Hike - Pololu Valley - Big Island of Hawaii

Today was celebrated as King Kamehameha day so we drove to the northwest part of the island (the only part we had yet to explore). There is a statue of King Kamehameha that the locals decorate with leis. Connie really wanted to see it. Along the way we found nice little farmers markets and quaint towns with neat shops. At the end of the paved road past the statue is a trail down to the Pololu Valley. As the rest of the group were taking in the sights from the overlook, I dashed down the trail to the ocean. I didn't stay long as it looked like it could start raining again so I grabbed a piece of driftwood and headed back up the trail. I found Connie and Mike coming down to meet me. Nice little hike with about 700 feet of vertical. Looks like there is plenty more in this valley to explore if you are willing to hike a bit.