Kermit and Funky Monkey see the Volcanoes!

Hi, families!

We are having a great time here in Hawaii. Since we last wrote to you, we visited the Volcanoes National Park and have been swimming. The B's didn't get any pictures of us at the volcano - man it was really windy. We would have been blown away! But here is a picture of what we saw, anyway.

There were craters, rough lava, smooth lava, cinder cones and then by the sea we saw the sea arch. Unfortunately, the surface lava is flowing in an area that they have closed to the public because it is not safe to go there, so we did not see any new surface flows.

The next morning we went swimming at Hapuna Bay. Man, the water was so nice and warm. The waves on this side of the island are more gentle, and the bay is a little protected. We loved sitting on Little B's swimboard and just floating around. We were really glad that we were carried to the water, though. That sand was HOT!

We'll sign off and get ready to head to a new beach! Hope to write again soon. Kermit the Hermit Crab (and Funky Monkey)

Kermit and Funky Monkey visit Hawaii

Hi, family. I am in Hawaii with Funky Monkey (and the Wandering Bs) and am having a great time. We have been to coffee farms and got to see different ways to grow coffee, and of course, taste the different blends. We have been swimming a lot. Somtimes we go to a beach close by - its got a really long name, but most people call it A Bay. It is fun, and the pool at the Hilton is awesome.
Wednesday was Little B's birthday (HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE B!), and she wanted to have lunch at Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Here is a picture of us together. Funky Monkey really likes to get dressed up with the plumeria flowers we find here on the island. Isn't she (or he, wer're not really sure) cute?
After lunch we went to the market to shop, and then in the evening we went to the Hilton's pool to watch the dive-in movie. It was a lot of fun. Here's a picture of us together in the lounge chair waiting for the movie to start. We did not get into the pool because we didn't want to get wet, but Little B and she-who-must-not-be-named enjoyed swimming and watching the movie. After it got dark we could see the stars because the sky was so clear. How cool! Well, got to run and see what else we can discover.
Kermit the Hermit Crab (and Funky Monkey)

Kermit meets Blue Bunny

How exciting. Kermit meets Blue Bunny

for the first time. They were impressed that they had matching eyes!

Time to pack and do a little letterboxing and site seeing!