Gotta move on from Laupahoehoe, pretty place but heading south of Hilo today to MacKenzie . Drove the Pepeekeo scenic drive. 4 miles of amazing tropical jungles with flowing streams. I enjoyed seeing the lush plants, relatives to the pathetic ones I attempt to keep alive in Idaho.
Reacquainted myself with the presence of rambutans. yummy, a treat I was exposed to in Australia but have not seen since, even in Mexico. So upon arriving at the Hilo farmers market, my quest to find rambutans paid off, 3 for a dollar or a bag for 3 dollars. Also picked up ginger root, garlic, and lemon to fight off this cold that I have been carrying about.
We met up with the Bruno family again and enjoyed a monsterous cheese burger and Kona Pale Ale at some south end place.
After the late lunch, Todd and I drove down to MacKenzie State Recreation Area. It is supposed to be haunted. We’ll see for our selves. Todd slept most of the drive. The park os on a rocky cliff with no beach nor ocean access. The area is a grove of trees with pine needle understory, no veg. One awesome feature are collapsed lava tubes that have filled in with vegetation. One was easy to access and connected via a cave to the other. The sunset was amazing and the stars were superb. Todd and I had a brief conversation about what is Romantic, such as in what makes a place “romantic”. The ability to obtain closeness with one another in a setting. The Brunos joined us here as their projected camping spot fell through.
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