This morning we woke up in Hilo, Hawaii. Hilo is a city located in the northeastern part of Hawaii Island. It is the largest city in Hawaii County and is home to many beach parks, waterfalls and a laid-back city on the eastern shore.

Polynesians settled on the islands of Hawaii around 1000 BC, establishing agricultural and fishing communities. Christian missionaries arrived in 1822. The city overlooks Hilo Bay (a popular spot for kayaking, paddleboarding and swimming) and has views of two shield volcanoes, Muana Loa, an active volcano, and Muana Kea, a dormant volcano.

We went on an excursion on which we stopped to see Rainbow Falls, and then the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.