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A Wonderful Hawaiian Vacation

An escape to a warm tropical place in the middle of a northwest winter is really a treat. When it is a fancy vacation paid for by Wheel of Fortune and spent with the one you love, it is ever better! Such was the case on our recent Hawaiian trip. And while there was hiking, exploration, friends, and more, what will really stick is how nice a true relaxing vacation can be.

The hotel they put us up in was quite fancy, the Sheraton Kona Resort & Spa at Keauhou Bay, where our was right on the ocean (from which we even saw !). The hotel had a manta ray viewing deck*, a free trolley to town, and, possibly most exciting, a wonderful with waterslide! We took part in the daily speed races (even in between). I never achieved the glory of a first place finish*, but did.

As part of the package, the Sheraton also treated us to an all out luau. Held outside against a beautiful , we were treated to an all-you-can-eat buffet of traditional fare and lovely history and storytelling through and music. They even had some demonstrations of traditional activities, like tattooing which Della took full advantage of (/).

As luck would have it, we had lots of friends on the Big Island, either as locals or who happened to be visiting at the same time. Almost every day, we got to do some visiting, and, with the help of the locals, some exploring. My friend Becca* took us on an hike that included adventurous and culminated in a hunched hike through carved through mountains. She even made a video to document it! Later, we were led on a hike down a by another friend. At the bottom, in the pitch darkness, freshwater filled the caves making for a place to do some epic (albeit a bit eerie) .

After our week at the Sheraton, we headed over to the other side (courtesy of our "ugly" rental ) for more exploration. We had some beach time, saw some , power-hiked , and snorkeled in some of the clearest water I've ever been in. We also got to check out Bellyacres* and even attend a juggle club!

With everything from relaxation to adventure, this Hawaiian vacation was a wonderful prize. During the trip, we sang the praises of Wheel of Fortune, often wearing our custom to spread the word (leading to some wonderful conversations*). And that's how I'll end it here, with a big old thanks to Wheel of Fortune for an incredible trip to Hawaii.

Wednesday March 11 2015

File under: travel, hawaii, wheel

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on Thu 12th Mar, 2015 12:20 pm UTC Horge said:
Nice waterfalls :-) btw, thanks for the card, which arrived yesterday!
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on Fri 13th Mar, 2015 06:16 am UTC Mom said:
Agree with Horge--the waterfall shots rock! And the car looks strangely like others you've driven. What's not to like?
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on Sun 15th Mar, 2015 07:14 am UTC Luke said:
So awesome Wren!
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