One of our favorite food indulgences is shave ice and this is our favorite joint, popular with locals and tourists alike. We love it so much that we went to both outposts in one day. I love the ling hing mui (sour plum powder) honey syrup with lilikoi cream and condensed milk to top it off. This combination makes Jeff gag.
This scenery is typical of the Big Island - formed by lava meeting ocean. We were thrilled to be upgraded to an ocean view room at our hotel. 
Although we were only able to view the lava from a distance, it is still quite an amazing sight as it crashes into the ocean. Luckily, Jesse had the foresight to bring binoculars, so this doesn't even reflect what we could see then. A marvelous experience.
Jeff & Jesse having some guy time at the top of the mountain while we wait to view the incredible sunset.
The loco moco (hamburgers atop rice, topped with spam and gravy) comes in many versions here. Legend has it the loco moco was created in Hilo. We learned early on that food portions are huge in Hawaii, particularly joints like this.
