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Hawaiian Airlines Does The Right Thing 21 Aug 2013 | 11:47 pm
A couple weeks ago I bought a ticket on Hawaiian from Kona to New York city. It was $1322.80 round trip. Ouch! But, I don’t have time for broken airplanes and delays like my last trip on Agony Air. Ye...
Hilo Botanical Garden 19 Aug 2013 | 02:00 am
Hilo Botanical Garden is located 90 miles from Kona on highway 19 as you head towards Hilo. It makes for a nice day trip from Kona. We left at 8AM and got there at 10AM. The Garden displays a vast v...
Kona Village Update Aug. 2013 19 Aug 2013 | 12:42 am
According to an article in West Hawaii Today, aka, yesterday’s news next week. Kona Village is going to have this that and the other added to the rebuild. West Hawaii Today had a big headline that s...
If You Lived In Kona This Weekend 18 Aug 2013 | 01:32 am
Today you could be going to the Mai Tai Festival at the Royal Kona Resort. There’s going to be an awesome barbecue contest starting at 11AM. Farmer’s & Crafter’s Market – Shop for crafts and island tr...
2013 Hawaiian Billfish Tournament Kailua Kona HI. 11 Aug 2013 | 01:42 am
The Old South fishing team won this years fishing tournament here in Kailua Kona. Last Sunday was the opening ceremonies held at the pier. There was total of 38 teams from 10 different countries. F...
Getting Ready For Tropical Storm Flossie 29 Jul 2013 | 04:46 am
I’ve seen a handful of badass storms hit the big island in the last 16 years and do a lot of damage. It’s always good to be prepared before the storm hits. Current track puts it hitting Kona Monday o...
Is Joe Trent (Konafriends) Going Into Real Estate… 22 Jul 2013 | 06:31 am
The older I get, the more my body says I have to do something else for a living. Something less physical. Hmmm… how about an ice cream shop? Everyone likes ice cream and they are happy to see you… I d...
My Trip With Agony Airlines 26 May 2013 | 01:52 am
Every year in May I take a trip to Laughlin Nevada. In the last 15 trips I’ve went on Hawaiian Airlines all but 2 times. Once with United and once with American. When flying with United or American yo...
Bleucupcakery in Kona 16 May 2013 | 04:41 am
This morning I had to drop my computer off for work over at the Mac store across from Safeway. I was walking back to get in my truck and had to stop at the fairly new cupcake store Bleucupcakery here ...
Big Island Hiking Tips 11 May 2013 | 06:08 am
Bring water… Bring water… Bring water. I can’t over emphasize enough how important carrying water is when hiking over lava flows. Depending on conditions at the volcano, sometimes it’s a short walk t...