I really started to merge with into my vacation once I hit the Big Island. One reason was frequent visits to this thermal pool near Pahoa after snorkeling or swimming in the ocean. We also met some interesting people here--a woman introduced herself to my wife and taught her to swim. No mean feat, since Nobuko has a natural distaste for water, especially if it's not contained in a swimming pool or onsen. It must have been the spiritual pull of the Big Island in combination with soothing temperature of the thermal pool.
