber costed about $12 and is about 10 minutes away. Check both Uber and Lyft prices. Uber was cheaper for me going but more expensive coming back.
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    Those tropical flowers are always so beautiful. Maybe I'll pick some up in Kona.
  21. Jim_Iain
    Just envisioning - Mike Mango Man --
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    You should write books.... love how you bring all of your senses to bear in your description.... all you need was some Elephant essence on your tongue... I will keep endurance in mind I'm noticing as I get older it is a bit more difficult. Them old joints just don't move the way they use to. I'm sure that's why Doctor keeps encouraging me to keep moving.
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    Right after lunch we saw the Coffee Shack. Looks like fantastic views. Wish we had waited. Who knows.... maybe tomorrow...
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    I talked with the Sommelier in Luminae. He says the ones on the menu are only those that they are featuring. He will work with customers and can get anything from any of the restaurants even the specialties that are under the package price. Just ask. im in Luminae and these are the reds she has.
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    Back in time to get ready for dinner. Sneak peek. Arrived right on schedule in Hilo Lucy bringing us our morning ritual. She is so good. She picks up on your every need.
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