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Hawaii - The BIG Island - The largest island and the least populated per square mile. Home of Kilauea, the world's most active
Volcano, The Kona Coast, Kona Coffee, thousand pound bill fish, and eleven of the 14 known climate zones in the world - from
desert lavascapes to tropical rain forests to beaches to snow on the peaks of 13,000
foot volcanoes. Hilo, on the wet side, is the county seat while Kona on the dry
side is the most touristed area. Total area is 4,038 sq. miles - 93 miles long and
76 miles wide with 266 miles of coastline. The population is a little over 120,000
residents. The highest point is Mauna Kea at 13,796 ft above sea level and home
to a number of world famous astronomical observatories. Mauna Loa, also stands tall
- at 13,680 feet above sea level and over 31,000 feet when measured from its rise
on the ocean floor - making it the tallest mountain in the world from base to summit.
On its southest flank you will find the most active volcano in the world, Kilauea - home to the legendary Hawaiian goddess,
Pele.
Driving Times:
Orchid house to Hilo and Hilo Airport - 45 minutes
Orchid House to Pahoa (groceries, water, laundry, cafes,
gas, library, clinic, etc.) - 20 minutes
Hilo to Kona - 2 hours 14 minutes
Hilo to Volcano - 45 minutes
Hilo to Waimea - 1 hour 15 minutes
Hilo to Kohala - 1 hour 45 minutes
Away from tourist routes, The Red Road, Hwy 137, takes you along the Puna coast...
until you reach Kalapana Seaview Estates...and Orchid House
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