12-11-2015, 03:34 AM
For some reason that has never repeated itself, the first time I came to the Big Island the cheapest fare was to Hilo instead of Kona. We flew in during a bit of a storm with lightning flashing around the plane and made an approach with a big cross wind. The airport was great of course. Coming from the Great White North in Winter to anywhere in Hawaii is a true blessing and an unbelievable feeling.
Coming in at night to Hilo meant my first experience driving on the Island was going over the Saddle at night (in moderate rain the first half). My wife was somewhat flustered by the poor visibility and winding roads, but I found it quite a lot of fun. Since we bought a cottage on the Island, we've never again found a good rate to fly in to Hilo airport, but that's OK, the Kona airport is also quite nice. It's the nicest smelling airport I've been to, mostly due to the nearby nurseries growing Plumeria in abundance.
Just call me Mike
Coming in at night to Hilo meant my first experience driving on the Island was going over the Saddle at night (in moderate rain the first half). My wife was somewhat flustered by the poor visibility and winding roads, but I found it quite a lot of fun. Since we bought a cottage on the Island, we've never again found a good rate to fly in to Hilo airport, but that's OK, the Kona airport is also quite nice. It's the nicest smelling airport I've been to, mostly due to the nearby nurseries growing Plumeria in abundance.
Just call me Mike
Me ka ha`aha`a,
Mike
Mike