Tha corailean geal, tha a' mhuir gorm agus gainmheach uaine

The sun shines from the sky and makes you forget yesterday's crap day.

We now have to decide whether to walk to Volcano Park and through the crater or drive to South Point. A look at the clock makes the decision for us - South Point.

facts

Ka Lae, also known as South Point, is the southernmost point of Big I. It is also the southernmost point of the 50 states of the USA. Ka Lae is believed to be the site of one of the earliest settlements in the Hawaiian Islands and is said to have been the landing site of Hawaii's first inhabitants.

The really crazy dare a 12 meter cliff jump into the turquoise sea.

The sea is said to be about 6 m deep at this point.

It's pretty windy today.

The roaring surf lashes against the rocks.

Between the black rocks are white coral remnants. A beautiful contrast in color, although also sad that so many have broken off.

Schahaatz dares to try to start drones. However, the wind is too strong for the little rascal, so he has to go back to his case without having achieved anything.

Next stop Papakōlea Beach or also called Green Sands Beach. The bay is a 6km walk from the car park. Locals also offer a shuttle service with their pickups, but we want to move around. After our feet were smoking the day before yesterday, we decide to wear sneakers and sticks this time. There is no predetermined, signposted path, you look for the best option, the main thing is along the sea. The hiking boots would probably have been a better choice today. Schahaatz goose step ahead,

I follow in slow motion.

Always be careful, don't twist your ankle. Sand passages alternate with lava rock fields. Slightly hilly, but not difficult.

The sun burns our necks, the wind blows in our faces. The route stretches like chewing gum. I can't enjoy the view at all because I have to keep looking at the uneven path. And then, not paying attention for a moment, my cane gets caught, my foot buckles and I fall, like a German oak, lengthwise into the yellow-colored sand. Quick up, hopefully no one saw that. Well then on, Schahaatz is out of sight again.

After a good hour and a half we finally reach the beach. That's not quite correct, because the actual beach is far below.

facts

Green Sand Beach is one of 4 green sand beaches in the world. It is located in a bay half surrounded by a tuff ring that formed approximately 50,000 years ago and is associated with the southwestern graben of Mauna Loa. Tuff rings are largely composed of volcanic ash formed by violent interactions of magma with groundwater. The volcanic material of the tuff ring contains olivine, a silicate mineral containing iron and magnesium, also known as peridot in gem quality.

A common mineral component of lava, olivine is one of the first crystals to form as magma cools.

Schahaatz dares the descent,

my foot and knee hurt, and the view from up here is great too.

Schahaatz organizes the way back with the pickup shuttle,

so that I can protect my battered bones and I'm glad I don't have to go back on the chewing gum course. Me in the passenger seat, Schahaatz in the back on the loading area.

The 25 minute return trip was really tough in parts. Schahaatz said the route was very similar to the Südheide off-road park near Wesendorf ( https://reifen-4x4.de/blog/offroadpark/offroadpark-suedheide ). It was all there, wading knee-deep through the water, a 30-degree side incline, deep holes and steep gradients. I wouldn't have wanted to sit back there. I was just so glad I didn't have to walk the route.

I need a shower now, Betaisodona and a plaster. Schahaatz treats himself to a bud and cools off in the pool. Jeff and Sheri and their cousin and husband are there too. They were at the high ropes course and ziplining above Kona. Schahaatz needs 2 hours to cool down before he marches to the BBQ with our dinner. Got a chat...