Neither the Island or the state of Hawaii have ever required a booster shot to bypass the Safe Travels Program. Earlier this year Maui county did require a Covid booster shot to be considered fully vaccinated but has since rescinded that requirement. A week or two ago Ige mentioned in a press conference that the State will not change its definition of fully vaccinated to include a Covid booster shot. All you will still need is to be fully vaccinated or have a negative PCR test within 72 hours of arrive to the islands. Cases are on the decline here and things are continuing on as normal. And a matter of fact there is talk of droppong the Safe Travels Program all together soon. But I only saw that on the news one evening breifly.

In other news, this will be my first time heading over to participate in the race. Training is starting to pick back up again after the Honolulu marathon. I had a little bit of hip flexor trouble about two weeks after the marathon but all is well now it feels. This race and the Dick Evans Memorial Road Race are my two races for the year. Your best bet is to support local and to go through Turo. Trust me it will be one of the least expensive options. I will be arriving into Hilo Thursday morning and staying in Waimea. It is by far my favorite bit of the island. There is a great little Japanese restaurant in town too! Waikaloa Village is also a decent alternative location to stay.