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Ka Lae (South Point), Hawai'i (The Big Island). This is the southern most point of the United States.

Honu is the Hawaiian term for the giant Hawaiian Green Sea turtle seen here after dragging its body on to the Punalu’u volcanic black sand beach. This is an exhausting task and the turtles are very vulnerable to predators while they are out of the water and sleeping.  The Punalu’u black sand beach is between Pahala and Na’alehu on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast. Honu or the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been an important food source in the tropical seas.

The well-known Punalu’u black sand beach is between Pahala and Na’alehu on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast.

Honu is the Hawaiian term for the giant Hawaiian Green Sea turtle seen here after dragging its body on to the Punalu’u volcanic black sand beach. This is an exhausting task and the turtles are very vulnerable to predators while they are out of the water and sleeping.  The Punalu’u black sand beach is between Pahala and Na’alehu on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast. Honu or the green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) has been an important food source in the tropical seas.

Sunset as seen from the Hilton, Kona, Hawai'i  on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast.

Sunset as seen from the Hilton, Kona, Hawai'i  on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast.

Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park on the Big Island of Hawaii on the southeastern Kau coast. It is 30 miles southwest of Hilo. Kilauea is one of the most active volcanoes on earth having some level of activity since 1983. The Hawaiian Volcano goddess Pele lives here and is very unpredictable. The Kilauea volcano Caldera observation station affords a eerie red glow after dark. It has been called the world's only drive-in volcano.

Hale is the Hawaiian term for house. Building across from "Under the Banyan Tree Farmer's Market" located in Hawi, Big Island Hawaii, North Kohala Region the northern most town on the Island. This is the turnaround point for the bicycle portion of the annual Ironman World Championships every October.

Hale is the Hawaiian term for house. Building across from "Under the Banyan Tree Farmer's Market" located in Hawi, Big Island Hawaii, North Kohala Region the northern most town on the Island. This is the turnaround point for the bicycle portion of the annual Ironman World Championships every October.