Leaving Hilo
Final Days








Compound goodbye party

Rachel, Andy, Jess
Jen, Aaron


Mathieu, Brian

Jay, Jess, Francois
Basile, Peter
Marty
Jess, Jen, Brian, Aaron, Gelys
Olivier, Basile
Robin, Kathy

Rose, Peter
Hoku


Final trip Kona-side






Beach 69

Jen, Andre, and Marty






Final trip to Waipio Valley




Finally, climbing up the far
side, towards Waimanu Valley

Entering the ancient forest









Final morning, flying out

On a beautiful day. I arrived
in Hilo to perfect blue skies, and I leave to perfect blue skies. The
two years in between were a bit gray... Mauna Loa on the left, Mauna
Kea on the right.
My old Hilo home.


Great view of Pu'u O'o erupting.



The Hamakua Coast





The Observatories!

The Kohala valleys

Kohala/Kona Coast
Hualalai in the distance