Comments | keryx: amazing thing of the day

keryx

amazing thing of the day

Apr 23, 2009 03:47

I drove over to Kona (the other side of the island) today. [If you aren't familiar with Hawai'i, it's about 50-60 miles across, but it takes at least 2, probably 3, hours to drive that. There's no speedy and efficient way across this island. There might not be anything speedy or efficient about this island, come to think of it. That's part of what ( Read more... )

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spuffyduds April 23 2009, 12:09:39 UTC

Wow, that does in fact sound like the coolest thing EVER.

luguvalium April 23 2009, 13:45:14 UTC

/me raises a cup of fresh brewed Kona coffee to you

kiaroskuro April 23 2009, 17:05:45 UTC

My parents are on the Big Island right now, Kona side, in Waikaloa. they own a condo there...

They said it was supposed to be crazy weather today!

And... OMG I WANT TO SNORKEL WITH MANTA RAYS!!!

keryx April 23 2009, 17:28:19 UTC

Crazy!

And yes, DO IT. I went out with these guys from Big Island Divers because they sounded friendly and disorganized when I called. And they were a good time - professional, but not an over-engineered experience. Even if you only see one manta it will be worth it.

box_o_spiders April 24 2009, 01:33:47 UTC

That is so freaking awesome!

I lovelovelove manta rays. It sound like the most heavenly thing to be able to swim with them. did you get to pet them? They feel like muscle-y pancakes!

keryx April 24 2009, 02:55:57 UTC

You're not allowed to pet them per se, since a whole bunch of people doing that would rub off their special manta coating. But that's okay! Because they? PET YOU. Having a manta roll up my belly and then gently whap me in the face with its little manta tail was pretty awesome.

anonymous April 24 2009, 04:01:26 UTC

Try the Saddle Road. I can get from Hilo to the Kona airport in well under 2 hours. It probably helps that I learned to drive on the Saddle Road and know it well -- but the recent construction has made it much easier to drive than it used to be.