New Year Sunset Shots from the East Hawai'i Coast

Hiya all.

My girlfriend/partner, @kai-sunrise, a German friend, Leslie, and I spent New Year Day down on the Red Road (also known as Kalapana-Kapoho Road and 137), which has several lovely local gathering spots here in far East Hawai'i. This one of my favorite parts of the Island. Beauty abounds everywhere, in the people and in the landscape. Nature at its most majestic and awe-inspiring.

After enjoying a few hours at the Kalapana/Kaimu Farmers Market, and a short refresh back at a dear friend's bungalow where we slept the night, we all went to Kehena, a black sand (pulverized lava) beach which has been a beloved community clothing-optional beach since 1955. My good friend, Audrey, took me here an hour after I touched down on the Island, almost four years ago. I've been in love with this beach ever since.

Toward the later part of the day, some really stunning sunset displays began appearing in the skies, some of which I happily share here.

These first two photos are from Kehena Beach, looking toward the South-West. These were taken a bit earlier then the next batch.

These last four were taken from the car, as we were approaching the Red Road-130 juncture, in Kalapana. @kai-sunrise gets the credit for these shots (using my phone), as she was on that side of the car.

I hope y'all enjoy these snippets from a truly wonderful day. 🙏💚