My top five indulgences in puna.....

[emorata]

aloha rob,

thanks for the heads up....sounds like a fun new place for me to explore ...unless your already there ahead of me - naw just kidding, i'm sure there's plenty of space to share....good luck with your build meanwhile.

noel

[Wahine]

I wanna be there again!
1, to hear the ocean's sound,
2, listen to birds "music"
3, to be quiet in my lanai at night,
4, to swin in the water like a firsh,
5, love and embrace Hawaii at all.

[emorata]

Since I'll be coming over again in a few days here are a few indulgences I'm looking forward to when I get back to puna.....

1) the new ice cream shop in pahoa, i heard the taro ice cream is the best...any others?
2) i get to play with my new friend noelani (age 5) we have a bond planting new plants in the garden and looking for geckos..besides she has my name also
3) i get to go to my first pahoa xmas parade and keaau parade!
4) i'm looking forward to landing again in hilo and sitting on the right side so i can see the entire coastline and the snow in the mountains
5) spend some time along the coastline to see my first whales of the season

noel

[Guest]

1. Ohana
2. The "country" feeling
3. The laid back attitude
4. Kalapana
5. Coming back to Puna.

[Rob W]

1. Watching the surfers at Pohoiki 2. Riding our harley along the ocean. 3. Paradise Bar & Grill for the live bands 4. Going to the Pana' Ewa Rainforest Zoo 5. Just living in Puna

[John S. Rabi]

1. Driving and seeing the natural beauty basically anywhere in Puna.
2. Getting together with my friends there instead of the "mainland attitude" people in Kona.
3. Eating Samoan food at the Makuu Market.
4. Seeing the real, vog-less blue sky.
5. Have dinner at Paolo's.
6. Falling asleep to the sound of coquis.

Aloha,
John S. Rabi, ABR,CM,CRB,FHS,RB
http://www.JohnRabi.com
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[Sharlee]

Aloha,

You don't know me from Adam, but I have just started going through back posts here to familiarize myself with the place.

My husband, 15 year old daughter and I will be moving to the BI in Junish. Currently I live and breathe Hawaii as I squeeze the rest of my life around it. I spent 4 years as a little girl on Oahu and can't wait to get back. We have chosen the BI for many reasons. You can read my blog at http://dreamsofhawaii.blogspot.com/ to hear all about it, but I just had to share my indugences that I look forward to.

1. Leaving behind the American Dream aka the Rat Race.
2. Never being cold again!
3. Becoming part of my new community there.
4. My community becomming a part of me.
5. Sitting back and knowing I'm finally home.

6, 7, and 8 would be never being cold again.

You all are great to read (except the rat stories). I look forward to getting to know you better.

Sharlee

When life gives you lemons....trade them for chocolate!

[james weatherford]

Now I find that the good life in Puna is so easily encapsulated into five (hundred) 'indulgences'!

My only one left not already well-named:

...pass along the road at Kalapana...old coconut trees and stone wall on the makai side...hear the surf from Kaimu Black Sand Beach...
[In 1974, during my dream time at Kalapana, so many travelers were in such a hurry to see so much, to see everything! My response was, "Slow down, it'll still be there tomorrow..."
Well, I can still hear it, so it is still there ]




James Weatherford, Ph.D.
15-1888 Hialoa
Hawaiian Paradise Park

[Kapohocat]

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Originally posted by emorata

I agree....flying into hilo and sitting on the right side of the plane to see the coastline is pretty spectacular....and yes getting out of the plane into the open air thruways, its a combination of warm air, earthy, sweet smelling sensations along with spectacular views of the mountains....the best airport i can think of for landing.

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And in the positive, Hilo International Airport does not have de-icing equipment! []