We started the day doing something very important! We found the used book store! We found an amazing used book store in the new industrial area Kona Bay Books! It has an awesomely huge sci-fi section! Score!
After this amazing find we went for a drive. We drove north, all the way to Hawi! We then drove the crest of the oldest volcano on the island. It was a gorgeous drive that ended in Waimea. We then puttered around Waimea and got some lunch and drove towards the saddle road.
We went to Mauna Kea with the expressed purpose of seeing the stars! When you live in Fairbanks, you start to associate the stars with cold. It was wonderful to stand outside and watch the sun set and not be freezing my ass off. And then the stars came out! The visitor center had telescopes set up and they had one fixed on Saturn! I had never seen Saturn from a telescope before and when that little yellow circle with rings come into view it took my breath away!
A little lore:
The star Arcturus has special meaning in Hawaii! Hōkūleʻa is the Hawaiian name. It means star of gladness or joy. This star reaches its zenith over the Hawaiian islands and was used for navigation.
some photos: more on flickr
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