A trip to the Big Island

[comic097]

G'day all, having just returned back home after spending 10 days in Hawaii, 8 days in O'ahu and and 2 days over in Hawaii. Definitely one holiday I wont forget in a long time. Anyway 2 months ago I liaised with Tim about coming over to the Big Island and having a look around at a few Palmtalkers garden. So landing on the Kona side of the Island I hired a car and drove around to Deans first, before driving across the Island to the Hilo side to stay at Tim's place. Dean was more then happy to have us around and was very hospitable with his time. Hope you enjoy the pics.

Leaving O'ahu for the big Island

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The drive was very scenic going to Deans from the airport, awesome oceans views driving up the mountain to Dean's.

Arriving at Deans

View looking down off the veranda

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Ok here we go ....

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Had to laugh at this, here is a dictyocaryum that won't die, pretty much sums up hawaii

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[Neil C]

Don't stop there, keep them coming!

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Here is Dr George, thanks heaps George for helping me snap some pics mate

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Here is Dean leading the way

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Well what a way to start the tour on the Big Island, Thanks a million Dean for having us over and extending a warm welcome, thanks also George for helping me snap a few pics.

Right next stop Tims via Route 200, known locally as Saddle Road. Ill update in a day or 2, hope you enjoyed

Paul

[Pando]

[Dr. George]

I thought I had successfully dodged your lens.

Glad we had a chance to meet up. You had an incredible trip, and if you post pics from all of the places you visited, this likely will be the longest thread ever. We're ready and waiting. - Aloha - gmp

[Dypsisdean]

I particularly enjoy having Aussies over for a visit, and Paul was no exception. I am hoping he enjoyed all of Hawaii, and not just the palms.

[NApalm]

Palm paradise!

[Hilo Jason]

Amazing!!!

[Kennybenjamin]

Took me half an hour to have a good look through those pics........ Everything was first class...... Pics, palms and overall garden!

Bravo Dean and Paull!!

[Pedro 65]

"Excellent" all the way through Paul, heaps of "Gems" there Dean , amazing how "chunky" the biggest Dictyocaryum is is it pregnant ??, that giant leaf Anthurium is a pearler , and the Mad Fox is insanely beautiful.

Lookn fwd to your next threads on all the other gardens you visited

Pete

[Tassie_Troy1971]

WOW - Had no idea that you slipped away Paul !

Deans palm collection is mind blowing !

These are awesome !

Chambeyronia houailou is the biggest i have ever seen

Mad fox - is insane !

and the Mealy Bug :drool: sorry Gary Levine ! Dean has gotta win this one mate !

[Daryl]

Lotsa very happy palms there! Keep up the good work Dean!

Daryl

[humangenomaproject]

Wow. Amazing photos. Did Dean's Dictyocaryum lose some of it's bluish hue? I really like the style of Dr. George's house. It looks like it was meant to be there. Very cool.

[dmc]

Amazing! Thanks for sharing.

[Dr. George]

Wow. Amazing photos. Did Dean's Dictyocaryum lose some of it's bluish hue? I really like the style of Dr. George's house. It looks like it was meant to be there. Very cool.

As much as I would like to claim it, the house is Dean's too. I was just visiting Dean for the afternoon. - gmp

[Jim in Los Altos]

My head is spinning and my eye's popping! Not a single palm that isn't breathtaking in those shots.

[peachy]

OOOH all the palms I can only dream about growing (unless I marry a billionaire) (all applications accepted) and a gorgeous house to boot. (thats coming from someone who usually hates any house less than 100 years old) Paul you lucky bugger getting to see all that fabulous stuff.

Peachy

[Dypsisdean]

Thanks for all the kind comments. As I said, it is always a pleasure to have someone like Paul, who has the "palm bug," drop by.

Wow. Amazing photos. Did Dean's Dictyocaryum lose some of it's bluish hue?

A few of the palms with colorful crownshafts seem to vary their color from time to time - for reasons I have not yet fully understood. Palms like the Dictyocaryum, the "Orange Crush," and Areca macrocalyx, can have a vibrant color one time the new crownshaft is exposed, and less so the next. And while the Dictyocaryum and Orange Crush are more vibrant when immediately fresh, it seems the A. macrocalyx get more red after becoming exposed (but not always). So, new crownshafts can be like a "box of chocolates."

And I might add that different cameras, settings, processing, and light) can vary in how the colors eventually appear on your screen.

[Pip]

Wow. I'm loving everything shown so far

[fan palm]

Wow paul! Greats shots of unreal gardens. Everything is grown to perfection. Favourites would have to be the mealy bugs, madfox and houailou. The houailou is really starting to look different to the hookeri with its more erect growth. Cheers for the pics

[Trava]

Unbelievable!!!!!!

There is no one Trachycarpus,Chamaerops,CIDP????

[Walter John]

Terrific, will have a slow browse later, thank Paul.

[doranakandawatta]

OMG, so many palms I love. Thanks!

[comic097]

Thanks everyone was a great way to start the tour after arriving on the big island

[akamu]

Thanks palm looks fantastic I especially like the whole yard shot . The house is awesome I like the 2 stories so you can look into the palm canopy

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Great views of Deans gardens when sitting up on his verandah, great place

[Dypsisdean]

Great views of Deans gardens when sitting up on his verandah, great place

Paul,

We don't have any verandahs in Hawaii - only lanais.

By the looks of everything you posted, you were successful in experiencing a palm vacation you will never forget. I would imagine you may hold the world record for the most rare palms ever seen in such a short time - you got your money's worth. I would think that only Nong Nooch could compete with so many exotic palms in one area.

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Hahaha Ill remember that Dean, yep was a whirlwind trip over on the Big Island, one I certainly wont forget. Just googled Nong Nooch, looks incredible, thanks again Dean

Paul