Today was a take-it-easy day and to use my friend Brian's term, we just mooched around Kailua-Kona. We walked from our condo following the coastline into town, stopping to admire the views along the coast, the beautiful water, farmer's market, pretty things in the windows of shops.
Had
some free coffee samples, stopped and had lunch overlooking the water
and continued to wander around the old harbor.
Here is the official starting and finishing point of the "Iron Man" race.
Wandered the grounds of the Hulihe'e Palace--home to governors and various members of the royal family--and went in the gift shop there to buy some Hawaiian music CD's.
Found this lovely would-be snorkeler walking along the wall of the grounds.
Went into the lobby of the King Kamehameha Hotel which has an astounding collection of Herb Kane's paintings depicting the history and culture of the native Hawaiians, and the famous racing outrigger, the Mahoe.
These are contemporary versions of the outriggers racing canoes.
These are the famous McMillen Brudders...
And these clever fellows were outside the Crocs store.
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