Days 3-6 - Hilton Waikoloa Resort

On Thursday we flew to the Big Island of Hawaii. We then drove 30 minutes to the Hilton Waikoloa Resort where a friend of my dad's made it possible for us to use a condo there. We loved it. It was just really nice to be able to cook your own meals and not have to eat out all the time. On Thursday we explored Kona and found the temple there. Once we got checked into our condo we spent some time in the pool and spa. On Friday we decided to spend the day at the beach. We swam, snorkeled and had a great time. Then we went back to the resort and decided to do a little exploring. The place was huge! We walked around a lot of it, but by the time we were done walking and swimming in the pool, we were too tired to walk back, so we took one of the trams that they have. It just takes people around the resort because it is so big! They also have some pretty cool little boats that will also take you around the resort. On Saturday we were all a little sunburned from the previous day so we decided to go and find the other pool at the resort. It was awesome. We took a tram ride to the other side of the resort and eventually ran into the pool. It had 4 waterfalls that ran into the pool, so you had to swim under or around them to go to different sections of the pool. It also had a big water slide, which we even got my mom to go down. Only once but she eventually admitted that it was pretty fun! At the other end of the pool is a little kids swimming area that has a little beach and shallower water so it is easier for the kids. It was an awesome place! After we were done swimming we just relaxed the day away, lounging around and reading books. That evening Aaron and I also went back to the resort so that we could relax in one of the hammocks that they had right by the ocean. It was so beautiful with the whole resort lit up with tiki torches and hearing the sound of the ocean. On Sunday we were leaving so Aaron and I did a little more exploring. We found some pretty cool stuff. They have a Dolphin Lagoon and we just sat and watched the dolphins. There was even a baby dolphin that was always swimming with its mom. It was so cute. The have a really cool bridge that goes right over the swimming pools. They also have a Flamingo preserve and also a duck and tortoise preserve. Anyway, we had a great time and can't wait to go back to this place!