We made a lot of fun stops on the 2 hour drive to Kona where we met my family at the rental house. We turned a 2 hour drive into a 8 hour drive - one of our many talents. The first stop was the black sand beach. We didn't wear our swimsuits so only stopped for about 30 mins. There was a huge turtle basking in the sun. The kids really wanted to get close to it which isn't allowed and resulted in a frustrating parenting moment. The sand was beautiful though!
We stopped at the Painted Church after the Black Sand Beach. I don't think the Painted Church is that special, but it was on the way and free so it didn't really hurt anything to check it out.
Next up Malasadas at the Punalu'u bakery. Delish! After lots of sugary energy loading, we were ready for the City of Refuge. The City of Refuge was shut down due to the partial government closure. However, we were able to walk in and enjoy a self-guided tour.
Then we stopped at the Coffee Shack for lunch with beautiful view. By the time we got to the house, the kids were ready to enjoy the pool while Grant took a run by White Sands beach and I got everyone unpacked and settled.
It was a fun day with lots of snuggling! Since we have a Jeep, I sit in the middle in the back with Colton on one side and JR on the other. Cadie sits in the front with Grant. Every time we are in the car Colton is snuggling me and often has his head on my shoulder. Another highlight from the day was a fairly lengthy discussion about dating and finding the right partner in life which resulted from the kids asking how CJ and Edie met. It is really lovely to have plenty of time to talk and dive into deeper topics.
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