On the way down the mountain we stopped at Blue Sky Coffee for a tasting and to buy some genuine Kona coffee. Coffee tasting rooms were everywhere. We also checked out the coffee beans on the tree.
We checked in at the Marriott Waikoloa, which was located on Anaeho’omalu Bay and Beach, known locally as A-Bay. It was a long crescent shaped sand beach interspersed with outcrops of black volcanic rock. We took an early evening walk along the beach to see the sunset,
They blend in well if you aren’t looking for them. According to a professional photographer we ran into out there, they beach at night to avoid predators that tend to feed at night, sharks I guess. 
The next morning we were out with our snorkel gear and found several turtles in very shallow water near the hotel.
Also at our hotel was a planning conference for what looked like a training exercise involving the US Air Force and the Indian Air Force. We saw several officers from both countries, including a USAF 4-star general. They had four conference rooms in use. Not bad duty.
The next morning we were out with our snorkel gear and found several turtles in very shallow water near the hotel.
Also at our hotel was a planning conference for what looked like a training exercise involving the US Air Force and the Indian Air Force. We saw several officers from both countries, including a USAF 4-star general. They had four conference rooms in use. Not bad duty.
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