The Honu is a Half-IM on the Big Island of Hawaii. It's in and around the Mauna Lani resort on the Kohala Coast (Kona side of the island). Last year (its first) it was an olympic length but this year they stepped it up to Half IM and made it a Kona Qualifier (that's not why I want to do it). This year it's on June 5th, I couldn't do a half by then without killing myself so the plan is for next year.

I've been thinking about it for a while as some friends of mine have a very nice condo at the Mauna Lani that they let my wife and I use.

I definitely want to do at least one half next year and I'm thinking Ralph's might be too early. June gives me more time but the heat and winds in Kona can be pretty brutal.