Pupus in Hilo Hawaii

Last week my wife felt like having a drink after work, so we decided to stop by Kim’s karaoke and have a couple drinks before heading to dinner. I had heard they had the best pupus in town.
The waitress stopped by and asked we wanted some pupus so we of course said yes, not [...]

Whale Watching At Old A

Whale Watching At Old A

We went over to Kona for our nieces baptism on Saturday. It was a good trip and a fun day visiting. Of course no trip to Kona is complete without a stop by the old airport so on our way home we swung by Old A for a few minutes. Just when I stood up [...]

Electric Vehicles: Maui First To Test

Maui Electric and Giv Lina Lingle have signed an agreement with Phoenix Motorcars to provide them with electric pick-up trucks to use in Maui Electric Co.’s fleet and test out.
“We’re very interested in testing electric vehicles from manufacturers like Phoenix Motorcars to use electricity generated by renewable resources during off-peak hours, and to determine whether [...]

Renewable Energy in Hawaii

Renewable Energy in Hawaii

Hawaii is a leader among the fifty states (Ranked 4th Forbes 2007) when it comes to renewable energy. In a single year, renewable energy sources such as biomass, wind, hydropower, geothermal and solar have saved the State as much as 3.5 million barrels of oil and reduced carbon dioxide emissions by an estimated 1.9 million [...]

Hawaii Flood Warning Extended Again

The showers continue here in Hilo and over most of the east side of the Big Island. So much the National Weather Service has extended the flood warning a third time.
From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY
* UNTIL 745 [...]

Pearl Harbor Day

Pearl Harbor Day

The day after Pearl Harbor was bombed, President Roosevelt appeared before a joint session of Congress and declared,
“Yesterday, December 7, 1941–a date which will live in infamy–the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan.”
After a brief and forceful speech, he asked [...]

Darigold Liquid Sunshine Hawaii Sweepstakes

Darigold Liquid Sunshine Hawaii Sweepstakes

Enter Darigold’s contest by April 30, 2009 and you and a companion could be headed for the beaches and waters of Hawaii, where you can lie in the sun and let your body make its own vitamin D.

There’s no purchase required and you must be 18 years or older to enter.

Grand Prize (1): Trip for [...]

Hilo Hattie's Win A Trip to Hawaii Sweepstakes

Hilo Hattie’s Win A Trip to Hawaii Sweepstakes

Hilo Hattie is having another sweepstakes and giving away round trip tickets for two from any Continental US point served by United Airlines.
Winners which will be drawn on January 14, 2009.
The winner will receive:

- Round-trip tickets for two to Hawaii
- 6 night Ocean View one Bedroom Suite accommodations at Hilton’s new Grand Waikikian Hotel in [...]

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park

Volcanoes National Park was recently featured on Good Morning America’s Weekend Window.
You can view the short video below:
Volcanoes National Park.
Kilauea, located on the Big Island of Hawaii is the most active volcano on Earth, started its current eruptive phase in 1983, the longest eruption in history. This weekend Kilauea was spouting lava into the air [...]

A Peek at the Big Island

A Peek at the Big Island

One of the best photographers on the planet, Bob Krist, created this video photo essay of his latest trip to the Big Island of Hawaii for Islands Magazine.

More Vog In Hilo

More Vog In Hilo

The current weather pattern has been pushing vog into Hilo for the last several days making it hard to breathe for those with allergies and asthma.
I caught this rainbow with my cellphone amongst the vog and the rain clouds a few days ago.

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Darigold Liquid Sunshine Hawaii Sweepstakes

Darigold Liquid Sunshine Hawaii Sweepstakes

Enter Darigold’s contest by April 30, 2009 and you and a companion could be headed for the beaches and waters of Hawaii, where you can lie in the sun and let your body make its own vitamin D.

There’s no purchase required and you must be 18 years or older to enter.

Grand Prize (1): Trip for [...]

Pupus in Hilo Hawaii

Last week my wife felt like having a drink after work, so we decided to stop by Kim’s karaoke and have a couple drinks before heading to dinner. I had heard they had the best pupus in town.
The waitress stopped by and asked we wanted some pupus so we of course said yes, not [...]

Whale Watching At Old A

Whale Watching At Old A

We went over to Kona for our nieces baptism on Saturday. It was a good trip and a fun day visiting. Of course no trip to Kona is complete without a stop by the old airport so on our way home we swung by Old A for a few minutes. Just when I stood up [...]

A White Christmas in Hawaii

A White Christmas in Hawaii

With all the rain falling the last couple of days (Hilo airport received 3″ in 24 hrs for Dec. 26) we couldn’t see the snow on Mauna Kea. So even though it was hidden behind all the rain clouds, we did have a white Christmas after all.
When I noticed we could see her today I [...]

Hawaii Flood Warning Extended Again

The showers continue here in Hilo and over most of the east side of the Big Island. So much the National Weather Service has extended the flood warning a third time.
From the National Weather Service:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HONOLULU HAS EXTENDED THE
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR…
THE ISLAND OF HAWAII IN HAWAII COUNTY
* UNTIL 745 [...]

More Vog In Hilo

More Vog In Hilo

The current weather pattern has been pushing vog into Hilo for the last several days making it hard to breathe for those with allergies and asthma.
I caught this rainbow with my cellphone amongst the vog and the rain clouds a few days ago.