Hawaii - Big Island - February 2002 Gallery

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Whew, daylight!
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Now we're back on the road, heading towards the most southern point in the U.S.
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And here we are, more or less. The marker told me so.
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Mmmm....more surf...not enough time before dark, so no more pictures til we hike 2.5 miles to the green sand beach.
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Wohoo! We made it!
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Another couple is here, demonstrating how steep a climb it is.
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Julia will now attempt the tricky descent, so we can finally see the wacky green sand.
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Success. The (rare) green sand on this beach is caused by olivine deposits, left by volcanic activity.
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Julia captures this moment for later....we're late for our flight!
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Goodbye, Hawaii!

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