Hi Msagro5 - thank you so much for your kind comment! We are really touched by your encouragement and support! Thank you again for sharing with us and watching our video! :D
Hi Allen, thank you very much for the kind comment! Appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your comment with us! Would love to know what you think of our other videos too! :)
I am a kamaaina Living here on the big island i have lived here for 40 years. We residents become complacent. And we need to be reminded of how wonderful our island really is, and then you guys come along and remind us. Thank You!! Going for a hike tomorrow.
Hi Carol, your comment is really inspiring and we are so happy that our video has reminded you a little bit more about the beauty of the island you call home! Hope you had a wonderful hike and we really appreciate you checking out this video! Thank you! :)
I really appreciated this video. You didn’t recommend or do anything stupidly dangerous or illegal, like so many American visitors, and you HAD A BLAST. We need more tourists like you 👍🏽
That plant is called Mullen :) it is great for promoting pulmonary and respiratory wellness. Also can be considered the charmin of the land. Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make it and share it.
The plant you asked about is mullein. This is not very exotic, but I must tell you we have mullein here in SE Missouri, too. I am an herbalist, and I make two healing concoctions from mullein. One is ear oil from the flowers for earaches, and the other is a cough remedy from the leaves. I love the Big Island and you did a great job of showing some of the best spots. One spot very few folks seem to know about is Uncle Robert's, way down south near the Red Road and Kilauea. It's pretty indescribable, but I found it to be one of my most memorable experiences on the Big Island. There's a story that when Kilauea erupted, the folks at Uncle Robert's formed a prayer circle around their favorite place and held the lava at bay. The lava fell into the sea, and all around, but not at Uncle Robert's.
Aloha, I run a camping company and eco tours. First thing I tell my guest is don't rush to see the entire island. Find a nice place and feel the energy and meet the people. If you rush and check the boxes than your visit will just be that like people on social media. This place is truly special and often times where ever you visit the best thing you can do is meet friends rather than visit sites. Because more than likely that local will volunteer to take you and invite you into their home to eat. So many local eats and spots everyone misses for tourist places. Come back and look me up I'll give you guys the true Hawaiian experience. Mahalo, Pat-Kona Nomads
((EDIT - no idea why YT is striking through the response - apology for the inconvenience!) Hi Pat-Kona Nomads, we really appreciate you watching our video and sharing your thoughts--especially as someone who runs their own eco-tour & camping company on the Big Island. We completely agree with you that more time should be spend on the Big Island to really get to feel the energy and vibe of the people. Unfortunately for us, we only had 2 weeks for our first ever visit to the state of Hawaii, and we decided for us that a general overview of multiple islands would suit our initial trip. After visiting 4 different islands and getting a cursory and surface-level understanding of each of their unique qualities, we definitely want to come back and devote more time to each island individually to better understand the true Hawaiian experience. We would love to take you up on your offer to experience the Big Island from your POV -- we will let you know when we come back to visit the Big Island in the future! Once again, thank yo so much for sharing you thoughts and wishing you much joy!
I worked on the island's for about 4 years, with a bunch of Hawaii guys and girls(we even came to work in myrtle beach s.c. for 9 months)you can not begin to see Hawaii in that amount time. Love it.kauai is the best!!!
Hey -- my Fiance and I are coming to Hawaii (Big Island) at the end of February and would love a behind the scenes tour from a local. We'd be more than willing to pay for your time and any ingredients for a shared meal :) -- feel free to reach out if you'd have time and would like to meet up: austinlbeveridge@gmail.com
My husband and I came to the Big Island for the first time in 2017. We stayed for 11 days. The two things we said to each other on the day we flew back to Seattle were, “11 days was not enough” and “When do we get to come back for a second trip?” We just fell in love with the island. Maui, Kauai and Oahu are great, but BI is special. ❤️❤️ We just booked our 2nd trip for 16 days this time and cannot wait. 😁 Great video!
Oh wow MontagZoso!So lovely to hear you're going back but for longer this time -- so jealous! :D Thanks for checking out our video and we'd love to hear what you end up doing, seeing, and eating for your upcoming visit!!
I work in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and I’m so happy you two chose to stop by and experience the beautiful rain forest up here. I’m SO sorry you got rained out and krista had a medical emergency, BUT it’s all the more reason to come visit again, my absolute favorite time to view the crater is right at or after sunrise. Since were on the east side of the island, we don’t usually get much in terms of sunset (you get better sunsets in kona) but the Sunrises are to die for! Watching the sun rise over the crater? Something you definitely have to experience once in your life! Happy travels you two!
Hi Amanda!! Thanks so much for checking out our videos and it's so cool to know that someone who works at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park watched our video! We definitely want to come back as our visit was cut short due to rain and medical incident!! Thank you for sharing your recommendations of things to see and do at the Park! Can't wait to try them when we visit in the future! Hope you have a great rest of your day! :D
Howdy Amanda I was wondering since I live in Ohio and I’m about to join the navy but after I get out how hard would it be to get a job at one of the national parks
plan 35 things to get done ?!!! was that 35 meals? wow, barely 3-4 things done, truly pathetic in terms of content: promises much, delivers next-to-nothing in reality.
Thank you! After looking at images, it seems like the plant is a Mullein! Safe journey for your upcoming move to the Big Island! That's very exciting! :)
Hi Robert, Thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! 14 times is an impressive number. You guys must know all the best places to check out. :) If you have any suggestions for places to stay, things to see, do or eat, we'd love to know. :)
My family is actually from Hawaiʻi Island, and i spend a lot of time there, especially in Waipio Valley. iʻm glad you guys got help getting down and decided to not drive yourselves.
Hi Halley-Ann, we're so happy that you checked out our video! We appreciate you sharing your comment with us too! It's lovely to know that you spend a lot of time down in Waipio Valley too especially since your family is from Hawai'i! :)
Three days is not enough time on Hawaii Island. People don’t realize how big the island is and how much driving, and hiking/walking, you will do in order to see things, and going from one side to the other. Next time go for a week and you may still be able to do 50% of your list. Aloha.🌺
We agree with you that 3 days is not sufficient to explore ALL that there is see, eat, and do on the Big Island -- it is indeed much bigger than we anticipated (even with watching over videos, reading about it and listening to stories from friends in preparation for this trip)! Also, we couldn't do as much as we hoped since Krista had a medical incident. Though the next time we visit the Big Island we plan to spend more time there! If you have any suggestions for places we didn't have listed in our itinerary list, we'd love to know your recommendations!
On the west side of the island is a little known place called The Queen’s Bath, the hike to it and beyond to a bay are a several hour round trip as there are also fish ponds to explore. Very cool. In the East side is the botanical gardens at Onomea. Not far from What’s Shakin’ shake shack. Hilo town is old and funky, but built around Hilo Bay. The Queen’s gardens in Hilo are free and lovely to walk around in. It’s a Japanese themed garden. And there are many cool little towns on the East side. There is also an interesting sugar cane museum in a little town a few miles north of Hilo. Lots to see on the East side without so much extensive driving, but you’ll still be driving a lot but packing more into to your day. Lots of little VRBO rentals on the east side, too. Everything is less expensive on the East side of the Island.
We go almost every year and have been around 10 times. We stayed a week the first trip and hated to leave. Now we usually stay at least 14-18 days. We rent a VRBO cook many meals ourselves (usually beach BBQ and have eaten with locals) this keeps the cost down and allows us to stay longer. We also always drive people back up from the Waipi’o Valley. Informative and fun video (minus the cyst-but I did watch it twice!) 😳 We have done a lot of the activities that you did. I hope you can go back. There is still a lot to see!
@@randyandamyseiber That's amazing that you go back frequently! When you've gone back, do you usually stay in the same VRBO as previous years or do you try a new location each year? Being able to spend 2+ weeks at a time sounds wonderful. This is something we'd be interested in doing when we go back in the future. We'd love to spend more time on the island to get to know it better and get some more hiking under our belts (partially climbing up the road from Waipi'o Valley was excruciating yet fun -- it's really nice to hear that you also drive people back up too). We're really glad to hear you found our video informative and fun. We're also amazed you managed to watch the cyst not just once but twice -- that is commendable! >.
Preston & Krista We typically rent different VRBOs. You can find really great deals. My Aunt and Uncle have a condo in Kona and we often stay there for free which is awesome!
I love how you two had a great time on my Island, I've been here for 55 years, seen a lot of changes. I was sales manager of a local radio station Kbig (KKBG) and that tour. My Mom is from here and I still have family here on my moms side. Keep up the good work, Aloha Nui Loa. Jim
I lived back in the very back of Waipio for a couple months, just living off the abundance of nature there. I get the feeling you can't just do that anymore, but it's even more beautiful as you get back into the valley, including a triple 1,000' waterfall dropping into a lush, swimable pool that feeds the river running through the middle of the valley. I've been all over this country, and that's probably the most beautiful spot I can think of. Visually, it may have some competition, but the climate clinches it for me.
You won't be able to do that anymore, Waipio Valley Road actually is closed to all traffic now, except the property owners in the Valley. Said to say, but it was long overdue. Most tourist don't respect the Hawaii culture and traditions, and that includes the sacred Waipio Valley too.
Hi Sally, so wonderful to hear that you found our content helpful for your upcoming trip to Hawaii! We'd love to know how your trip goes when you get back, if you end up doing any of the things we did, or if you come away with recommendations we should know about for a future visit! Sending you well wishes for safe and fun travels!
My 3 days consisted of exploring the southern coasts black sand beaches, including Punalu'u beach, swimming with manta rays north of Kona, catching the sunrise at Paradise Cliffs then the day seeing different falls on the east side, including Akaka, driving down into Waipi'o Valley(the Jeep Gladiator we rented was an absolute must to do everything we wanted to do) seeing Hiilawe Falls, retreating back to Hilo before going to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing that night(Milky Way band was visible to the eye), then snorkeling at Hilo the next morning and touring the south side of the island again to see the southernmost point, then driving the Jeep to Papakolea green sand beach before trying to make it back to Volcanoes Natl park. I made that all one sentence because that's how it was...go, go go. Like you, I often do my trips cramming as much as I can to see all I can see. Then I try to go back with more time later. This trip was a chunk of a week on the Big Island, 2 days in Oahu and then flying to Anchorage for 8 busy days in Alaska...
So you drove two hours for what was essentially a infected pimple that broke???? I'm not a doctor but hydrogen peroxide a cotton ball warm wet wash clothes and a little pressure would have been a lot cheaper a faster. Must be a millennial thing. Glad you're ok though.
Hey Bill- Krista here. Yeah, it seems totally absurd (and probably is!) but I didn't want to take the chance of doing it myself as it was one of the benign but rather solid pilar cysts I have on my scalp for several years. Also who knew that pilar cysts could get infected, I didn't know that (so imagine my surprise when it got severely infected during our Hawaii trip -- we didn't include it in the video but I had some days with high fevers, body chills, lethargy. I guess my body fighting back against the infected cyst was the eruption. LOL) Now I know, and am hoping it doesn't happen again to my other pilar cysts since it wasn't pleasant getting sick from the infection. And as for the millennial thing, I'd have to agree with you that I tend to worry more than is necessary--hence going to urgent care in Kona instead of Hilo because they were closed when we tried contacting them all. Thank you for for the well wishes and hope that my little medical incident was entertaining at least (in hindsight I still think it is!). :D
Woooow!...anyway you guys could get me a Hawaii tie-die tshirt??I can send you an address..maybe even from one of your next tours??I would love to “advertise” your tours who knows, might even get funding or sponser you guys’d tours
Probably the most disorganized video guide to the Big Island. If you were staying in Kona, then do Kohala first then Hilo side (logic says you did since you flew into Kona). Then your guide had back and forth from Kona side to Kona side. You went to Moana Kea so you did the saddle Road, use that to cross over and then go to Hawi/Waipio/Kamuela. Do the southern the next day. Pretty good pronunciations, only butchered a few locations.
Don't forget to visit the most unique shop in Hawaii. Hula Lamps of Hawaii is an art gallery of the bronze art by Charles Moore. The only place in the world where you can find these mechanical dancing hula lamps.
Nicely done video, but where was Hilo? the Botanical gardens? the Black Sand Beach? It is a big island and you may have had time constraints, but while the food in Hawaii can be spectacular, I would like to have seen less on that and more on the sights of the east side of the island. What you did produce is well done. Keep up the good work.
Yup others have said it, but the plant is Mullen. You can find it at high elevations. We pick it, dry it, and use it for tea. Good for both the lungs, And is an natural pain remedy. My dad drinks it to keep his back pain in check.
I think the plant you were asking about from your final hike is mullein. It's a tall, flowering plant with soft, fuzzy leaves that's pretty common on Hawaii. The leaves and flowers are actually edible and can be brewed into a tea, and the essential oil from its flowers is used to treat ear infections in folk herbalism.
Mike, Thanks so much for sharing this info! Looked up photos of mullein and it seems like they're the same plant! So great to have that question solved! It is also really cool to know about the different uses it has as well. :)
Just left the Big Island, stayed at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua Kona.....by far my favorite island. Sunsets are insanely beautiful, uniquely gorgeous beaches, lots of hiking activities, caves to explore, great food. There's so much to do. Blessed to be able to visit Hawaii...magical place. Aloha.
cannot wait to try and visit all the places you went to... but seriously, didnt need that clip of the cyst..ick... thanks for your informative videos!.
Have a plan to visit this island for 5 days. I am hoping to experience sth more hardcore. Longer hiking per day, diving into the ocean, Manta Ray, blooming lava flow. Although I have never been here, I think this island is for adventure. The most beautiful scenery of hawaii should be on Kauai island. I've been there twice.
It sure does sound like you have an adventure-filled 5 days planned for your next visit to the Big Island! Hope you're able to do everything that you set out to do :)
Hello. I love the video and thanks for the tips Question? Where is the best place to stay during the week then I’ll be there I’m going to go to the big Island on May of this year
Your video was so much fun to watch, my family and I are going this Oct. for 11 days...this is my 4th time going and you two showed me that I havent even seen everything the island has to offer. I kept telling my husband did you know theres a farmers market up north? and the Kings valley, and most of the things you did. Now Im excited to get there and explore some more. I love the big Island! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jody - We're so glad and humbled to hear that you enjoyed this video -- especially knowing that this will be your fourth visit to the Big Island!! We're really glad to know that sharing our first ever adventure on the Big Island has shed some light on new things to see and do. :) We hope you and your family have a fantastic time exploring more of the Big Island when you visit again in October! Let us know what you guys end up doing and we'd love to know recommendations as well for the next time we visit in the future!! :D
Pahoa fish makes the best fried Ono on Earth. We are looking forward to the day when it will be feasible for us to permanently move into our small house in The Puna district. Life is damn good🌈😃🤙
So I clicked on this out of curiosity (being that I live here) I just wanted to say that I really appreciated the fact you took the time to learn how to pronounce the names. We really appreciate it when people learn to say things correctly instead of steamrolling it or nicknaming it. Mahalo brah, much love.
Hi SkooterMan Pictures - thank you for taking the time to watch our videos and leave a comment! We're really glad that we were able to provide you with some ideas for your upcoming trip to Hawaii! Hope you have a blast and let us know how it goes when you're back! 😀
I live in the mountains above kona, and have been here almost all of my 42 years.Glad y’all got all around our amazing island ! The big island has such amazing culture and delicious food!
Haha just realized you visited holualoa where I live! And the plant on your last hike is a common mullein Explore the wonderful world of nature and add Common mullein into your plant collection with the smart plant identifier app -- PictureThis! www.picturethisai.com/web/general_download?source=appShare®ion=0
I am going to the island of Hawaii.. Hilo for 2 nights and Kona for 3 nights... I love your video!!! I don't understand the 200+ thumbs down? why??? anyway, I am sure I will have a great time and I will try to hike (or ride at the back of a truck) Waipio Valley.. Mahalo! (I just subscribed to your channel)
Hi Marc, You bring up a good point and thanks for sharing the correction with us. We appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your comment with us.
... it's the quality not quantity, yes? Big Island's got plenty of both, and I'm blessed to be able to call it home. Glad you enjoyed it. Hawaii no ka oi !
We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your thoughts! We had a wonderful time even though we weren't there for long. We can't wait to come back again and spend more time getting to explore more of the island you call home!
What perfect timing to get to see this as I'm planning my trip to the big island next month! Can't wait and a lot of the things you mentioned were already on my agenda so I know it's gonna be a great time. 😁
Hey Tylah 808!! So glad you enjoyed the video and great catch re: Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. We got our wires crossed between Ninole Loop Rd (access road) and Pahala (place), and accidentally wrote Nīnole as the incorrect location! Thank you for bringing that to our attention. We've updated the video's description to include the right location area. :)
Preston & Krista thanks! Yeah, i grew up down that side. Lived here my whole life. Hawaiian is such an amazing yet hard language to learn/conquer cause adding a kahakō (the line over a vowel) or `okina (`) to a word can change the whole meaning or can refer to a whole different place!
The Hawaiian language has such a lovely melodic quality when we listen to it and it's really neat that you are learning the language (and for sharing with us the proper terms for kahakō and `okina! We tried to do the name pronunciations justice when we same them but know we fall short in areas-- and we're sorry when we end up mispronouncing names and words.
Very cool! I'll be doing a similar trip this May for just 3 days on the big island also and I'm wondering where you guys stayed? Did you stay at one place and day trip from there or did you drive each day and spend the night at a different location? what would you recommend?
So glad you enjoyed the video! We originally had intended to devote one night in Volcano (south-east part of the island) and one night in Kona (west side). However, because of Krista's need for urgent care, we adjusted our plans and stayed 2 nights in Kona where we drove to reach each of the further destinations like Waimea, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea & Kipuka Pu'u Huluhulu (Hairy Hill). As for what we recommend, it really depends on how active you want to make your trip. If you want to see as much of the island then you could do what we originally planned (1 night each on the East & West side) or choose the west side as your home base for 2 nights so you don't have to unpack and repack all of your stuff and focus on just exploring all the myriad attractions on the western side of the vast island. Hope this helps with your planning for your upcoming trip in May!
Hey Peston & Krista! Awesome Big Island adventure! Sorry Volcano National Park was mostly closed off. Our family loves to go there but havent been anytime recently and we didnt know how much was actually closed until you showed it. We always get rained on when we go Big Island too lol! Omg Im glad you folks didnt slip running in the rain 🤙🏽👍. Wow that was a good one on your head Krista. Ouch =(. I’ll check out your next Oahu video soon! Aloha 😁🤙🏽
Hi PhotoLukeHawaii - thanks again for checking out another video! 😄It was a shame that much of the Volcano National Park was closed off but that just means that we will have to come back another time in the future to further explore if the different areas get opened up again. We're glad that we didn't get seriously hurt at all and only came away mostly unscathed save for the cyst explosion on Krista's head. 😣We appreciate you taking the time to watch our videos and share your thoughts with us! 🙏
Great video guys! I never thought about going on vacation to Hawaii, but now I'm considering it after watching your Hawaii series. Where to next? I highly recommend island hopping in Greece ( Naxos, Crete, and Santorini) being my favorites!
Hi Oscar - we're so glad to hear that you're considering a vacation to Hawaii after watching our Hawaii series! We'd love to know if you do end up going in the future! Not sure where we'll go to next, but we're really digging your recommendation to the various Greek Islands! Thank you!!! 😊
FROM VOLCANO AROUND TO HONOKA'A ... ITS RAINING SOMEPLACE ALL THE TIME. LIVED KONA SIDE 15YRS, NOW LOWER PUNA(I LOVE!) FOR 17YRS ... NOT BAD FOR A GUY WHO SWORE HE WOULDNT EVEN VISIT!
Great video....isn’t Hawaii people friendly to give you a hitch to the valley and back up. It’s your personality and kind appreciation that makes you blend to the culture. People like you are always welcome to visit the island anytime. How about doing zip line at the Umauma Falls and ditch ride in Kohala. Those are adventurous and exciting things to do. Very awesome video and thank you for a great advertisement, Promoting the Big Island, yessssssssss
I have taken many people back up with me multiple times. Its instilled in our blood. Give Aloha to us and we return it tenfold. The way you guys come with respect makes the both of you awesome. Mahalo nui loa.
Cummins808 Thank you too for sharing your generosity and aloha with others like us who visit your beautiful island home. We really align with the notion that being kind and respectful can manifest good blessings in the future. We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and sharing your kinds words. Mahalo 🌺
Hello fellow fluffy cat parent! Would love seeing a photo of the cat's twin :) Love hearing that you discover new things everyday as part of your big island life and we appreciate you sharing your comment with us after watching the video! We send your cat greetings from our very own Lord Waffle here in NYC. Aloha!
@@MontagZoso I went and just came back last Wednesday - I am beyond grateful for being able to go - totally forgot all the craziness in the world. It was like 2020 never happened. It was great. I hope you get to go soon. Such a special place - “by the sea all my worries wash away!
Hi Jacqueline, Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and were left feeling even more excited for your upcoming visit with your husband! We hope you have a most fabulous time! We'd love to know what you thought of your trip upon your return and if there is anything you recommend we should check out that we missed in the video! Safe and happy travels!
Thanks for sharing calling those out, Rick! Unfortunately, we originally planned to devote more time in Hilo, but because of Krista's medical incident, our plans got derailed. We'll keep a note of Moon and Turtle for the next time we visit the Big Island in the future! Thanks for watching the video and sharing your comment with us! :D
I loved your video! I'm going to Big Island in 5 days and I've been watching this video a lot and I'm thinking about my itinerary so I can get the most of my stay! =) All of the food in the video looks soooo good! Hopefully I can go to as many places as I want! Aloha
Hi Hiroka, we're so happy to hear that you've been watching the video repeatedly as part of your preparation for your upcoming trip to the Big Island! We hope you can visit as many places as you want and eat delicious food too! If you end up doing anything we do or discover some new places or things that we should check out, please do let us know! Have a safe and fun travel! :)
you guys..Thank You So Much!!! we're going to the big island (for the 1st time), in september, to get married - And this video was the Most Helpful -vs- all the videos I watched. Good Job!
Wow - Jessie C that will be a truly beautiful wedding to commemorate your first visit to the Big Island! We're excited for the two of you and hope you have a most wonderful time celebrating your upcoming wedding celebration. We're so glad that you found the video helpful -- that was our hope that it can be a resource for people like you making plans to visit Hawaii for their first or X amount of times! Have a safe travels and many blessings to you both! 😀
Congrats! I live on the big island. A few places I recommend is uncle Robert's down Kalapana. Across the street there is a new black sand beach. It is worth the walk. After that you guys can drive up the road to view the lava or take a lava tour boat ride. Green sand beach in south point is another spot. 4x4 is needed. Waipio valley is another must visit! As you can see if is beautiful but in person it is breathtaking. Laupahoehoe point is beautiful. If access isn't blocked off visit maunakea and maunaloa. Kona has the best beaches and hotels. Kohala is a nice town to visit. Oh and city of refuge is a nice place to see how the kanaka maoli lived. Like any state there is crime. Do not leave any belongings in the vehicle. If you see a group of people that look like drug addicts stay far away from them. Other than that the people here are loving. Oh and yes racism exists in Hawaii. Enjoy your time on the big island. Be safe and God bless. Imua!
We really appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your thoughts with us, chech g! Super exciting that you moved to the Big Island and we are humbled to hear that you are interested to try some of the activities we did on our first ever visit to the island. Hope you have a wonderful day!
The plant you were asking about is called 'mullein'. It grows all over North America as well and has been used in traditioal f medicinal folk remedies for many years. Check it out.
Hi hawaiian1219, Aloha and thank you for sharing your comment with us! We really had a wonderful time visiting your island home and agree with you that it is indeed a special place. Appreciate you taking the time to also watch our video too -- thanks so much!
WOW Guys Amazing Video, I love this Video, I got emotional just watching You guys enjoying Hawaii, I've never been to Hawaii, but I Dream of going to Hawaii. Beautiful Beaches and Amazing Views of the Volcanoes and Landscapes.
Hi Jennifer Lorence, Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope you have the opportunity to visit Hawaii so you can experience the joy for yourself too! Appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your comment with us!
Hi Chip, Yeah, it was a bit of a bummer that we didn't get to see it during this trip, however we hope we get the chance sometime in the future. Thanks for sharing your comment with us and for checking out our video too!
Small technicality that the ride there ..the off-road part.. is illegal. That stretch of 'road I have lovingly name tire eater. You don't use tires you like
I hate to burst peoples bubbles, but the first thing you should do is go to Walmart or Lowes and get some roach traps. Open them up and set them in your rental car. If the traps are full the next morning you might want to think about returning the car. Remember the roaches are huge and fly.
I know its been two years since you posted this, but wondering if you have any recommendations on where to see the lava flows in Volcano national park.
Best video on the Big Island we have found. You two are such a great couple...Love the honesty. Carry on!
Hi Msagro5 - thank you so much for your kind comment! We are really touched by your encouragement and support! Thank you again for sharing with us and watching our video! :D
lol I'm from nyc and I do the exact same. hawaii I can go again and again...challenge (3 years later) accepted.
Great video guys, you really did a fanatic job covering the Big Island. This is my favorite island in Hawaii. Aloha!
Hi Allen, thank you very much for the kind comment! Appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your comment with us! Would love to know what you think of our other videos too! :)
I love the Big Island. You get the Hawaii experience without the large crowds and high prices of the other islands.
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I am a kamaaina Living here on the big island i have lived here for 40 years. We residents become complacent. And we need to be reminded of how wonderful our island really is, and then you guys come along and remind us. Thank You!! Going for a hike tomorrow.
Hi Carol, your comment is really inspiring and we are so happy that our video has reminded you a little bit more about the beauty of the island you call home! Hope you had a wonderful hike and we really appreciate you checking out this video! Thank you! :)
You are so blessed ! I am also from a amazing place and I forget how great it is sometimes.(flagstaff Az ) aloha
I really appreciated this video. You didn’t recommend or do anything stupidly dangerous or illegal, like so many American visitors, and you HAD A BLAST. We need more tourists like you 👍🏽
We're really glad to hear you enjoyed the video! Thank you so much for taking the time to watch it and for sharing your thoughts! 😊
That plant is called Mullen :) it is great for promoting pulmonary and respiratory wellness. Also can be considered the charmin of the land.
Great video! Thanks for taking the time to make it and share it.
Thank you!!
The plant you asked about is mullein. This is not very exotic, but I must tell you we have mullein here in SE Missouri, too. I am an herbalist, and I make two healing concoctions from mullein. One is ear oil from the flowers for earaches, and the other is a cough remedy from the leaves. I love the Big Island and you did a great job of showing some of the best spots. One spot very few folks seem to know about is Uncle Robert's, way down south near the Red Road and Kilauea. It's pretty indescribable, but I found it to be one of my most memorable experiences on the Big Island. There's a story that when Kilauea erupted, the folks at Uncle Robert's formed a prayer circle around their favorite place and held the lava at bay. The lava fell into the sea, and all around, but not at Uncle Robert's.
The plant is Mullen! My neighbor dries it and then strains out the fuzzies and it makes a great respiratory tea! Very medicinal plant.
Thanks for informing us, Laci! Also great to know that is can be used to make tea. :)
They're everywhere in the Inland NW
To anyone who plans to visit... be respectful and listen to the locals when they say not to do something. We're only looking out for you.
Nah I’m not gonna be respectful
@@monke6654You might get your butt kick by a 6'5" Hawaiian local, and don't blame anybody.
Aloha,
I run a camping company and eco tours. First thing I tell my guest is don't rush to see the entire island. Find a nice place and feel the energy and meet the people. If you rush and check the boxes than your visit will just be that like people on social media. This place is truly special and often times where ever you visit the best thing you can do is meet friends rather than visit sites. Because more than likely that local will volunteer to take you and invite you into their home to eat. So many local eats and spots everyone misses for tourist places. Come back and look me up I'll give you guys the true Hawaiian experience.
Mahalo,
Pat-Kona Nomads
((EDIT - no idea why YT is striking through the response - apology for the inconvenience!) Hi Pat-Kona Nomads, we really appreciate you watching our video and sharing your thoughts--especially as someone who runs their own eco-tour & camping company on the Big Island. We completely agree with you that more time should be spend on the Big Island to really get to feel the energy and vibe of the people. Unfortunately for us, we only had 2 weeks for our first ever visit to the state of Hawaii, and we decided for us that a general overview of multiple islands would suit our initial trip. After visiting 4 different islands and getting a cursory and surface-level understanding of each of their unique qualities, we definitely want to come back and devote more time to each island individually to better understand the true Hawaiian experience. We would love to take you up on your offer to experience the Big Island from your POV -- we will let you know when we come back to visit the Big Island in the future! Once again, thank yo so much for sharing you thoughts and wishing you much joy!
I worked on the island's for about 4 years, with a bunch of Hawaii guys and girls(we even came to work in myrtle beach s.c. for 9 months)you can not begin to see Hawaii in that amount time. Love it.kauai is the best!!!
Hey -- my Fiance and I are coming to Hawaii (Big Island) at the end of February and would love a behind the scenes tour from a local. We'd be more than willing to pay for your time and any ingredients for a shared meal :) -- feel free to reach out if you'd have time and would like to meet up: austinlbeveridge@gmail.com
Shaka to dat☮️🕉️
My husband and I came to the Big Island for the first time in 2017. We stayed for 11 days. The two things we said to each other on the day we flew back to Seattle were, “11 days was not enough” and “When do we get to come back for a second trip?” We just fell in love with the island. Maui, Kauai and Oahu are great, but BI is special. ❤️❤️ We just booked our 2nd trip for 16 days this time and cannot wait. 😁 Great video!
Oh wow MontagZoso!So lovely to hear you're going back but for longer this time -- so jealous! :D Thanks for checking out our video and we'd love to hear what you end up doing, seeing, and eating for your upcoming visit!!
I work in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park and I’m so happy you two chose to stop by and experience the beautiful rain forest up here. I’m SO sorry you got rained out and krista had a medical emergency, BUT it’s all the more reason to come visit again, my absolute favorite time to view the crater is right at or after sunrise. Since were on the east side of the island, we don’t usually get much in terms of sunset (you get better sunsets in kona) but the Sunrises are to die for! Watching the sun rise over the crater? Something you definitely have to experience once in your life!
Happy travels you two!
Hi Amanda!! Thanks so much for checking out our videos and it's so cool to know that someone who works at the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park watched our video! We definitely want to come back as our visit was cut short due to rain and medical incident!! Thank you for sharing your recommendations of things to see and do at the Park! Can't wait to try them when we visit in the future! Hope you have a great rest of your day! :D
Howdy Amanda I was wondering since I live in Ohio and I’m about to join the navy but after I get out how hard would it be to get a job at one of the national parks
plan 35 things to get done ?!!! was that 35 meals? wow, barely 3-4 things done, truly pathetic in terms of content: promises much, delivers next-to-nothing in reality.
CUTE VIDEO I LOVE YOUR ENERGY I AM PRETTY SURE THATS A MULLEN PLANT! I AM IN NY NOW HEADED BACK TO BIG ISLND IN ONE WEEK TO LIVE YAY!
Thank you! After looking at images, it seems like the plant is a Mullein! Safe journey for your upcoming move to the Big Island! That's very exciting! :)
My parents and me have been there 14 times!!!We stay at the northern western part!
Hi Robert, Thanks for checking out our video and sharing your comment with us! 14 times is an impressive number. You guys must know all the best places to check out. :) If you have any suggestions for places to stay, things to see, do or eat, we'd love to know. :)
My family is actually from Hawaiʻi Island, and i spend a lot of time there, especially in Waipio Valley. iʻm glad you guys got help getting down and decided to not drive yourselves.
Hi Halley-Ann, we're so happy that you checked out our video! We appreciate you sharing your comment with us too! It's lovely to know that you spend a lot of time down in Waipio Valley too especially since your family is from Hawai'i! :)
Three days is not enough time on Hawaii Island. People don’t realize how big the island is and how much driving, and hiking/walking, you will do in order to see things, and going from one side to the other. Next time go for a week and you may still be able to do 50% of your list. Aloha.🌺
We agree with you that 3 days is not sufficient to explore ALL that there is see, eat, and do on the Big Island -- it is indeed much bigger than we anticipated (even with watching over videos, reading about it and listening to stories from friends in preparation for this trip)! Also, we couldn't do as much as we hoped since Krista had a medical incident. Though the next time we visit the Big Island we plan to spend more time there! If you have any suggestions for places we didn't have listed in our itinerary list, we'd love to know your recommendations!
On the west side of the island is a little known place called The Queen’s Bath, the hike to it and beyond to a bay are a several hour round trip as there are also fish ponds to explore. Very cool. In the East side is the botanical gardens at Onomea. Not far from What’s Shakin’ shake shack. Hilo town is old and funky, but built around Hilo Bay. The Queen’s gardens in Hilo are free and lovely to walk around in. It’s a Japanese themed garden. And there are many cool little towns on the East side. There is also an interesting sugar cane museum in a little town a few miles north of Hilo. Lots to see on the East side without so much extensive driving, but you’ll still be driving a lot but packing more into to your day. Lots of little VRBO rentals on the east side, too. Everything is less expensive on the East side of the Island.
We go almost every year and have been around 10 times. We stayed a week the first trip and hated to leave. Now we usually stay at least 14-18 days. We rent a VRBO cook many meals ourselves (usually beach BBQ and have eaten with locals) this keeps the cost down and allows us to stay longer. We also always drive people back up from the Waipi’o Valley. Informative and fun video (minus the cyst-but I did watch it twice!) 😳 We have done a lot of the activities that you did. I hope you can go back. There is still a lot to see!
@@randyandamyseiber That's amazing that you go back frequently! When you've gone back, do you usually stay in the same VRBO as previous years or do you try a new location each year? Being able to spend 2+ weeks at a time sounds wonderful. This is something we'd be interested in doing when we go back in the future. We'd love to spend more time on the island to get to know it better and get some more hiking under our belts (partially climbing up the road from Waipi'o Valley was excruciating yet fun -- it's really nice to hear that you also drive people back up too). We're really glad to hear you found our video informative and fun. We're also amazed you managed to watch the cyst not just once but twice -- that is commendable! >.
Preston & Krista We typically rent different VRBOs. You can find really great deals. My Aunt and Uncle have a condo in Kona and we often stay there for free which is awesome!
I love how you two had a great time on my Island, I've been here for 55 years, seen a lot of changes. I was sales manager of a local radio station Kbig (KKBG) and that tour. My Mom is from here and I still have family here on my moms side. Keep up the good work, Aloha Nui Loa.
Jim
The tall plant is Mullen (great standby for toilet paper!)
Thanks so much for informing us Queen Shelley! Good to know that it has an handy emergency usage too!
Aka Foxtail... While a seemingly pretty spring flower... It's a noxious weed around these parts.
Mullein is the correct spelling. If it matters.
Because of the state's overreach (response to covid), some of these businesses in this video no longer exist
I lived back in the very back of Waipio for a couple months, just living off the abundance of nature there. I get the feeling you can't just do that anymore, but it's even more beautiful as you get back into the valley, including a triple 1,000' waterfall dropping into a lush, swimable pool that feeds the river running through the middle of the valley. I've been all over this country, and that's probably the most beautiful spot I can think of. Visually, it may have some competition, but the climate clinches it for me.
Sounds like an amazing and truly memorable experience! We really loved our trip there and the only regret is that it happened too quick!
You won't be able to do that anymore, Waipio Valley Road actually is closed to all traffic now, except the property owners in the Valley. Said to say, but it was long overdue. Most tourist don't respect the Hawaii culture and traditions, and that includes the sacred Waipio Valley too.
My son and his wife were in Pahoa today, I graduated from there 35 years ago……
Just discovered you guys, and I love your content! Just booked a flight to Hawaii and this is super helpful. Thanks!
Hi Sally, so wonderful to hear that you found our content helpful for your upcoming trip to Hawaii! We'd love to know how your trip goes when you get back, if you end up doing any of the things we did, or if you come away with recommendations we should know about for a future visit! Sending you well wishes for safe and fun travels!
My 3 days consisted of exploring the southern coasts black sand beaches, including Punalu'u beach, swimming with manta rays north of Kona, catching the sunrise at Paradise Cliffs then the day seeing different falls on the east side, including Akaka, driving down into Waipi'o Valley(the Jeep Gladiator we rented was an absolute must to do everything we wanted to do) seeing Hiilawe Falls, retreating back to Hilo before going to Mauna Kea for sunset and stargazing that night(Milky Way band was visible to the eye), then snorkeling at Hilo the next morning and touring the south side of the island again to see the southernmost point, then driving the Jeep to Papakolea green sand beach before trying to make it back to Volcanoes Natl park.
I made that all one sentence because that's how it was...go, go go. Like you, I often do my trips cramming as much as I can to see all I can see. Then I try to go back with more time later. This trip was a chunk of a week on the Big Island, 2 days in Oahu and then flying to Anchorage for 8 busy days in Alaska...
So you drove two hours for what was essentially a infected pimple that broke???? I'm not a doctor but hydrogen peroxide a cotton ball warm wet wash clothes and a little pressure would have been a lot cheaper a faster. Must be a millennial thing. Glad you're ok though.
Hey Bill- Krista here. Yeah, it seems totally absurd (and probably is!) but I didn't want to take the chance of doing it myself as it was one of the benign but rather solid pilar cysts I have on my scalp for several years. Also who knew that pilar cysts could get infected, I didn't know that (so imagine my surprise when it got severely infected during our Hawaii trip -- we didn't include it in the video but I had some days with high fevers, body chills, lethargy. I guess my body fighting back against the infected cyst was the eruption. LOL) Now I know, and am hoping it doesn't happen again to my other pilar cysts since it wasn't pleasant getting sick from the infection. And as for the millennial thing, I'd have to agree with you that I tend to worry more than is necessary--hence going to urgent care in Kona instead of Hilo because they were closed when we tried contacting them all. Thank you for for the well wishes and hope that my little medical incident was entertaining at least (in hindsight I still think it is!). :D
Bill women love going to hospital over small stuff
Woooow!...anyway you guys could get me a Hawaii tie-die tshirt??I can send you an address..maybe even from one of your next tours??I would love to “advertise” your tours who knows, might even get funding or sponser you guys’d tours
Perhaps next time we visit!
"Explore"...you don't know the meaning of the word if you think you can explore The Big Island in 3 days: glance at, perhaps, but explore not!
Completely agree that 3 days does not do justice for exploring. Appreciate you sharing your comment with us!
Probably the most disorganized video guide to the Big Island. If you were staying in Kona, then do Kohala first then Hilo side (logic says you did since you flew into Kona). Then your guide had back and forth from Kona side to Kona side. You went to Moana Kea so you did the saddle Road, use that to cross over and then go to Hawi/Waipio/Kamuela. Do the southern the next day. Pretty good pronunciations, only butchered a few locations.
Thank you either way for the feedback. Really appreciate it!
Don't forget to visit the most unique shop in Hawaii. Hula Lamps of Hawaii is an art gallery of the bronze art by Charles Moore. The only place in the world where you can find these mechanical dancing hula lamps.
Thank you for the suggestion!
Nicely done video, but where was Hilo? the Botanical gardens? the Black Sand Beach? It is a big island and you may have had time constraints, but while the food in Hawaii can be spectacular, I would like to have seen less on that and more on the sights of the east side of the island. What you did produce is well done. Keep up the good work.
We honestly just didn't have enough time but all of those that you mentioned are on our list next time!
Yup others have said it, but the plant is Mullen. You can find it at high elevations. We pick it, dry it, and use it for tea. Good for both the lungs, And is an natural pain remedy. My dad drinks it to keep his back pain in check.
Thank you for sharing!
I think the plant you were asking about from your final hike is mullein. It's a tall, flowering plant with soft, fuzzy leaves that's pretty common on Hawaii. The leaves and flowers are actually edible and can be brewed into a tea, and the essential oil from its flowers is used to treat ear infections in folk herbalism.
Mike, Thanks so much for sharing this info! Looked up photos of mullein and it seems like they're the same plant! So great to have that question solved! It is also really cool to know about the different uses it has as well. :)
Just left the Big Island, stayed at the Royal Kona Resort in Kailua Kona.....by far my favorite island. Sunsets are insanely beautiful, uniquely gorgeous beaches, lots of hiking activities, caves to explore, great food. There's so much to do. Blessed to be able to visit Hawaii...magical place. Aloha.
Sounded like an amazing trip!
cannot wait to try and visit all the places you went to... but seriously, didnt need that clip of the cyst..ick... thanks for your informative videos!.
Appreciate it!
Have a plan to visit this island for 5 days. I am hoping to experience sth more hardcore. Longer hiking per day, diving into the ocean, Manta Ray, blooming lava flow. Although I have never been here, I think this island is for adventure. The most beautiful scenery of hawaii should be on Kauai island. I've been there twice.
It sure does sound like you have an adventure-filled 5 days planned for your next visit to the Big Island! Hope you're able to do everything that you set out to do :)
Hello Guys!! which island should I select? i just have 1 week and I would like to visit 2 island do you thing is enough time??
So hard to choose as they are all different but if we were to choose based on our experience, we would say Kauai and Oahu!
I am an ex-resident of Kona, now in Finland. That plant you saw is also in Finland, so i guess its not a Polynesian variety. Kona rocks, i miss Kona!
Hello. I love the video and thanks for the tips
Question?
Where is the best place to stay during the week then I’ll be there I’m going to go to the big Island on May of this year
Your video was so much fun to watch, my family and I are going this Oct. for 11 days...this is my 4th time going and you two showed me that I havent even seen everything the island has to offer. I kept telling my husband did you know theres a farmers market up north? and the Kings valley, and most of the things you did. Now Im excited to get there and explore some more. I love the big Island! Thanks for sharing.
Hi Jody - We're so glad and humbled to hear that you enjoyed this video -- especially knowing that this will be your fourth visit to the Big Island!! We're really glad to know that sharing our first ever adventure on the Big Island has shed some light on new things to see and do. :) We hope you and your family have a fantastic time exploring more of the Big Island when you visit again in October! Let us know what you guys end up doing and we'd love to know recommendations as well for the next time we visit in the future!! :D
Hi I live in Hawaii
In Waimea can I have a shoutout! I love wapio valley
Love you❤️
Great tips thank you, it seems like I almost need to rent a four wheel drive vehicle or a Jeep
Next time we will do that!
Pahoa fish makes the best fried Ono on Earth. We are looking forward to the day when it will be feasible for us to permanently move into our small house in The Puna district. Life is damn good🌈😃🤙
I live on the kona coast I hope you enjoyed your time here 🤙🏻 and ps you could have gone to the urgent care in Keauu on the Hilo side
The plant is Mullein and it grows in Eastern Oregon also, aloha from Joseph Or
So I clicked on this out of curiosity (being that I live here) I just wanted to say that I really appreciated the fact you took the time to learn how to pronounce the names. We really appreciate it when people learn to say things correctly instead of steamrolling it or nicknaming it. Mahalo brah, much love.
Thank you so much!
We're going to Hawaii in just a couple of months! Love these videos, thanks for all the ideas of cool things we could do!
Hi SkooterMan Pictures - thank you for taking the time to watch our videos and leave a comment! We're really glad that we were able to provide you with some ideas for your upcoming trip to Hawaii! Hope you have a blast and let us know how it goes when you're back! 😀
Just to add on for those visiting Hilo the Cafe Pesto is AMAZING! I am a long time resident of the Big Island.
I live in the mountains above kona, and have been here almost all of my 42 years.Glad y’all got all around our amazing island ! The big island has such amazing culture and delicious food!
Haha just realized you visited holualoa where I live! And the plant on your last hike is a common mullein Explore the wonderful world of nature and add Common mullein into your plant collection with the smart plant identifier app -- PictureThis! www.picturethisai.com/web/general_download?source=appShare®ion=0
I’m so grateful to call that island my home where I’ve grown up in ❤️
It is such a beautiful island ✨We can't wait to visit again in the future to try and better learn and experience the island you call home!
So fun to watch! Fun to reminisce about our trip to BI. What kind of camera do you use?
Love the Big Island of Hawai'I. I actually was born, raised, grew up and graduated high school there at Honokaa High School
Just returned today from there, I need to live here one day. This place was best I seen while there.
It said you did the manga rays? I didn’t see any video of it?
@15:23 you can barely see them 👀
I am going to the island of Hawaii.. Hilo for 2 nights and Kona for 3 nights... I love your video!!! I don't understand the 200+ thumbs down? why??? anyway, I am sure I will have a great time and I will try to hike (or ride at the back of a truck) Waipio Valley.. Mahalo! (I just subscribed to your channel)
Half of the video you made on food which is quite boring.
Sorry ! We love to eat! Appreciate you watching!
Don’t individuals live “on” Hawai’i Island? You live “in” Hilo, etc. “on” the “Big Island.” You live “on” Oahu but live in Honolulu.
Hi Marc, You bring up a good point and thanks for sharing the correction with us. We appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your comment with us.
Ok Grammer Police!🙄
... it's the quality not quantity, yes? Big Island's got plenty of both, and I'm blessed to be able to call it home. Glad you enjoyed it. Hawaii no ka oi !
We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and share your thoughts! We had a wonderful time even though we weren't there for long. We can't wait to come back again and spend more time getting to explore more of the island you call home!
Wave Riderz hey! I have questions because I am thinking of moving there!
Too much eating, not much travel info. Poor photographer too.
Sorry!
Waipio Valley was wild! My girlfriend and I make daily vlogs here on Maui and we just visited for the first time!
VALLEY OF THE ALI'I!
What perfect timing to get to see this as I'm planning my trip to the big island next month! Can't wait and a lot of the things you mentioned were already on my agenda so I know it's gonna be a great time. 😁
We're glad we were able to publish this video in time for your upcoming trip! Excited for you and we know you'll have a fantastic time! 😆
Hey! Love the video, but Punalu’u black sand beach is not Nīnole. It’s down south right next to Pahala. Nīnole is on the other side of the island
Hey Tylah 808!! So glad you enjoyed the video and great catch re: Punalu'u Black Sand Beach. We got our wires crossed between Ninole Loop Rd (access road) and Pahala (place), and accidentally wrote Nīnole as the incorrect location! Thank you for bringing that to our attention. We've updated the video's description to include the right location area. :)
Preston & Krista thanks! Yeah, i grew up down that side. Lived here my whole life. Hawaiian is such an amazing yet hard language to learn/conquer cause adding a kahakō (the line over a vowel) or `okina (`) to a word can change the whole meaning or can refer to a whole different place!
The Hawaiian language has such a lovely melodic quality when we listen to it and it's really neat that you are learning the language (and for sharing with us the proper terms for kahakō and `okina! We tried to do the name pronunciations justice when we same them but know we fall short in areas-- and we're sorry when we end up mispronouncing names and words.
Very cool! I'll be doing a similar trip this May for just 3 days on the big island also and I'm wondering where you guys stayed? Did you stay at one place and day trip from there or did you drive each day and spend the night at a different location? what would you recommend?
So glad you enjoyed the video! We originally had intended to devote one night in Volcano (south-east part of the island) and one night in Kona (west side). However, because of Krista's need for urgent care, we adjusted our plans and stayed 2 nights in Kona where we drove to reach each of the further destinations like Waimea, Waipio Valley, Mauna Kea & Kipuka Pu'u Huluhulu (Hairy Hill). As for what we recommend, it really depends on how active you want to make your trip. If you want to see as much of the island then you could do what we originally planned (1 night each on the East & West side) or choose the west side as your home base for 2 nights so you don't have to unpack and repack all of your stuff and focus on just exploring all the myriad attractions on the western side of the vast island. Hope this helps with your planning for your upcoming trip in May!
Hey Peston & Krista! Awesome Big Island adventure! Sorry Volcano National Park was mostly closed off. Our family loves to go there but havent been anytime recently and we didnt know how much was actually closed until you showed it. We always get rained on when we go Big Island too lol! Omg Im glad you folks didnt slip running in the rain 🤙🏽👍. Wow that was a good one on your head Krista. Ouch =(. I’ll check out your next Oahu video soon! Aloha 😁🤙🏽
Hi PhotoLukeHawaii - thanks again for checking out another video! 😄It was a shame that much of the Volcano National Park was closed off but that just means that we will have to come back another time in the future to further explore if the different areas get opened up again. We're glad that we didn't get seriously hurt at all and only came away mostly unscathed save for the cyst explosion on Krista's head. 😣We appreciate you taking the time to watch our videos and share your thoughts with us! 🙏
Great video guys! I never thought about going on vacation to Hawaii, but now I'm considering it after watching your Hawaii series. Where to next? I highly recommend island hopping in Greece ( Naxos, Crete, and Santorini) being my favorites!
Hi Oscar - we're so glad to hear that you're considering a vacation to Hawaii after watching our Hawaii series! We'd love to know if you do end up going in the future! Not sure where we'll go to next, but we're really digging your recommendation to the various Greek Islands! Thank you!!! 😊
FROM VOLCANO AROUND TO HONOKA'A ... ITS RAINING SOMEPLACE ALL THE TIME. LIVED KONA SIDE 15YRS, NOW LOWER PUNA(I LOVE!) FOR 17YRS ... NOT BAD FOR A GUY WHO SWORE HE WOULDNT EVEN VISIT!
Not sure if it grows there but that plant looks a lot like a Mullein herb plant. Thank you for the video. Awesome. We are going soon.
Great video....isn’t Hawaii people friendly to give you a hitch to the valley and back up. It’s your personality and kind appreciation that makes you blend to the culture. People like you are always welcome to visit the island anytime. How about doing zip line at the Umauma Falls and ditch ride in Kohala. Those are adventurous and exciting things to do. Very awesome video and thank you for a great advertisement, Promoting the Big Island, yessssssssss
Thanks so much Ivy! We are happy to hear your kind words and can't wait to visit the Big Island again and try some of the suggestions you gave! :)
I have taken many people back up with me multiple times. Its instilled in our blood. Give Aloha to us and we return it tenfold. The way you guys come with respect makes the both of you awesome. Mahalo nui loa.
Cummins808 Thank you too for sharing your generosity and aloha with others like us who visit your beautiful island home. We really align with the notion that being kind and respectful can manifest good blessings in the future. We appreciate you taking the time to watch our video and sharing your kinds words. Mahalo 🌺
What time of year where you on the big island?
We went in the fall around October!
I have the twin to their cat! Love my big island life and find new things everyday!
Hello fellow fluffy cat parent! Would love seeing a photo of the cat's twin :) Love hearing that you discover new things everyday as part of your big island life and we appreciate you sharing your comment with us after watching the video! We send your cat greetings from our very own Lord Waffle here in NYC. Aloha!
This is called Mullin. It is indigenous to North American. Producing a yellow flower. Birds love the seeds.
My Home ❤️
How so very wonderful! I’m soaking everything Hawaii since we had to cancel our trip because of coronavirus. Thank you for wonderful memories
We had to cancel too! 😫
@@MontagZoso I went and just came back last Wednesday - I am beyond grateful for being able to go - totally forgot all the craziness in the world. It was like 2020 never happened. It was great. I hope you get to go soon. Such a special place - “by the sea all my worries wash away!
Thanks for your video. We are trying to figure out which islands and places to cram into our short 5 day trip. Is the Kona coffee tour recommended?
I will gain weight with all the fabulous food!
We did big time !hahaha
Great video you guys. Hubby and me are going there for a wedding. Awesome insights. Can't wait for the trip after seeing the video.
Hi Jacqueline, Thanks so much for the kind words! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the video and were left feeling even more excited for your upcoming visit with your husband! We hope you have a most fabulous time! We'd love to know what you thought of your trip upon your return and if there is anything you recommend we should check out that we missed in the video! Safe and happy travels!
You missed out on Moon and Turtle in downtown Hilo. A hidden gem even for locals.
Thanks for sharing calling those out, Rick! Unfortunately, we originally planned to devote more time in Hilo, but because of Krista's medical incident, our plans got derailed. We'll keep a note of Moon and Turtle for the next time we visit the Big Island in the future! Thanks for watching the video and sharing your comment with us! :D
Rick Swing what’s Moon and Turtle? We are taking off in three days to the Big Island!
under the body tree -great place you need 50 bucks to eat here min. I loved the menu but was hungry after!
watching that cyst get popped made me vomit (actually)...great video though. very informative and helpful
all u do is eat, not much exploring/scenery. not evening finishing video... just a eatathon only
I loved your video! I'm going to Big Island in 5 days and I've been watching this video a lot and I'm thinking about my itinerary so I can get the most of my stay! =) All of the food in the video looks soooo good! Hopefully I can go to as many places as I want! Aloha
Hi Hiroka, we're so happy to hear that you've been watching the video repeatedly as part of your preparation for your upcoming trip to the Big Island! We hope you can visit as many places as you want and eat delicious food too! If you end up doing anything we do or discover some new places or things that we should check out, please do let us know! Have a safe and fun travel! :)
@@PrestonKrista Thank you so much!! I will definitely do that!!
Have fun..My wife Satoko and I love living here near Volcano...
Hajimemashite dozo yoro shiku
@@davidbagley1783 I just visited the Volcano national park 2 days ago! My time here is so short...definitely coming back!!!
Kristi lane
you guys..Thank You So Much!!! we're going to the big island (for the 1st time), in september, to get married - And this video was the Most Helpful -vs- all the videos I watched. Good Job!
Wow - Jessie C that will be a truly beautiful wedding to commemorate your first visit to the Big Island! We're excited for the two of you and hope you have a most wonderful time celebrating your upcoming wedding celebration. We're so glad that you found the video helpful -- that was our hope that it can be a resource for people like you making plans to visit Hawaii for their first or X amount of times! Have a safe travels and many blessings to you both! 😀
Congrats!
I live on the big island. A few places I recommend is uncle Robert's down Kalapana. Across the street there is a new black sand beach. It is worth the walk. After that you guys can drive up the road to view the lava or take a lava tour boat ride. Green sand beach in south point is another spot. 4x4 is needed. Waipio valley is another must visit! As you can see if is beautiful but in person it is breathtaking. Laupahoehoe point is beautiful. If access isn't blocked off visit maunakea and maunaloa. Kona has the best beaches and hotels. Kohala is a nice town to visit. Oh and city of refuge is a nice place to see how the kanaka maoli lived.
Like any state there is crime. Do not leave any belongings in the vehicle. If you see a group of people that look like drug addicts stay far away from them. Other than that the people here are loving. Oh and yes racism exists in Hawaii.
Enjoy your time on the big island. Be safe and God bless. Imua!
Great loved it we have been to most of these places so brings back great memories planning again for Nov.2021 could not go this Nov. due to the virus.
Common mullein
Mulin plant
loved this vid! i just moved to the big island and i can’t wait to try these activities !!!
We really appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your thoughts with us, chech g! Super exciting that you moved to the Big Island and we are humbled to hear that you are interested to try some of the activities we did on our first ever visit to the island. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Born and raised here! 🤙 good luck
Hawaii Tree Fellers...best big island tree guys.
The plant you were asking about is called 'mullein'. It grows all over North America as well and has been used in traditioal f medicinal folk remedies for many years. Check it out.
Wow thank you for this! Appreciate you watching and sharing your comments!
great video again! I would enjoy a vlog of you guys in Thailand. Think you would have a blast there.
Thanks so much! Great idea about Thailand - adding that to our travel bucket list! 😄
Awesome itinerary to squeeze into 3 days! We are going to try some of these while our stay on the big island for 6 months :)
Have fun!!
Aloha! Glad you enjoyed my island home...this is a special place! Mahalo
Hi hawaiian1219, Aloha and thank you for sharing your comment with us! We really had a wonderful time visiting your island home and agree with you that it is indeed a special place. Appreciate you taking the time to also watch our video too -- thanks so much!
Love the big island, can't imagine visiting without a fishing trip
WOW Guys Amazing Video, I love this Video, I got emotional just watching You guys enjoying Hawaii, I've never been to Hawaii, but I Dream of going to Hawaii. Beautiful Beaches and Amazing Views of the Volcanoes and Landscapes.
Hi Jennifer Lorence, Thank you so much for your kind words! We hope you have the opportunity to visit Hawaii so you can experience the joy for yourself too! Appreciate you checking out our video and sharing your comment with us!
@@PrestonKrista Thank You and you're welcome!!!
They make access to marijuana impossible. They have to change that man.
Hey guys,, we are doing quarenta in Aruba , beautiful an friendly couple thank for the tips , we love good food we will definitely go those places
Our pleasure!
Born and raised there! So much changes since I was a kid. Now there are coqui frogs and fire ants that were never there before.
you missed the green sand beach, and more importantly, the ride there
Hi Chip, Yeah, it was a bit of a bummer that we didn't get to see it during this trip, however we hope we get the chance sometime in the future. Thanks for sharing your comment with us and for checking out our video too!
Small technicality that the ride there ..the off-road part.. is illegal. That stretch of 'road I have lovingly name tire eater. You don't use tires you like
I hate to burst peoples bubbles, but the first thing you should do is go to Walmart or Lowes and get some roach traps. Open them up and set them in your rental car. If the traps are full the next morning you might want to think about returning the car. Remember the roaches are huge and fly.
That's good to know - thanks for sharing!
Going to the big island for 10 days in July. So excited to explore definitely found this video helpful!! :) mahalo!
Thank you!
I know its been two years since you posted this, but wondering if you have any recommendations on where to see the lava flows in Volcano national park.
Hmm honestly not sure. If you find out, please let us know!