I forgot to put these clips of the withdrawal and surge of the largest wave I filmed during the Feb, 2010 tsunami in Hilo. It’s not dramatically different than the other waves, but it covers up almost all of the rocks on Maui’s paddle (the rocky area in the Wailuku River). The water covered up one rock that was a foot taller than me when I went swimming in this same area a few weeks ago, so I know the water rose at least 7ft.

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The waitress stopped by and asked we wanted some pupus so we of course said yes, not sure what to expect. Wow, were we shocked with what all was brought to our table.

It was all korean food, and was great. Included was some breaded chicken with a sweet & sour sauce on it, some Sashimi (raw fish) and hot mustard sauce (I dislike raw fish, the texture is like stiff jello, but this was good with the mustard sauce), pork tofu, lil smokies, kim chee, roasted potato cubes, little hot tiny shrimp and some bamboo. There may have been 1 or 2 more items. Needless to say we didn’t need to go to dinner, because we were both full.

Last night we stopped by Coqui’s (not our first visit), while they had less to offer their pupus are always good. We had some kind of noodle salad, breaded sweet & sour chicken, boiled peanuts, char siu soman and some sushi. On our last visit they also had some spicy meatballs and the owner brought out some breaded california rolls she was trying out, they were great. We weren’t expecting a packed crowd, but Coquis had a live band last night, so almost all the tables were reserved and gone by 5 pm…. it was fun.

We really enjoyed both places, both in atmosphere and food/drink.

Anyone else have a favorite Hilo spot for pupus?

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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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Hilo Bay Beach is where the canoe club is and although it doesn’t get very busy unless there is something special going on nearby or there is a canoe competition.

Take a drive down along Kalanianaole Avenue and you will find these parks.

Onekahakaha Beach or Kids Beach is a man made lagoon with the surf blocked off by big rocks and sand was brought in to fill in the swimming area. We went there on Sunday and spent a couple of hours. I could float on my belly and walk with my hands all over the swimming area so I believe the max depth is under 3 feet. Of course this could change with high tide. Amenitites include showers, restrooms, picnic facilities and lifeguards.

Leleiwi Beach is right next to Richardsons Beach and it is a good snorkeling spot and a good place to spot Honu’s (turtles).

Richardson Beach Park is a favorite among locals and snorkelers. It is also the closest black sand beach to the town of Hilo. Amenities include picnic areas, bathrooms, showers, and a lifeguard stand. The grassy area is pictured here with black sand beach to the right of the picture. The beach and swimming area are protected by a natural lava rock breakwater.

Four Mile Beach (James Kealoha Park) is another favorite among locals offering swimming, snorkeling and camping on scout island just offshore.

At the end of Kalanianaole Avenue you will find Lehia Park. The water is pretty rough here, so swimming is not recommended, but there is some tide pools and some big open sandy and grassy areas to relax.

Be careful of the sun here in Hawaii and wear some sunscreen. I was only out for a couple hours and I am feelin the burn.

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Be sure to come early and get a good parking spot.

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