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I’ve had the mint julep, although it wasn’t my favorite…

I visited the Big Island and stayed in Kona and I was in for a shock! When I pictured Hawaii I pictured lush rainforests and instead, I realized that the western half of Hawaii was more like a huge desert with lava fields everywhere. I had signed up for a stargazing tour at the summit of Mauna Kea and it was cancelled due to snow and ice blocking the road. One thing I would recommend for everyone if possible is to take a helicopter ride over the active volcano on the island. It was completely surreal! The area surrounding Hilo was much more like the Hawaii I had envisioned, with lush greenery everywhere. I would now like to go back and visit some of the other islands!