Back From Hawaii

Hey I'm back! (;->)
Anyway I have some advice and a report:
Advice: Take only the long pants that you wear to the airport at home, no long sleeved shirts, 1-2 pairs of crosstrainers, 1 pair hikeing boots - this is lava kids, take atleast 6 tee shirts, 3 swimsuits, and your favorite sandals. Buy your mask and snorkel in advance if you can, otherwisse there are excellent dive shops in Hawaii, just pick up your gear when your in a big town. Mosquitos can be a problem in the jungle. Wear booties when entering the ocean and pull on fins that fit over them when you are far enough out - like in 4 feet of water. Don't chase or touch the turtles whales or dolphins and do not provoke anything moderately large.
We had a great time - stayed with friends - ate way too many expensive tourist style meals and still lost weight. Our friends had a cocker and a german shepard and they became part pf My "pack".
On Kiluea the vent Pu"oo'o now has a second vent spewing forth lava and gas. It was pretty VOGgy while we were there (Voclanic fOG) and they say Mona Lowa or Hilaueaalii above Kona may blow soon. The air quality can be very bad and that makes Maui all the more attrative.
Saw lots of really large tropical fish - or rather subtropical- like moorish idols and butterfly fish.
Jim S