Honeymoon Part 6: The Green Sand Beach

On the last day, after leaving Volcano National Park, we wanted to stop by the green sand beach on the southern tip of the island, then get back to Kona. The green sand turned out to be only tinted green, because it had pebbles of a green crystal mixed with the regular sand, but it was still worth the trip.

On the way to the beach we passed an old wind farm. Only about two thirds of the windmills were still working, but it was pretty nifty all the same. the wind
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The hike was about 2½ miles along a very rocky coast to get to the green sand beach.
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The beach! You can see a faint greenish tint to it from here.
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Sue on the beach. Not all that greenish, but it was a nice beach all the same. Good surf and pretty cliffs.
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Just getting in and out of the beach was pretty difficult.
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For our last day in Hawaii we got a great sunset during dinner.
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Me with a fancy drink.
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Sue with the pineapple drink. It was really pretty good.
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Bill digging for the last bit of pineapple.
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The view out of our hotel, just before we left for the airport.
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The Kona airport was bizarre. No walls, all outdoors, just a few roofed over areas where you waiting for your plane to pull up.
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On the way to the beach we passed an old wind farm. Only about two thirds of the windmills were still working, but it was pretty nifty all the same. the wind (Medium) (Large)	The hike was about 2½ miles along a very rocky coast to get to the green sand beach. (Medium) (Large)	The beach! You can see a faint greenish tint to it from here. (Medium) (Large)	Sue on the beach. Not all that greenish, but it was a nice beach all the same. Good surf and pretty cliffs. (Medium) (Large)
Just getting in and out of the beach was pretty difficult. (Medium) (Large)	For our last day in Hawaii we got a great sunset during dinner. (Medium) (Large)	Me with a fancy drink. (Medium) (Large)	Sue with the pineapple drink. It was really pretty good. (Medium) (Large)
Bill digging for the last bit of pineapple. (Medium) (Large)	The view out of our hotel, just before we left for the airport. (Medium) (Large)	The Kona airport was bizarre. No walls, all outdoors, just a few roofed over areas where you waiting for your plane to pull up. (Medium) (Large)