We left Kahului airport on time at 3:25 PM this afternoon. \u00a0Arrived a little after 4 PM at Hilo airport. After picking up the Avis rental car–finally a Ford Focus as expected–we found the Safeway near the airport and did our grocery shopping. \u00a0Then started our 15 mile drive up Highway 19 to our vacation rental. \u00a0Flower Hill. \u00a0It’s a guest quarters just off the main house of the owner’s house.<\/p>\n
We are in the middle of no where! \u00a0 There’s a stream we can see and hear from our lanai and lush green rain forest vegetation. \u00a0We have wifi for Internet access, \u00a0but is isn’t a very fas connection.<\/p>\n
We’re enjoying our first glass of wine as we watch and listen to heavy rain and the local frogs. \u00a0Courtesy of TS Hilda! We expect rain for a couple of days and then maybe some partly sunny days to finish our week here on the Big Island.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
We left Kahului airport on time at 3:25 PM this afternoon. \u00a0Arrived a little after 4 PM at Hilo airport. After picking up the Avis rental car–finally a Ford Focus as expected–we found the Safeway near the airport and did our grocery shopping. \u00a0Then started our 15 mile drive up Highway 19 to our vacation … Continue reading Arrived Thursday Evening! Aug 13<\/span>