Today was our last day of riding. It was mostly downhill into Kona, but that didn’t keep us from pedaling the whole day. The wind came from every direction today; sometimes from the East, other times from the West, as a headwind from the South, and for a brief period, from the North. The ride was along a busy road with large shoulders, so there really weren’t many photo opportunities on today’s ride. As Alan and I reached Kona, we stopped at a Natural Food & Deli store for lunch. We were happy to swap out peanut butter sandwiches for a breakfast burrito (me) and veggie/cheese wraps (Alan). We split a small vegan couscous salad that was super tasty. We cycled a bit over 32 miles for the day. Our total for the entire 12 days was 326 miles.
When we returned our rental bikes, Alan discussed the issues he had with the electronic shifting and he received about a 30% refund on rental cost.
Our last event of this tour was a traditional Hawaiian Luau at the King Kamehameha Marriott Beach Resort where we stayed the last night. The food was delicious and the entertainment was festive. It was hard to say goodbye to all the new friends we made (and my old friend Julie Hampton).
At the start of the day. Our jerseys are from the Kona Works Bike Shop.
Julie Hampton on a downhill.
I didn’t stop quick enough when I saw a “donkey crossing” sign, but I did manage to snap a photo of a “wild animals crossing.” Pretty sure those include the goats and wild pigs.
Our lunch stop just as we entered Kona.
Art and Rose asked us to pose for this photo; two couples with matching jerseys at the end of the day/twelve day trip.
Our group photo at the luau.
Removing the pig from the fire pit at the luau.
Royal court arriving via canoe.
The cast of dancers from the show. Their smiles showed their genuine love for their cultural dances.
Julie, Lana and I.