Keaau, Hawaii - Mauna Loa Macadamia Shopping
It is now time to see what kind of tasty morsels are available in the gift shop.
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Keaau, Hawaii - Mauna Loa Macadamia Factory Tour
The Mauna Loa Macadamia production facilities were in high gear. A self guided factory tour is available and I always like to take these types of tours.
Hilo, Hawaii - Exterior of the Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Farm
This is one of the entrances to the production area. The property is owned by Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corporation, the world's largest producer of macadamia seeds. It has been a subsidiary of the Hershey Company since 2004. The company takes its name from the volcano Mauna Loa. Their headquarters and main processing plant are near the mountain, south of Hilo in the Puna District of the island of Hawaiʻi, known as the Big Island. (source wikipedia)
Hilo, Hawaii - Big Island Candies
Our first stop on the Hilo tour was at the Big Island Candies. This is a photo of a home along the way.
Hilo, Hawaii - Road to Kamehameha Statue
Our tour guide explained the upcoming day, time schedules, etc. Our first segment of the tour gave us views of the local area, homes, business, parks.
Hilo, Hawaii - Morning Sail-In
Land ho! Our first stop after a four day crossing. I am very excited to see Hawaii (I've never been here before) and go to the top deck to see what I can see. There is an overcast sky as we approach Hilo, and I can see a tall mountain in the distance. The pilot tugboat comes out to give us a helping hand.