Our flight wasn't until 12:40 so we had a leisurely final morning. Breakfast at the hotel so Dan could get his mac nut pancake fix. We then soaked up Kona scenery for the last time (until our next trip).
Goodbye, Royal Kona.
View from our side balcony.
Our journey home was delightfully uneventful. Had an iced tea at the Kona airport, and sat outside in the sun until our flight boarded. Our layover was short in Honolulu so we zipped in and out of Kona Brewing Company without any time for food. We were home close to 11pm, which was 9pm, which is when we often go to bed during the week. But after sleepin on the plane and crossing time zones, we were not ready to sleep for several hours.
While it was a pleasure to explore Kona more, it felt strange not to be on the other side of the island. That's the thing about the Big Island. It's big. It's difficult to see it all in one trip - well, really see it all. Our wish list gets widdled down, and then grows again as we spot something new on the street or in the local paper. It's epic. We've been there 4 times together now, and it feels as though we've only scratched the surface on many levels. At the same time, we are often mistook for being kama`aina when we're out and about.
Never an easy place to leave, we're brought back with renewal, aloha and the ambition to return!
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