Oh, the full day would be an other day, not departure day. Our original plan was two days, but not the full day each time (one because of the return flight, the other because of the helicopter flight). But you all convinced me one full day is better then two partial days. Which means the full day can't be departure day. I can drive 200 miles, yes it's exhausting, but being tired on the flight is a plus
But my fiance really doesn't care, he can drive 400 miles in one go (with one or two stops to stretch your legs, not sightseeing stops). This weekend we'll look at our Big Island puzzle again and I'll return with a new itinerary.