Kona Village 2023

To mark Grammie Irmie's 80th birthday, the extended Engelbrecht family traveled to Kona Village on The Big Island of Hawai'i.




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20230811_1313-FullSizeRender_2-by_IE-Kona_Village-beachscape

The California contingent arrived a day after the North Carolina Engelbrechts.
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20230807_1221-IMG_0123-by_IE-Kona_Village-arrival


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20230808_0930-IMG_5343-by_AMS-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_ocean


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20230808_1000-IMG_5626-by_MPS-Kona_Village-CE_with_Hualalai


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20230808_1050-IMG_5349-by_AMS-Kona_Village-family_at_pool


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20230808_1221-IMG_3239-by_CE-Kona_Village-family_at_pool

We had another big birthday to celebrate during the week when Clara Engelbrecht turned 15!
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20230808_1819-IMG_3250-by_CE-Kona_Village-Clara_15th_birthday


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20230808_1953-IMG_3263-by_CE-Kona_Village-Clara_15th_birthday


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20230808_1953-IMG_3264-by_CE-Kona_Village-Clara_15th_birthday


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20230808_1953-IMG_3274-by_CE-Kona_Village-Clara_15th_birthday


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20230809_1132-IMG_5667-by_AMS-Kona_Village-ERS_at_pool


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20230809_1159-IMG_0139-by_IE-Kona_Village-card_games_at_pool


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20230809_1325-IMG_0150-by_IE-Kona_Village-family_in_pool


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20230809_1417-IMG_3305-by_CE-Kona_Village-grandkids_with_Grammie

Afternoon shave ice break.
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20230809_1609-IMG_3328-by_CE-Kona_Village-shave_ice


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20230809_1608-IMG_3319-by_CE-Kona_Village-shave_ice


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20230809_1611-IMG_5380-by_AMS-Kona_Village-shave_ice


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20230809_1800-IMG_5743-by_MPS-Kona_Village-AMS_ERS_Hayley_matching_Hawaiian_shirts


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20230809_1851-IMG_4891-by_ERS-Kona_Village-sunset

Since we were not all together for Grammie's actual birthday in July, we surprised her with a cake so everyone could serenade her with a proper "Happy Birthday."
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20230809_1934-IMG_3349-by_CE-Kona_Village-IE_80th_celebration


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20230809_1935-modified-IMG_3361-by_CE-Kona_Village-IE_80th_celebration

Hawaii's highest-density petroglyph field lies within the Kona Village property.
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20230810_0838-IMG_5745-by_MPS-Kona_Village-petroglyphs


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20230810_0842-IMG_5749-by_MPS-Kona_Village-petroglyphs

Early morning snorkel for Tyrian and Hayley.
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20230810_0939-IMG_5436-by_AMS-Kona_Village-morning_beach_activities


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20230810_1028-IMG_3379-by_CE-Kona_Village-cousins_photo_shoot_in_ocean

A photo of the 6 cousins for posterity.
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20230810_1029-IMG_3414-by_CE-Kona_Village-cousins_photo_shoot_in_ocean


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20230810_1029-IMG_3418-by_CE-Kona_Village-cousins_photo_shoot_in_ocean

A few of us took a cooking class one afternoon from Chef Eddie Moran.
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20230810_1428-IMG_5820-by_MPS-Kona_Village-CE_IE_KLE_TAS_MPS_cooking_class


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20230810_1802-RenderedImage-by_Hayley-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_lava


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20230810_1804-IMG_3441-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_family


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20230810_1804-IMG_3443-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_family


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20230810_1809-IMG_3463-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_clan


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20230810_1810-IMG_3478-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_clan


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20230810_1812-IMG_3483-by_CE-Kona_Village-Smyth_kids_shenanigains


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20230810_1812-IMG_3506-by_CE-Kona_Village-Smyth_kids_shenanigains


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20230810_1817-IMG_3531-by_CE-Kona_Village-dinner_on_beach


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20230810_1822-IMG_4922-by_ERS-sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1823-IMG_3539-by_CE-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1824-IMG_5847-by_MPS-Kona_Village-CE_TAS_Hayley_sunset_picture


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20230810_1825-IMG_3563-by_CE-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1847-IMG_5858-by_MPS-Kona_Village-sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1848-IMG_3585-by_CE-Kona_Village-CE_MPS_sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1849-IMG_3591-by_CE-Kona_Village-CE_MPS_sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1850-IMG_3626-by_CE-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_sunset_with_clouds


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20230810_1851-IMG_5859-by_MPS-Kona_Village-sunset_with_clouds


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20230811_0715-IMG_5887-by_MPS-Kona_Village-CE_AMS_ERS_outrigger_excursion


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20230811_1249-IMG_3652-by_CE-Kona_Village-MAE_KLE_at_shipwreck_bar


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20230811_1250-IMG_3660-by_CE-Kona_Village-MAE_KLE_at_shipwreck_bar

The pictures of Uncle Matt and Aunt Kathie at the Shipwreck Bar represent a next generation enjoying one of Grandpa Tony's favorite places.
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20230811_1303-FullSizeRender-by_IE-Kona_Village-MAE_KLE_at_shipwreck_bar


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20230811_1807-modified-IMG_3669-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_farewell_dinner


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20230811_1935-IMG_3684-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_farewell_dinner

The kids caught frogs on the lawn after our dinners.
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20230811_2037-IMG_5497-by_AMS-Kona_Village-frogs

Tyrian and Hayley opted for a night swim.
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20230811_2110-IMG_3694-by_CE-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_night_swimming


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20230812_0651-IMG_5918-by_MPS-Kona_Village-ERS_at_hale


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20230812_0658-IMG_5504-by_AMS-Kona_Village-beach_rainbow


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20230812_0659-IMG_5926-by_MPS-Kona_Village-beach_rainbow


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20230812_0701-IMG_3706-by_CE-Kona_Village-Engelbrecht_farewell_breakfast

The North Carolina Engelbrechts headed home one day before we did so we waited for the shuttle wth them.
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20230812-imagejpeg_0-by_KLE-Kona_Village-CE_MAE


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20230812_0811-IMG_3708-by_CE-Kona_Village-IE_DAE_CEE


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20230812_0828-IMG_3717-by_CE-Kona_Village-ERS_in_swing_chair

Matt's and Allyndreth's turn to snorkel.
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20230812_0902-IMG_3732-by_CE-Kona_Village-AMS_MPS_snorkeling


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20230812_0905-IMG_3745-by_CE-Kona_Village-AMS_MPS_snorkeling

While everyone set out for their day's activities, Hayley and Tyrian enjoyed a quiet breakfast for two.
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20230812_0859-IMG_3719-by_CE-Kona_Village-TAS_Hayley_breakfast

There is nothing like an afternoon rest following a morning in the ocean.
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20230812_1307-IMG_3763-by_CE-Kona_Village-AMS_ERS_snoozing_on_hale_veranda

For this trip, our hales were by the lagoon.
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20230812_1738-IMG_4103-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_by_pond


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20230812_1740-IMG_4107-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_by_pond


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20230812_1742-IMG_4126-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_by_pond


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20230812_1743-IMG_4128-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_by_pond


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20230812_1852-IMG_4973-by_ERS-Moana_dinner_sunset


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20230812_1903-IMG_5527-by_AMS-Kona_Village-E-Smyth_farewell_dinner


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20230812_1924-IMG_4142-by_CE-Kona_Village-E-Smyth_farewell_dinner

Our view every morning of Hualalai.
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20230813_0657-IMG_4161-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_with_Hualalai


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20230813_0657-IMG_4164-by_CE-Kona_Village-Family_picture_with_Hualalai

The Smyth/Engelbrecht farewell breakfast.
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20230813_0716-IMG_4170-by_CE-Kona_Village-E-Smyth_farewell_breakfast


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20230813_0757-IMG_5545-by_AMS-Kona_Village-E-Smyth_farewell_breakfast

Aloha, Kona Village!
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20230813_0808-IMG_4355-by_CE-Kona_Village-family_farewell_selfies

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