Denise,

I really enjoyed reading about your last trip to Hawaii. It's my favorite place to go as well. I hope you heal quickly so you can still go in Oct.

When we toured the island on our tandem we used a gear transfer service. It's a little pricey for a single rider, but it was really nice to not have to carry all our gear ourselves. We brought winter coats for Mauna Kea and all our snorkel gear.

This last trip we went with family and stayed at the Mauna Kea Beach Resort. We weren't on the beach side, but got to listen to the birds in the morning instead.

Have a wonderful time.

Veronica