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Month
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Feb
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
16 in 41 cm
Mar
77°F 25°C
62°F 16°C
13 in 33 cm
Apr
77°F 25°C
63°F 17°C
18 in 46 cm
May
77°F 25°C
64°F 17°C
11 in 27 cm
Jun
79°F 26°C
65°F 18°C
10 in 27 cm
Jul
79°F 26°C
66°F 18°C
10 in 25 cm
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“A Gem”

Ponds

5 of 5 stars
clseyfert   10 contributions
Liberty Lake, Washington
10 Feb 2012

This little brown restaurant sits on a large pond and is nothing fancy to look at but wait until you get inside and see their menu. It is gourmet but not pricey, The presentation of each dish is high class. The Chef comes to your table to inquire about your opinion. The waitstaff is prompt and very friendly without being... more

“Great when done right.”

Mauna Loa Observatory

4 of 5 stars
JiminGigHarbor   19 contributions
Gig Harbor, Washington
9 Feb 2012

There is some misinformation out there regarding this attraction. We decided to go up to Mauna Loa but my wife did not want to spend hours on a tour bus and $200.00 a head seemed a bit excessive. We decided to drive to visitor's center in the afternoon. If you have never been on the road that traverses the saddle... more

“Pretty fun but expensive!”

Paradise Helicopters

4 of 5 stars
Susan&David   59 contributions
Western NY
9 Feb 2012

Well, I have checked off "helicopter ride" on my Bucket List. We went without the doors and it was really a thrilling experience. I had the front right seat and it was the best, I think! Marco was an excellent pilot and did a great job of circling the volcano lava so all could see it. Unfortunately, we only saw... more

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