The Big Island

[Luanne]

We also really liked the Merriman's in the King's Shops Waikoloa (I think it's the Market Cafe). Very reasonable and very good.

We also ate at his newest restaurant, the Monkeypod in Wailea, Maui. In fact we just missed seeing him as he was eating lunch there with his daughter.

 

[kwilson]

The best snorkling on the island IMHO is at Two Step right next to the City Of Refuge. You walk out onto the lava (not sharp but wear flip flops) and go down two steps off the lava into the water. There are turtles, big schools of colorful fish and great variety. Bring your camera if it works under water.

The day before you wrote this we snorkled at two step. We had been there several times before and agree it is a great place, but this time was special, There were a pod of about 12 dolphins in the bay resting about 150 to 200 feet off the steps. They were resting on the bottom at about 50 feet deep and rising to breathe every few minutes. There were warning signs posted not to disturb them but as long as you stayed clear of them and just watched it was OK. Awsome!