The past three days had been easy, relaxing days….Hapuna Beach, ziplining and the Waipio Valley Shuttle. We were ready to kick it up a notch again and tackle hiking down and up Pololu Valley.

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We started our drive from the Kohala Coast, stopping in Waimea at The Hawaiian Style Cafe for breakfast. It was another recommendation from a local resident that turned out to be fantastic. Although the interior is not impressive, the food is fabulous and the portions are beyond generous.

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By the time we had finished ziplining we had really worked up an appetite. We planned on stopping at Holy Smokes BBQ, a food truck, which had received wonderful reviews everywhere I looked online. We were a little concerned because it was starting to drizzle and the only seating was outdoor picnic tables. 

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Our favorite family adventure is ziplining! In fact, I planned an entire trip around ziplining down the side of a mountain in New Hampshire during the fall. The first time I took my children they were 11 and 15. It was terrifying. There was only one line and when you stepped off the platform you had to freefall for about 10 feet before the rope was taut enough for you to begin zipping. 

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One of our favorite places to eat and watch the sun set on the island was Lava Lava Beach Club. It is located on Anaeho’omalu Bay, walking distance from the Waikoloa Marriott. They are open for lunch and dinner (11am –

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We stayed at the Waikoloa Beach Marriott Resort for the next 4 nights. We chose it for its location and its price. It has two swimming pools, beach access and two restaurants. The rooms were very clean and well maintained. The staff was very helpful and pleasant to interact with.

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If you are looking for a picture postcard beach, a little slice of heaven on Earth, you are looking for Hapuna Beach. Hapuna Beach is a half mile of pristine white sand alongside stunning multi-hued ocean water. It is simply jaw dropping spectacular! At the time of our visit,

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For the morning of day eight I originally planned for us to go snorkeling at Kahaluu Beach; however, we had another beach day planned for tomorrow and instead we opted for a late morning start with a leisurely breakfast at Island Lava Java, followed by some more shopping (mainly because my son’s hiking sandals desperately needed to be replaced).

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We ended up heading to the Holei Sea Arch, near the end of Chain of Craters Road, later than I had planned. My family was worn out from our long day in the sun at the Green Sand Beach and were not very cooperative about getting back in the car for another drive.

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I think everyone knows that there are white, black, and yellow sand beaches, but did you know there are also red, green, and pink? I have a mini bucket list going that includes seeing at least one beach in all of these colors. I had all ready seen black and yellow before our trip to Hawaii,

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