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Hawaii's National Parks: Exploring Five Islands from Volcanoes to Pearl Harbor

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Pam Clawson May 06, 2013 at 12:15 PM

I just booked the 1/13/14 Program. Anyone else booked on that one yet? This is my first trip with Road Scholar and first trip to Hawaii. I retire from the Ohio Department of Transportation (soon-to-be-former-engineer)in Dec. 2013. This is my gift to myself. I also have booked the entire month of February 2014 in a condo in Maui. Can't Wait!!!


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Bette-Ann Goldstein Feb 19, 2013 at 03:51 PM

I'm leaving in less than two weeks, but haven't yet received the mailed package. Am I being too impatient?


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Gail Wing Feb 11, 2013 at 12:50 PM

I'm also taking this trip in March; my first Road Scholar tour and first trip to Hawaii. I'm a retired school teacher from Nappanee, Indiana, a small town in North Central Indiana in the heart of Amish country. In close proximity to South Bend & Notre Dame. Look forward to meeting others on our tour. I will arrive in Hilo the day before and may try to see the Liliuokalani Park Gardens on Mar. 4 , before we register. Do others have similar plans?


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Bette-Ann Goldstein Feb 08, 2013 at 11:48 AM

I'm taking this trip in March, coming from Toronto, and would like to know who else is coming, and from where.


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Bette-Ann Goldstein Feb 08, 2013 at 11:46 AM

I have a large suitcase on wheels that I can't carry myself. Will I have to get it up and down stairs? Should I bring 2 smaller ones instead?
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Jeanne Trachta Feb 08, 2013 at 02:13 PM

I think I read somewhere that we will be managing our own luggage, so it would probably be best to be as self-contained as possible.


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Jeanne Trachta Jan 05, 2013 at 03:48 PM

Our flight arrives in Kona on Feb. 10...any suggestions on getting from Kona to Hilo? We have a car reserved, as it looks like we'll need it, but would prefer some public transport and avoid having to rent a car. Thanks.
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Kathy Mann Jan 05, 2013 at 07:07 PM

Public bus runs from Kona Commons Shopping Center to Mooheau bus station in Hilo early in morning and again in late afternoon according to schedule I found at http://www.heleonbus.org/schedules-and-maps/kona-hilo-bus-schedule.


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Dave Olim Jan 05, 2013 at 11:51 AM

My wife and I are going on Jan 14.

Some reviews mentioned snorkeling. Anyone know if sorkling equipment is available at the 2 beaches mentioned in the itinerary? We would bring masks, but would need fins.

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See you there, Wendy
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Kathy Mann Jan 05, 2013 at 03:10 PM

Took this trip in October 2012. The only opportunity we had for beach swimming, for about an hour, was at Hanalei Beach Pavilion Park on Kauai. I do not remember seeing anywhere to rent fins at this park. Perhaps you can rent them at the Aloha Beach Resort, where you will be staying the night before. You are going to have a wonderful time!
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Dave Olim Jan 06, 2013 at 03:44 PM

Kathy - I emailed Aloha Beach Resort, and they said that they do not rent gear, but there is a "vendor on property" that does.
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Dave Olim Jan 06, 2013 at 03:46 PM

Mahalo nui for the info.


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Wendy Kamischke Dec 31, 2012 at 08:38 PM

Going in January from Illinois and looking for others who are going.


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