The Big Island of Hawaii

 The Big Island is without question the best kept secret in all of the Hawaiian Islands. It is twice as large as all of the other islands combined, and if this is your first trip, you are in for a very pleasant surprise. You don’t even think you are on an island, it is that large and there is so much to experience. Getting bored here is not an option. There is simply too much to see and do. Even if you spent a month here, you would see less then 10% of what the Big Island has to offer. Of the 13 major climate zones in the world, 11 of them are found on the Big Island. The rainfall varies from 5 inches to more then 250 inches. The terrain, topography, and micro climates vary tremendously and incredibly all within short distances from each other. Take your choice, from barren deserts, lush val- leys, cactus fields, moonscapes, pine forests, prairies, jungles, rolling hills, lush pas- tures, misty meadows, arid steppes,cascading waterfalls, flowing lava fields, jagged cliffs,wild orchids, rugged coastlines, crescent white sand beaches, palm lined black sand beaches, green sand beaches, you name it, it is here. Where else in the world, can you snow ski on a mountain in the morning and an hour and a half away surf in the 80 degree ocean in the afternoon?