Volcano National Park
We booked
an excursion to see Volcano National Park through the ship, since we
wanted a tour guide to brink us through the park-and for $80 a person it
seemed the best value in terms of cost and efficiency. I do think you
would be able to see a lot more if you went on your own with a car, but I
really did enjoy our time at the park. Hilo is apparently the rainiest
city in Hawaii, and it did not disappoint the day of our tour;
thankfully we were able to purchase ponchos for $2, because we would
have been drenched without them. I would also suggest dressing in
layers, because at parts of the park it was a bit chilly. The tour
started with a visit to Big Island Candy, which produces homemade
chocolates and shortbread cookies. After this, we proceeded to the
actual park, which is about 30 miles outside of the town of Hilo. While
there, we got to see hot springs, craters, a lava tube, a lava field,
and the devastation trail. It was all remarkable, and in such contrast
to the time we spent in Maui. All in all a wonderful day.
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