While Sis & Paul, Ash & Tom vacationed on thru Friday, woke Wednesday morning to MY last Big Island sunrise.

UP & out – headed to the ocean.  Jogged/hiked/walked nearby trails, trekked alongside the ocean, stopped & watched paid dolphin encounters in the Bay, ran thru a Japanese garden.  Waikoloa walkabout.  GREAT day start!

‘Last day’ plans?  Lazy pool day 🌺

Sis (& Paul) joined us poolside with a deck of cards (after birthday breakfast & paddleboard yoga).  Game of the day (new to me): Kings in the Corner, a Greco family tradition.  ADD guac PLUS coladas – bestest end to an active Island vacation.

Food, FAMILY, FUN & a whole lotta LAUGHS.

Listened to the community conch shell – blown long & steady, recording the day’s end.  Sun burned pink, dipped into the ocean, completing its rotation ’til morning next.  Aloha & Goodbye, Hawaii.  Whatta holiday!

Red-eye flight back to Denver, play time over.  Well, almost – shared an hour of LOVEs with my Ro (aka. the World’s GREATEST Pup) before reclaiming the previous nite’s sleep.  GOOD to be HOME.  LOVE LOVE my Colorado life ❤

Aloha & Goodbye