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To A Bay

After this last lone palm tree at akahu kaimu bay, the next landmark is Anaeho'omalu Bay (A bay).
 
There was a freshwater lava pool at the palm tree, but seemed too much effort to take my boots off again to soak.
  
More gorgeous views as I walked along the lava shore.

A bay starts at the sand, and is quite long.  The far end is near the resort area and is crowded, but I still had a little bit of relative solitude left.
 
I found a nice private beach in the shade along A bay.

Finished up at the facilities/public beach access area, with another 3/4 mile or so to walk back to the resort.  Fantastic walk!

Akahu Kaimu Bay

More views from Weliweli point
  
The trail skirts some private property as you head north.   I ran into a green sea turtle!  Impossible to give him the recommended 20 foot birth, as the shore was only about 4 feet wide.  But I don't think I stressed him too much.
  
Next lone palm tree is akahu kaimu bay.
 
gorgeous clear water.
 
And a few lava caves.

Pueo Bay

After enjoying my private bay for a bit, I continued on the trail.

Just behind Pueo Bay is this golden algae pond.  (golden pools of Keawaiki)

I then headed back to Pueo Bay to start off north to Weliweli point.
   
The lava/stones were a little challenging to walk on, but there was a good ocean breeze and great views.
    
Looking back south from Weliweli point.

Keawaiki Bay Walk

My next stop was Waikoloa.  I was staying at the Hilton resort there (points!).  Nearby there was a nice 7 mile loop hike that got me away from the crazy masses at the resort!  It started along king's trail or highway.  This was made 100+ years ago for horses to travel from the northern Kohala coast down to kona.

It is A LOT of lava.  I started out around 1030 am, so the heat wasn't unbearable quite yet.
 
Pretty much 2.5 miles of this....Impressive that the trail has held up so well.
 
Finally turned off to head to the coast and a few trees!
 
The coastal portion began at Keawaiki Bay, a deserted beach with a lone palm tree.
 
Worth the trek through lava!
  
I then continued on to Pueo Bay, which was less sand and more lava stones.
 
An excellent spot to stop for a swim and a beer!
 
I had the beach completely to myself.  Glorious.