Reviewed by: karen
Had a wonderful time. It was a nice ride throught scenic beauty. Would recommend it to anyone who enjoys horseback riding.
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/22 |
Reviewed by: D.ALDRIDGE
BEST NIGHTTIME ACTIVITY WE'VE EVER TAKEN PART IN !!!
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| Attended as: | Families with Young Children |
| Posted on: | 2007/07/10 |
Reviewed by: Dale Spady
The drive up the volcano is "trip" in itself. The steep, winding, narrow road with a shear dropoff on the side is a pulse pounder. Be ready for the thin atmosphere at the top. Overall, it was an exciting and very unique experience that I would recommend to all adults.
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| Posted on: | 2007/07/06 |
Reviewed by: ヨネヤマダ
The journey along Saddle Road is long and takes you on some rough roads. I appreciated the several photo stops along the way. We took a break at Onizuka, enjoying a bento and miso soup. At this point, the sun was quite bright, and sunglasses were necessary. As we drove further up the mountain, we could see the observatory sparkling in the sunset. We took photos and borrowed long coats to observe the sunset at the summit. The wind was strong and it was really cold, but it was definitely worth it. Even the photos taken with my cellphone were beautiful. You could see the colors of the sky changing rapidly. We brought sunglasses, but regretted not bringing gloves. It’s better to have both gloves and sunglasses. In the evening, we did some stargazing a little further down the mountain. They taught us about the stars while sharing interesting stories. I was thrilled to see Saturn clearly through the telescope, almost as if it were drawn in a cartoon. We could even see satellites moving. Of course, we also saw several real shooting stars. It was like experiencing the starry sky you see in a planetarium in Japan, and I thought I would like to go see the winter constellations again.
サドルロードの道のりは長く、良くない道を進んでいきます。途中何度か写真ストップをしてくれるのは嬉しいです。オニヅカでお弁当とお味噌汁をいただき休憩。この時点で太陽がかなり眩しくてサングラスが必要です。さらに山を車で上りキラキラと夕日に光る天文台が見えてきます。写真を撮り、ロングコートを借りて山頂でサンセット観察。風が強く本当に寒いですが、見る価値は充分にありました。携帯電話で撮った写真ですら美しい。空の色がどんどん変化していくのがわかります。私たちは、サングラスは持っていったのですが手袋はもって行かなかったのが後悔ポイント。手袋とサングラスはお持ちになったほうが良いですよ。夜は、少し山を下りたところで星空観察。面白いトークも交えつつ星について教えてくれます。望遠鏡で土星が漫画で書いたようにはっきり見えたのには感激。人口衛星が動いているのまで見えます。もちろん本物の流れ星も何個も見ることが出来ました。日本のプラネタリウムで見るような星空を生で体験できます。もう一度、冬の星座を見に行きたいと思いました。
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| Posted on: | 2007/06/03 |
Reviewed by: 匿名希望
The final event of our week-long trip to the Big Island was the "Mauna Kea Summit and Stargazing Tour." We joined the tour from Waimea and headed straight to the summit, but along the way, we were treated to a rainbow and the vast sight of Mauna Loa, making the journey absolutely captivating. Having seen plenty of lava up close at Kilauea, the scenery here felt expansive and majestic.
After a short break at the visitor center, we finally reached the summit. It took us about 20 minutes to climb to the top. The wind was incredibly strong and freezing, but the view from up there was beyond words (please see the photos).
Additionally, the starlit sky and shooting stars we saw from a spot just below the summit after sunset are unforgettable.
1週間のハワイ島旅行の最後を締めるイベントが「マウナケア山頂と星空ツアー」でした。
ワイメアからツアーに合流し、一路山頂に向かいましたが、途中虹が見れたり、マウナロアの広大な姿を眺めることができたりして道中もまったく飽きることがありません。キラウエアで散々と溶岩を間近に見てきましたが、ここでの景色は拡がりがあって雄大さを感じました。
ビジターセンターで小休止した後は、お待ちかねの山頂です。私たちは、約20分くらいかけて山頂まで登りました。風がとても強く凍えるほどでしたが、そこから見た景色は言葉に表わせないほどのものでした(写真をごらんください)。
また、日が落ちて、山頂からすこし下りた場所から見た星空、流れ星は、忘れることができません。
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| Attended as: | Families |
| Posted on: | 2007/05/13 |
Reviewed by: Carolyn S. Nelson
Over many years of taking tours, I have seen many tour guides. However Buck Pelley ranks at the top of the stack. He is incredibly knowledgeable on such topics as geology, astronomy, plant life, and the history of the area. I hope that Buck remains as a tour guide. I would take another tour with him anytime anywhere.
The only thing that I would improve on the tour is the dinner. Although I understand the challenge of bringing food to the top of Mona Kea, the fish could have been hotter with a lot less salt. While the soup was good it was barely warm. Cookies were excellent
Best wishes,
Carolyn Nelson
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| Posted on: | 2007/04/26 |
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