We traveled from TRI to Charlotte (45 minutes), from Charlotte to Phoenix (5 1/2 hours), and then from Phoenix to Kona (6 1/2 hours). Needless to say, it was a very long, long, LONG day. It was a day filled with grabbing quick (expensive) airport meals, watching my luggage get thrown around, cramming on to fully booked airplanes, listening repeatedly to flight instructions, surviving turbulence, getting my seat back kicked by restless children, and walking on way too many people movers.
The sweetest words we heard all day were: "Prepare for landing" once we reached our final destination!
Everyone on the plane got super excited as the plane made its final approach.
As I expected, the Kona airport was small but pretty cool. Most of it is open air. Where else can you walk right over to the curb to stow your carry-ons while waiting for your checked luggage? We really enjoyed the art, the flowers, and the ocean view.
We met up with Jenny and Bobby, loaded the car, and headed to the house.
We rented a house because it was cheaper than getting three resort hotel rooms. The house definitely lived up to its billing! It has three bedrooms, swimming pool, hot tub, gorgeous landscaping, and a killer ocean view!
After unloading the car and unpacking we relaxed with snacks by the pool. Oh, did I forget to mention that it was a partly sunny, breezy, 80 degree day in Kona? (Take that Tennessee!)
After such a long day we decided to grab pizza at a nearby shopping center and then pick up some supplies at the grocery store. Talk about sticker shock- food here is expensive! At least the pineapple was cheap. It was 99 cents for a whole fresh pineapple.
After dinner we strolled by an open air stage and watched the hula girl.
Then we headed back to the house. We stayed up as long as we could ( in order to adjust to Island time) but I was the first to crash. Good night Kona!
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